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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 / 2430
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 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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Nodowt
Sure, here you go @mons
as you can see it is the 06/11 version….
Pachanga
Hey dudes a lot of confusion for us who continue the save from 23! My boomer brain needs some update maybe!!!
Womaz
Can I just clarify the position when an update is done by FM.
I think I have mine set to not update automatically but I am not sure .
if the update is done am I right in assuming that the name fixes stop working ? I know there is a workaround but nit sure I have the technical ability to do that 😀 . Although lately I have surprised myself
So if I am in the middle of a save and don’t do the update , it wI’ll continue to work ?
if I am finished with the save I can then do the updates , then I just come back on here and do the process again ?
Kamil Wojtyra
I fixed it. There was a difference regarding the names of the folders where the game and the pre-game editor were installed. One is called "FM24pregameeditor" and the other is "FootballManager24". Those are the default names that the Epic Games installer gives to installation directories so every time I opened the editor the path in "special folders" .xml file pointed to an "FM24" folder that did not exist. So in notepad I changed the path to "FootballManager24" folder and now everything is working fine. If anyone is having the same issue just open the "special folders" .xml file in the folder where your pre-game editor is installed via notepad and change the "FM24" path to "FootballManager24". You can use the "replace" option in the notepad so you don't need to manually replace every word.
Piotr Sebastian
Who made it?
Fix it please. :-)
Sławomir Olczak → Maciej Skorża
mons
As you can see, they aren't the same as the screenshot in the main post. Please download the file again, and apply all the steps in order 👍
If you are playing an FM23 save in FM24, then this fix needs to be also installed in the below folders:
I don't know why you are complicating matters.
Download the fix whenever a new version is released. Whichever fixes are save-game compatible will work in your existing career. Whichever fixes aren't save-game compatible will be in place for when/if you start a new career. Anything else is immaterial.
Please provide us with more info, explaining what is wrong and what needs to be fixed. Not all of us are fully informed about Polish football managers 😉
Nodowt
@mons don't worry I have figured out what I have done…all working now & Brazil Names showing!!
Piotr Sebastian
Urawa Red Diamonds manager is MACIEJ SKORŻA, not SŁAWOMIR OLCZAK :-) as attached in previous post.
pereiraagb
Here is a proposal for Belgium's clubs :
# Belgium
Actual fixes to keep
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 278 "Sint-Truiden" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 280 "OH Leuven" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 8154758 "Mouscron" ""
# thanks to Matiasu for the suggestions
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 257 "Racing White Daring Molenbeek" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 257 "Molenbeek" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 18020637 "Royal Racing Club de Waterloo" ""
# thanks to glennix for the suggestions
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 216 "RFC Seraing" ""Dutch""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 536240 "Olympic Charleroi" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 527945 "Francs Borains" ""
Fixes to delete (no need)
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 536240 "Olympic Charleroi" "Dutch"
New fixes to add
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 536240 "Royal Olympic Club Charleroi" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 168 "KAA Gent" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 168 "Gent" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 168 "La Gantoise" "French"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 184 "Cercle Bruges" "French"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 186 "Club Bruges" "French"
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 250 "Royal Standard de Liège" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 256 "Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 256 "Anderlecht" ""
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 262 "Royal Antwerp FC" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 262 "Antwerp" ""
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 262 "Anvers" "French"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 278 "Saint-Trond" "French"
Because in French, we always says Belgian club names with the French name of the cities or even with surnames like “La Gantoise” for Gent for example. Maybe Dutch speekers do the same idk.
@mons You prefer me to send little fixes proposal like I do now or all in one big message ?
