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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
- 19 Mar 2024 10:09:52
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mons
Can I see the full path of the folder in the first screenshot?
Can I also see the contents of the dbc/permanent, edt/permanent and lnc folders?
kwiatek23
mons
All seems fine, I have to say.
Can I see the full path of the editor data folder?
kwiatek23
mons
For the third time, it's the path I need to see, not a screenshot of the folder itself.
e.g. C:\Users\Mark\Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2023\editor data
jimmycliff1
Hello, I have a little problem, I just downloaded the latest version, because it hadn't worked for me for a month (Normal given the number of updates), I installed it in the 3 folders, but nothing works. Could you tell me why I am having this problem? Many thanks in advance.
jimmycliff1
Correction, it was mishandling on my part. Thanks again for the work 😉
kwiatek23
And how should I do it because I'm not that good at it one by one.. and look again it worked out for me
mons
I'm not sure how to explain it any clearer 😕 I need to be sure that you've installed the files in the right folder. The screenshots you're giving me aren't helping me doing that. Perhaps it might be helpful to google "how to find full path on Mac OS" or something similar, and come back when you figure it out 👍
enziocosta
#Portugal
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 60 "Liga Portugal bwin" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 60 "Liga bwin" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 60 "Liga Portugal Betclic" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 60 "Liga Portugal" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61 "Liga SABSEG" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61 "Liga Portugal 2" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 55006606 "Allianz Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 55006606 "Taça da Liga" ""
diego8888
I have already started a save-game and wish to change German club name. It's doesn't work for me.
I try to move Bayern Munchen to Bayern Munich but without success 😢
Here a video if you can help me.
mons
Video is private, so I can't watch it.
However, this is tackled in the second bit of point 7 of the FAQ 👍
diego8888
ok, can you check again ? Thank you
Someone can try to rename Bayern Munchen in game already started?
mons
There isn't anything to check again; I've given you the answer already. The only way you can edit Bayern Munich's name in a save game with these files in place when the career was started is to do so via an in-game editor.
diego8888
I have 2 in-game editor (the official and FMRTE), and no one allow to rename club.
mons
I don't use them so can't confirm, but if that's the case, then you can't edit the club name.
Will welham
Hey! I am trying to use with with the Realism and Round the world pack but but i cant get the game to start at all - is it due to clashes in the editor data files?
mons
I use daveincid's file myself and have had no issues. No idea about the round the world pack - but I can't see why it shouldn't work since I don't imagine they clash with any of the files in this download.
Will welham
thanks for the reply mate!
YEah So i fully drop in teh files as instructed and the editor data. But then with the Round the world + realism the game doesnt load past the video.
Let me try dave + name change and see whats up!
If it helps I am on Mac. Didnt have trouble ealrier this season with it but since adding other files its causing some issues it seems!
Update: Working a treat with teh realism pack - now trying around the world.
bzm
Hello, I was just wondering if there was a current save fix for club abbreviations still being the old one? (par for napoli, cap for roma) The first post doesnt mention it and I'm not really sure how to search without getting 1,000 non-related topics. Maybe I'm using the wrong terms? All the other name changes were applied and it appears updated in my game except for the abbreviations and my 2330 folder doesn't look like the one in the pictures. (for example no city stadium names file in 2330 lnc). Using microsoft store version if that helps. Its not a big deal but after five years in game it is something I'd like to change if I can, even if it's on a small individual basis specifically for italian teams or cl teams I face. Thanks.
mons
The club name fix doesn't include the fix of the three-letter name as it's done elsewhere. If you tell me which clubs you were looking to tweak, I could rustle up a quick ad-hoc file for you 👍
ja27
Looks like it's different now. I am playing on Game Pass. The path looks like this now: XboxGames\Football Manager 2023\Content\data\database
I updated all the db folders, but I still don't know where to put the editor data/ directory.
I tried both at XboxGames\Football Manager 2023\ and XboxGames\Football Manager 2023\Content\
It does not seem to recognize either when I try to start a new game.
mons
I don't have Gamepass, but the correct folder for the editor data files is: Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2023\editor data
Do you not have that?
Slothgamer HD
Onze D'or and Premier Division aren't changing for me
mons
I'm not aware of Onze D'Or being in the game, let alone in this fix 😕
glosso`
I'm not sure how to go about adding this, as my game doesnt have a 2340 folder. I only have db/2300 and db/2330. Should I just create one or use the existing folders?
mons
Buy the full game and don't use a cracked version then 👍
glosso`
no
BigMarv
Hi Guys. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Installed FM on an additional computer. It seemed to default to having the saved/game files located on my onedrive which I didn't want. Changed the location of the files and the path on steam under “Launch Options” (--user_data_location=C:\Users\XXX\Documents) & within the game to point to my C: drive. It seems to have mostly worked, although I didn't get the “editor files” showing on new game startup (which I'm sure I have previously). Most of the real name changes have applied (Brazilian, Italy, Germany/Japan players etc.), but Man Utd is still showing as Man UFC. It's also not showing my downloaded skins as an option for changing skin, despite moving the skin to the skin folder.
I assume this might be related & I must be missing something small, but can't for the life of me figure out what it is.
TIA
mons
Screenshots of both the launch options and the actual folder path would help 😉