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If you have any issues, first read the FAQ.
This file will need to be re-applied if/when official patches/updates are released to ensure full compatibility. This is due to the fact that some files which are removed when installing this file are automatically re-installed by Steam when official patches come out.
Some of these changes, ESPECIALLY THE CLUB NAMES, do NOT apply in existing save-games. There's a workaround for that in the first post.
The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 2023 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed, such as Premier League displaying instead of Premier Division. It will also fix the fact that the German and Japanese National teams don't call up real players. These are all fully save-game compatible.
There is also a club name changes file, which changes the names of clubs in a way which ensures that any nicknames entered in the default database are retained. This file includes the proper names for Brazilian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (including Napoli) and French clubs, as well as Manchester Utd, to circumvent licensing restrictions. It also adds real-life media and journalists, encompassing most major footballing nations and continents. Brazilian clubs' text colours are also changed through an editor data file. Another editor data file creates the Ajax non-playing staff and the German national team manager missing from the database due to licensing restrictions. Finally, it includes a small file which corrects the 3-Letter competition names to correspond with any changes made in the lnc files. For all the files in this paragraph to work, however, you will need to start a new game.
Follow the below instructions to install this version of this file
STEP 1.
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.
Equivalent folders for PC players on Gamepass
PC players on Gamepass
I am led to understand that mods are enabled by default this year, so nothing needs to be done other than the below
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Equivalent folders for PC players on Epic Games
Epic Games Installation
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.
Equivalent folders for Mac users
Mac installation
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
The easiest way to get to these folders is by going to Finder > Go > Go to Folder and copy and paste these exact paths and you will be taken to the right places ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2300/
AND
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2330/
AND
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2340/
Alternatively you can get to the Library folder by simply selecting Go from the top bar and holding "alt" key - The Library folder suddenly appears on the drop down menu
For Mac Lion users, the Library folder will be hidden. Use this link to find out how to show it.
For those struggling to find the Steam and Steam Apps folder etc using Mac with the new OS High Sierra, this link below shows how you can unhide your Library folder which will then let you find the other folders.
Equivalent folders for Xbox players on Gamepass
Xbox on Gamepass installation
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
If you can't find where your Xboxgames folder is, you can find it by clicking on “More actions” button (three dots that appears when you move your mouse cursor over Football Manager 2023 on Xbox app), then “Manage” → “Files” tab → “Browse…” button.
Equivalent folders for FM TOUCH 23 on Mac users
FM TOUCH 23 Mac Os installation
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Equivalent folders for Steam Deck users
Steam Deck installation
if game is store on external micro SD card
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
if game is stored on internal storage
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
STEP 2:
COPY the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the downloaded pack
STEP 3:
PASTE them into each of your respective folders mentioned in step 1.
These are what the respective folder structures should look like in the 2340 folder:
dbc:
dbc/permanent:
edt/permanent:
lnc:
STEP 4:
COPY the 9 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack
STEP 5
PASTE to \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2023\editor data
This is also the same folder to be used for Gamepass.
Equivalent folder for Mac
Users/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive
By default this folder is hidden, so to access you need to do as follows:
Open Finder
Click ‘Go’ from the menubar
Press and hold down the ‘Option’ (Alt) key
This will bring up the ‘Library’, click to enter then go to ‘Application Support’ -> ‘Sports Interactive’ -> ‘Football Manager 2023’
Equivalent folder for Steam Deck
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 1904540 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2023 / editor data
This should be what your editor data folder looks like now. There may initially be a config.xml file in this folder and it can be safely overwritten; it is generated by FM every time the game starts.
To make sure the files have been applied correctly, go to English Premier Division in your saved game, and it should be renamed to Premier League. If you are in the middle of a save-game when you install this download, Japanese and German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately. Do keep in mind that this file does not add Japan-based players, who are not in the official database and will need a third-party add-on to be created and added.
Club names are only changed if you apply the editor data files before starting a new game. For a workaround if you've already started a new save-game, then please read the opening post of this thread.
- Date Created
- 20 Oct 2022 16:14:11
- Date Updated
- 09 May 2023 15:55:36
- Last Comment
- 05 Oct 2024 14:43:16
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mons
I shared a MEGA mirror. What link are you using to try and download it?
Bielsa is a Legend
seems to work ok
Indiejim91
Have v4.1 installed and Roma seem to have changed name back.
Tried installing v5.0 and it never worked and all the clubs name resorted back to their FM names
mons
Read the last paragraph of this 👍
cccchalllijnterista
thanks for sharing
Chewbaccawookiee
I've installed this real name file following the instructions.
AFTER that I started my save.
And now 2,5 ingame years later I just saw most of the Brazil Teams have three-letter names.
No chance to fix that, right?
Edit: Nevermind!
I searched on google, I just needed to delete some files. Now the names of the brazilian teams are correct.
Mattyboy
Hi, I have updated this file but for some reason Man Utd has defaulted back to the original in game name on all my games, inc new and saved games. Any idea how to fix this and keep the newer version of the update?
mons
Do the workaround in the first post 👍
Thewes
A small error has crept in here, the goalkeeper was still in English in the long version.
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 13197490 "The Best - FIFA Welttorhüter" "German"
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 13197490 "FIFA Welttorhüter" "German"
mons
Must have copy/pasted it wrongly when you uploaded it a few months back, sorry. Save-game compatible, happily 🙂
m.schreiber92
hi, if i download the latest version v5, do i need to put the new folders also in the 2300 folder as it will delete for instance australia and all the others? Or do i just update the data in 2340?
