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If you are playing an FM23 save in FM24, then this fix needs to be also installed in the below folders:
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 2024 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 National team doesn't call up real players. These fixes are all fully save-game compatible.
The following are not included in the beta version of this file. 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 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.
If you are playing an FM23 save in FM24, then this fix needs to be also installed in the folders in the below image IN ADDITION TO THOSE INDICATED BELOW the image:
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2430
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 2024\data\database\db\2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2430
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\FootballManager2024\data\database\db\2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2024\data\database\db\2440
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 2024 / data / database / db / 2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2024 / data / database / db / 2440
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 2024/data/database/db/2400/
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 Mac players on Epic Games
Epic Games Installation
OPEN
MAC HD > Users> Shared > Epic Games > Football Manager 2024 > data > database > db > 2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
MAC HD > Users> Shared > Epic Games > Football Mnaager 2024 > data > database > db > 2440
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
The easiest way to get to these folders is by going to Finder, scroll up to Locations and navigate to this section.
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 2024>content>data>database>db>2400
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2024>content>data>database>db>2430
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 2024 on Xbox app), then “Manage” → “Files” tab → “Browse…” button.
Equivalent folders for FM TOUCH 24 on Mac users
FM TOUCH 24 Mac Os installation
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2430
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 2024 / data / database / db / 2400
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2024 / data / database / db / 2430
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
if game is stored on internal storage
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 2252570 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2024 / editor data
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 2252570 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2024 / editor data
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 2430 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 2024\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 2024’
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 2024 / editor data
Equivalent folder for Epic Games
/Users / [your user] / Library / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2024 / 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, German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately.
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.
The final version of this download for the default database can be downloaded from here.
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aird
Thomas Tuchel still has an incorrect name.
I tried to do it myself within the files but tbh I don't have a clue where to start .
Gerrardfan1
@mons Noticed the german national team isn't playable still.
Fifabing
Don't you have to wait a certain amount of time before it shows playable and has real players? Usually it won't show real players until the next national team call up.
Gerrardfan1
Nah you can manage them from start of the game with the fix usually.
Carsie
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130026 "Clearer Water Irish Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 130026 "Irish Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52001471 "BetMcLean Craig Memorial Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 52001471 "William Craig Memorial Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 419047 "Ballymena & Provincial League Intermediate Division A" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 419047 "B&P Intermediate Division A" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52034091 "Ballymena & Provincial League Junior Division 1" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 52034091 "B&P Junior Divisions 1" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 418021 "Mid-Ulster Intermediate A" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 418021 "MUFL Intermediate A" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52005285 "Mid-Ulster Intermediate B" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 52005285 "MUFL Intermediate B" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52033665 "Mid-Ulster League Division One" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 52033665 "MUFL Division One" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52033668 "Mid-Ulster League Division Two" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 52033668 "MUFL Division Two" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000005353 "Mid-Ulster League Division Three" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000005353 "MUFL Division Three" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52033674 "Fermanagh & Western Division One" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 52033674 "F & W Division 1" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52033675 "Fermanagh & Western Division Two" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 52033675 "F & W Division 2" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52033676 "Fermanagh & Western Division Three" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 52033676 "F & W Division 3" ""
michael25
I don't see staff at Ajax?
Qvordrup
Found the smallest of errors 🙂
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000032590 "U-19 Europameisterschaft Eliterunde" "" "German"
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000032590 "U-19 EM Eliterunde" "" "German"
If it is not obvious then remove what is marked in red 👍
phd_angel
Thanks so much but it's not working. I downloaded v,0.1 beta, deleted the three folders, pasted the new ones, but English Premier Division and three-letter Brazilian clubs still stand. I reloaded skin and un-ticked cache. Any tips?
PS: I'm playing a carry-on of FM23 save into FM24.
Cizzu
@mons fix Arezzo! 😅
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2185 "S.S. Arezzo" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2185 "Arezzo" ""
MrGizMo
Did you read the OP?
If you are playing an FM23 save in FM24, then this fix also needs to be installed in ALL the folders indicated in this thread which apply to your installation.
