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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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myfunnygame
Hi! Is it OK for a lvl 6 team in England to be literally called "Bradford (PA)"?
mons
Yes.
McG84
Hi
I've been trying to change Malmo FF stadium name to Eleda Stadion but not having much luck.
I have created a new notepad and used "STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 68011805 "Eleda Stadion" "" and then saved into the db-2340-INC folder
I saved the file as a LNC file. When I start a new saved game the stadium name hasn't changed.
Just wondering if anyone can help?
mons
Can you upload the file used and provide a screenshot of the location you've placed it in? Chances are you didn't save it as an lnc file.
McG84
Please see attached files
mons
Can you please attach the stadium lnc file included in this download, as edited by you?
McG84
I have got FM editor. So decided to try fix it via that.
So I have updated the stadium name you will see that in (capture.jpg) . I've started a new save with Malmo and clicked on club then onto facilities, then I have clicked on the in game editor (see capture2 image)
I have then went into preferences and reloaded the skin but still hasn't changed the name of the stadium.
McG84
Finally got it, so just disregard my last msg to you 👌
kingluxas
My db folder only has a ‘2300’ folder, no 2330 and the other folder, can I manually create the other folders?
mons
That would only happen if you don't have an original copy of the game, or you've stopped Steam from downloading official updates.
Thewes
Re-named the North American Club Cups:
# CONCACAF Champions Cup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 51002641 "CONCACAF Champions Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 51002641 "Champions Cup" ""
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 51002641 "CCC" ""
# CONCACAF Central American Cup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 219740 "CONCACAF Central American Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 219740 "Central American Cup" ""
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 219740 "CCAC" ""
# CONCACAF Caribbean Cup
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 45020033 "CONCACAF Caribbean Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 45020033 "Caribbean Cup"
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 45020033 "CCBC" ""
mons
Thanks for the other ones - but the above have 4 letters not 3 😀
Rhys
# Espanyol (Estadi Cornellà-El Prat)"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 67015508 "Stage Front Stadium" ""Source
Thewes
Annother fix in the Caribbean:
# Jamaica
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 105993 "Montego Bay United" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 105993 "Montego Bay Utd" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 105989 "Cavalier FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 105989 "Cavalier FC" ""
mons
Erm, only the last line isn't already in the default database as far as I can see 😕
Thewes
Then it's probably wrong because of the Caribbean Megapack from V50. sorry 😅
Barça Atlètic
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1668 "F.C. Barcelona B" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1668 "Barcelona B" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1668 "F.C. Barcelona Atlètic" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1668 "Barça Atlètic" ""
nullDozzer
Swedish first and second leages, Allsvenskan and Superettan is incorrectly named “Allsvenskan Unibet” and “Superettan Obos” in 5.0 version. While Unibet and Obos is represented in the official logos, the official name is still “Allsvenskan” and “Superettan”.
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 50 "Allsvenskan" """COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52 "Superettan" ""Eduardo Osquel
Where can I get oldest versions of this fix?
bigpole
Why do you need old version?
Eduardo Osquel
Because I play on FM23.4 version
diamdisana
wow
bigpole
The newest version of the game is 23.5 but database version is 23.4 so install the newest fix and all is good.
austinthebest16
I did everything i was told to do in the video but it still isnt working. I have tried doing this haflfway through a save btw
mons
What isn't working and how can you tell? Screenshots always help 😉
Marcek
I uploaded everything properly, only now I saw that I don't have real players in the German and Japanese teams. Yes, all names etc. they are good. First time this error. Has anyone an idea how to fix it?
Real players played in friendly matches, but in the League of Nations (Germany) or in the Asian Cup (Japan) generated by the game, fake players. I didn't pay attention to it, and now at the end of July 2023 it is very visible.
mons
Reinstall the most recent fix, following the installation instructions 👍
The fix will work in the next instance that players are called up, not immediately.
Marcek
You mean a new career? I don't understand what you mean by "reinstall" You write as if to a person who has contact with it for the first time, and I've been in it since the first edition ...
teams played 7-10 matches each. In each friendly, these were real team compositions. But in the official no, fake players themselves. Uploading files, without starting your career all over again, is there a reason to be here?
mons
No, I mean download the file again and install it again.
You are to do so with every official update by SI, because these often affect this fix.
Marcek
After all, I've been doing it every time for "X" years. LOL