Thanks in advance for the brilliant work.
wfm18
All folders, so it applies to all selectable databases ingame.
m.schreiber92
will do, but it will for sure delete the australia file etc. in the 2300 as the download of v5 only contains england, greece and china in the dlc folder.
i am a bit worried if i delete it, that it destroys everything.
I struggle also to get germany to have realistic players and the flick editor Data is not working either. Any tipps on all of this?
mons
It won't destroy anything. And even if it, by some extremely unlikely misadventure it does, you can always get Steam to create them again.
Editor data files (such as the Flick file) need to be in place before a save game is started, and, if applied after a save game has been started, the German national team will only appear once squads are called up and not instantly.
m.schreiber92
Hi Mons,
thanks for the reply, i understood that, but how does your other folders look like (2300 etc.) after you did the update? can you share pics of this for easier understanding?
mons
You don't need to overthink this. Just delete the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the paths indicated in the installation instructions, and replace them with the ones from this download, and you'll be ready to go 👍
fmilln7
HI @mons thanks for all your hard work and sorry to be a bore. i followed the instructions word for word and Dortmund is showing as BVB and Monchengladbach is showing as BMG and Roma is still Capitoline.. any ideas what's gone on? many thanks as always
mons
From the main post:
ragarcII
dbc file only shows 3 nation files and a permanent folder. wanted to verify if this is correct.
Thank you!
Makitos
Some update to add please
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5260949 "Campeonato Nacional Copa BetPlay Primera C" ""
mons
This is correct. The china file was added with 23.5, and I've changed the screenshot in the main post to reflect this 👍
Saved @Makitos 🍻
Thewes
The North American competitions have been revised, 2 IDs have new names:
# CONCACAF Central American Cup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 219740 "CONCACAF Central American Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 219740 "Central American Cup" ""
# CONCACAF Caribbean Cup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 45020033 "CONCACAF Caribbean Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 45020033 "Caribbean Cup"
Reece middleton
I installed this file start of my save it worked perfect at first am midway through a save now when i first installed the file the German national team and Japan national team players were visible in squad but now are not for some reason and the Brazil clubs names have changed to nicknames again instead of proper ones kits have also disappeared for clubs in Brazil can anyone help?
mons
You didn't re-install v5.0 when the latest official update was released. Now that you have, these should all sort themselves out.
Green Screen
is there someone can teach me to install adboard pack FM23?
help me
mons
That's got nothing to do with this file, and that's not a topic which can be discussed on this forum, sorry.
jun2210
You guys ruined Manchester United with this real name fix update. I should've known you guys were pressured into making this change for the update. Manchester UFC? What is this??
mons
What on earth are you talking about?
explosivewinger
Name changes at several stadiums in Thailand due to new sponsors
City, Club and Stadiums.lnc
###Thai stadiums
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 23176968 "I-Mobile Stadium" ""
Change from :
I-Mobile Stadium- to : Chang ArenaSource
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 23063078 "SCG Stadium" ""
Change from :
SCG Stadium- to : Thunderdome StadiumSource
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 23109930 "Singha Stadium" ""
Change from :
Singha Stadium- to : LEO Chiangrai StadiumSource
explosivewinger
Name changes for some competitions and awards in thailand due to new sponsors
Competitions and other Fixes.lnc
#Thailand
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5624920 "Toyota Thai League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5624920 "Thai League" ""
COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE : Hilux Revo Thai League
COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE : Thai League 1
Source
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23121281 "Toyota League Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23121281 "Thai League Cup" ""
COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE : Hilux Revo League Cup
COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE : Thai League Cup
Source
Award.lnc
#Thailand
From :
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084691 "Toyota Thai League Top Goalscorer" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084691 "Top Goalscorer" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084692 "Toyota Thai League Goal of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084692 "Goal of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084693 "Toyota Thai League Goal of the Month" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084693 "Goal of the Month" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084694 "Toyota Thai League Team of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084694 "Team of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084695 "Toyota Thai League Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084695 "Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084696 "Toyota Thai League Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084696 "Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084697 "Toyota Thai League Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084697 "Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084698 "Toyota Thai League Young Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084698 "Young Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106259 "Toyota Thai League Defender of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106259 "Defender of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106260 "Toyota Thai League Midfielder of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106260 "Midfielder of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106261 "Toyota Thai League Striker of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106261 "Striker of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23404022 "Toyota Thai League Top Assister" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23404022 "Top Assister" ""
Change to:
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084691 "Hilux Revo Thai League Top Goalscorer" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084691 "Thai League Top Goalscorer" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084692 "Hilux Revo Thai League Goal of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084692 "Thai League Goal of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084693 "Hilux Revo Thai League Goal of the Month" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084693 "Thai League Goal of the Month" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084694 "Hilux Revo Thai League Team of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084694 "Thai League Team of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084695 "Hilux Revo Thai League Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084695 "Thai League Team of the Week" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084696 "Hilux Revo Thai League Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084696 "Thai League Manager of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084697 "Hilux Revo Thai League Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084697 "Thai League Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23084698 "Hilux Revo Thai League Young Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23084698 "Thai League Young Player of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106259 "Hilux Revo Thai League Defender of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106259 "Thai League Defender of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106260 "Hilux Revo Thai League Midfielder of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106260 "Thai League Midfielder of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23106261 "Hilux Revo Thai League Striker of the Year" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23106261 "Thai League Striker of the Year" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23404022 "Hilux Revo Thai League Top Assister" ""
"AWARD_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 23404022 "Thai League Top Assister" ""