Now you know 😉
Btw. Mons, thanks again for giving us this option so early on! Dont got FM24 yet but i know what i download first 😉
fnk46tiago
hi mons, i placed the files in all the pastes “2300” “2330” “2340” and “2400”
its fine or i gonna have problems? im not playing fm2023 save
ajax staff is not working
mons
v0.2beta is now out, fixing some very minor issues and making sure all club names display correctly.
Should be fixed now. Same for what @Qvordrup and @Cizzu pointed out.
Works fine at my end. Try installing it again and starting a new save.
Thanks for those @Carsie, all added
I can't add those until the full game is out and the editor is released with it.
Fire86Tiger
Apologies if I'm overlooking something here, I have downloaded this for FM24. However, my dbc folder only containts the permanent folder, it doesn't have the 3 other files.
Should everything be ok or do I need to retry the download?
Thanks
mons
What 3 other files?
Edit: I still need to update the screenshots in the OP, actually…
Fire86Tiger
Ah, that might be all it is, its the england, china and greece files, in the screenshot.
I wouldn't worry about changing them, I seem to be the only one thats moaned haha.
Thanks as always for the work put into this mons!
mons
Nah, it's best to remove them until I can have the right images, to avoid others being potentially confused - thanks for the heads-up 👍
Bhavek Mahtani
Hi, I checked the game files to add the name fixes and there is no data folder. The only ones it created were editor data, games, and skins. Should I create a data folder and manually create all the other folders inside of it?
Bielsa is a Legend
it goes in the steam files, as per the instructions
Johno77
Hi guys, not sure if anyone else is getting this but on the inset screen I'm getting the original name of the division even though it's got the fixed name at the top:
Am I doing something wrong?
Fidney
Fantastic work @mons , thank you so much for pulling this together over the years and sharing. One of the essential downloads every year.
Fidney
No, nothing is wrong here. Competitions have both a long and a short name. The long name is the full blown sponsored name - in this case Sports Direct Premiership. The short name, as it suggests, is a shorter version of the name. In this case NIFL Premiership (which makes more sense than putting it as something like SD Premiership).
The game uses the long name in some places and the short name in others which tends to reflect real-life usage where the terms Sports Direct Premiership and NIFL Premiership are used interchangeably depending on where and how they are being used.
If you open the file Competitions and other Fixes.lnc which is one of the files included in the download in Notepad (or any text editor) and scroll aaaaaalllllll the way down to Northern Ireland you will see the lines:
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130023 "Sports Direct Premiership" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 130023 "NIFL Premiership" ""
If you wish, you can overtype either of those names with anything you want then save it and whatever you have decided for the new names will appear in-game, but if you do this, just remember that you'll have to do it every time you download a new version of the Real Name fix (and there are generally a number of new versions released for each iteration of the game).
squad
turkish league name is trendyol super league will u change it?
mons
Wasn't aware of that, and I'll change it for the next release of the file.
Anyone else spot a missing/wrong competition name, let me know and I'll change it. The earlier the better, so that it gets fixed by v1.0 of this download on release date…
Bulkieri
Likely to be any more updates today @mons or tomorrow now?
Going to start a new game shortly, wondering whether to hold off or not.
Thanks as ever for the stellar work.
pereiraagb
Changes regarding Spain 1st and 2nd divisions :
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 67 "LaLiga Santander" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 68 "LaLiga SmartBank" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 67 "LaLiga EA Sports" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 67 "LaLiga" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 68 "LaLiga 2 Hypermotion" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 68 "LaLiga 2" ""
mons
Not unless something major is spotted tbh.
Stato_M
Smashed it out the park as normal @mons
A massive thanks from me for all your hard work year in and year out, can't play the game without this fix…..
Thanks again
Fifabing
Thanks again for this @mons. There are other realname fix files out there, but I always come back to yours every year. This should hold me over until full release!
jaseng
Thanks! Great work as always.
@mons Found a huge number of errors.
There is a space between club names and the end quote, 61 in total. (60 Spanish clubs and 1 Austrian club)
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1759 "Sevilla F.C. " ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1775 "Valencia C.F. " ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1724 "R.C. Celta de Vigo " ""
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