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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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mons
Thanks for those @pereiraagb and @eddiectc 🍻
The below is indeed correct:
Delete the dbc, edt and lnc folders in place in all 4 of these and replace them with the ones from this download:
mons
What is a MMA team? Can I have screenshots of what you mean?
Nodowt
Hi @mons I started a new game with the Data Fixes. However in my game the Brazil clubs are still showing as 3 Letters…apart from 2 teams!!
Any Idea?
Brian Burke
lol sorry. The MMA thing was a bit of a joke, they were still showing as Man UFC. UFC is the biggest promotion in mixed martial arts.
it was strange as it was the only thing that didn’t change, but no worries it seems to have fixed itself by starting a new save. Thanks for all your work as usual! ☺️👍
mons
Did you start the game when it was in beta, or after full release? Did you start the game with the beta fix, or the full version?
wfm18
Massive congrats on the release @mons!
Bulkieri
Any updates due today Mons or are we good to go for a while?
mons
Nothing major has cropped up to warrant a brand new release quite so soon tbh.
kaueif
Same here. I started the game with the full version with a new save file and the FM23 file, it doesn't work either
mons
Then you haven't installed it right. The fix works fine, as long as it's installed correctly.
Can we have screenshots of your dbc, dbc/permanent, edt/permanent and lnc folders? As well as your editor data folder. In all cases, please make sure the full path is shown.
Jens722
Hello,
all is working fine, only in italy are Problems. Napoli is still Parthenope f.e.
The save is from the beta with the new name fix. Is that the Problem?
Best regards and thanks for this fantastic work.
mons
Read the FAQ in the second post 👍
Jens722
Yeah sorry. I read it after the post but couldnt find a delete button. My bad 😢
kaueif
Sure:
The same logic goes to the other folders: 2300, 2330, 2340..
mons
If you compare them to the screenshots in the main post, it's clear that yours are different, because you haven't installed it right. Check the YouTube video for a visual guide 🙂
Womaz
This has me baffled , I have only done this for the 2400 folder and it is still working for me. I watched some video on steam I seem to recall and tried to follow that and I am sure he only replaced then in the 2400 file.
Can anyone explain this for me?
loopybee
Thank, Mons. As always your work is hugely appreciated.
Rhys
Competitions
# EFL Trophy"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1301429 "Bristol Street Motors Trophy" “”Source
――
Stadiums
# Brentford (Community Stadium)"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 29128182 "Gtech Community Stadium" ""Source
――
# Bridgend Brewery Field"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 74008932 "Dunraven Brewery Field" "Source
――
# Queens Park Rangers (Loftus Road)"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 701 "MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium" ""Source
――
# York City (York Community Stadium)"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 8601529 "LNER Community Stadium" ""Source
Tommy Hughes
I just had this issue when I tried to run the editor for the first time. I had the game installed on SSD drive C: and the editor installed in drive D:. As soon as I unistalled and re-installed the editor into the same drive as the FM 24 game , the editor was able to find the game files.
Hope this solves your issue as well!
Nodowt
Hi @mons, I Started a New game after full release & using the full version fix with the Database Files all loaded when I started a new game.
Footygamer
The Japan Fix only adds new players, it doesn't try to fix names
pereiraagb
Annecy error:
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1966 "Annecy" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 85052735 "Annecy" ""
Tommy Hughes
Just as I was preparing to start and test a new save, SI rolled out another update. I think something in the Database files got altered, since at least one file in \2400\edt\permanent\ would appear to have a fresh “Date Modified” date…
Could someone knowledgeable please confirm whether it's safe to overwrite with the current 1.0 Real Names Fix or should I await a yet newer one?
Thank you, and thanks ever so much to Mons & all contributors for their hard work!
bjoggi33
Hey! Noticed a few details regarding the Icelandic leagues, mainly team names, that might need some fixing. I'm not sure how to post the errors but here goes.
Besta deildin (Premier devision)
1069 - Full name should be: Ungmennafélagið Breiðablik
1080 - Full name should be: Knattspyrnufélagið Valur
1078 - Full name should be: Ungmennafélagið Stjarnan
1073 - Full name should be: Keflavík íþrótta- og ungmennafélag
1074 - Full names should be: Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
Lengju deildin (Second devision)
1072 - Full name should be: Íþróttabandalag Akraness
7840114 - Full name should be: Íþróttafélagið Leiknir
7841979 - Full name should be: Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir
1300640 - Full name should be: Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur
39001207 - Full name should be: Íþróttafélagið Grótta
1079 - Full name should be: Íþróttafélagið Þór
39048732 - Full name should be: Íþróttafélagið Vestri
3400446 - Full name should be: Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur
7840110 - Full name should be: Ungmennafélagið Afturelding
7840005 - Full name should be: Ungmennafélag Selfoss
7840141 - Full name should be: Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur
39002395 - Full name should be: Knattspyrnufélagið Ægir
Bulkieri
Had the same thing - havent updated yet, i have them on manual.
Ive already started so it doesnt matter.
Tiny update, not sure what it would be for.
Qvordrup
#England
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1301429 "Bristol Street Motors Trophy" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1301429 "EFL Trophy" ""
xvasiliyx
#Armenia
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 59006196 "IDBank Armenian Premier League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 59006196 "APL" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 59006197 "Armenian First League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 59006197 "AFL" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 59006199 "Armenian Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 59006199 "Armenian Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 59046303 "Armenian Supercup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 59046303 "Armenian Supercup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 59006198 "Armenian Lower League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 59006198 "Lower League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 59128820 "Armenian First League 1-st" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 59128820 "AFL 1-st" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 59128824 "Armenian First League 2-nd" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 59128824 "AFL 2-nd" ""
mons
I specifically say that it should only be installed in the 23xx folders if you're continuing your FM23 game. Nothing wrong with having put it there just in case anyway, mind you 😉
The Brazil club names aren't dealt with in the editor data folder, but in the dbc/permanent one. Can I have a screenshot of that?
@Tommy Hughes & @Bulkieri I haven't been home yet to check, sorry. But at that size, it'll be something extremely minor tbh and I suspect nothing much will be required in terms of this download.
Thanks to @Rhys and @pereiraagb and @bjoggi33 and @Qvordrup and @xvasiliyx - will be sure to add those in v1.1 👍
wfm18
Will historical information also be added to Ajax staff? (e.g. Kelvin de Lang at ManCity)
Kamil Wojtyra
I have it installed on the same drive C and the problem persists 😢 I have the game from Epic
maybe someone has another solution?