Jonathan Dahl
this fix dont work , ex the brasilian team are still at 3 letter name, why is it so?
mons
Bite-sized like this is better, and much less daunting than a wall of text 🙂
Got that now @Piotr Sebastian 🍻
Because you haven't installed it right. Make sure the folders on your system look exactly like the ones in the main post. Most likely the dbc/permanent folder hasn't been installed right in your case.
pereiraagb
Okay @mons 👍
Here is the same thing for Switzerland's clubs
# Switzerland
# Fixes to keep
#thanks and credits to maxtod77 for his research
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1849 "FC Basilea" "Italian"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1849 "Basilea" "Italian"
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1855 "Grasshopper-Club Zurigo" "Italian"
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1856 "FC Losanna-Sport" "Italian"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1856 "Losanna" "Italian"
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1851 "FC Lucerna" "Italian"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1851 "Lucerna" "Italian"
"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1854 "FC Zurigo" "Italian"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1854 "Zurigo" "Italian"
# New French translation
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1849 "Bâle" "French"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1851 "Lucerne" "French"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1953 "Saint-Gall" "French"
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 514173 "Thoune" "French"
# Classic fix
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1858 "Servette" ""
kevin410
Thank you for your hardworking every year.
I am a new Mac user , and I am new to FM24 {stop playing since FM19}, I used to do it when I use Window, but I have just a MacBook and I am a new user to it , I can't find any pathway mentioned in the installing instruction, I try to follow the way but I just can't do it, anyone please can help?
Originally I don't have the folder called 2400 since I download the game, so how do I found it and replace it ? And I don't know where does FM24 save my game , how can I find the pathway?
I. have download the face pack and other graphics and I can use them in game except the real name fix, please helppppppppppppp.
deno44
doesn't work
Bulkieri
Thats the only file that modified when i updated just now.
This wont need a full re-install of the names fix im assuming?
Bulkieri
Works absolutely fine - learn to follow instructions better.
Bielsa is a Legend
yes it does
mons
No need, no.
What I would do, however, is delete the file in the same folder titled j league non player.dbc, which I suspect gives “false" names to several Japan-based club managers.
pereiraagb
Just 2 little changes for Portuguese Awards
Sources: https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20232024/noticias/geral/premios/liga-portugal-betclic/setembro/gyoekeres-e-o-continente-avancado-do-mes/
https://www.ligaportugal.pt/pt/epocas/20232024/noticias/geral/premios/liga-portugal-sabseg/agosto/welthon-distinguido-como-continente-avancado-do-mes-da-liga-portugal-sabseg?bck=L3B0L2hvbWVwYWdlLw
#Portugal
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000172586 "Avançado do Mês da Liga Portugal Betclic" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000172586 "Continente Avançado do Mês da Liga Portugal Betclic" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000172587 "Avançado do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" ""
"AWARD_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000172587 "Continente Avançado do Mês da Liga Portugal SABSEG" ""
pereiraagb
@mons or anybody who know, please can you explain me quickly the usefulness of each of the following .fmf files in the editor data folder considering that I already have all your lnc, edt, dbc folder in my db:
Thank you
mons
The names should be self-explanatory, and you can see the contents of each file by opening them in the pre-game editor 👍
Mehmet Suat
Would you consider undoing the changes to the Japanese team and division names that are being carried over from previous license fixes? Since SI holds the official licenses, the team names, etc. should be spot on. In this year's license fix the first two Japanese divisions are aptly named J1 and J2, whereas J3 is named “Meiji Yasuda Japanese Division Three” (as far as I remember), which does not align with the top two divisions. Again, I know this is super picky, but I would really appreciate if you could at least consider taking another look at the Japanese competitions and the team names.
Hayrani Aktay
When I apply the patch, everything is fine, only the Brazilian league clubs still appear with three letters. What should I do to fix it?
bigpole
Start a new game and apply all the files.
mons
Right-click on FM24 and choose properties, then navigate to the installed files tab, and click the browse button as shown below, and it'll take you to the place where the game is installed. Navigate to the data folder in there to install the first steps of this fix.
Here's a guide on how to find your user data folder, i.e. where to place your editor data folder.
To find where FM is installed, open Steam, choose the Games menu and select View Games Library.
Not that I have any objection to hiding the changes, but the third tier is named the same as the first two in my files 😕
Hayrani Aktay
This is when I start a new career and apply all the files
mons
Can you upload a screenshot of your dbc/permanent folder? Are the folders in there the same as the ones in the screenshot in the main post? If not, then you haven't installed this fix correctly.
MrGizMo
@mons
Completely forgot to say that you did a great job again! and again! thanks buddy!
Hayrani Aktay
Thank you, I probably missed something while doing what you said, I appreciate your time.
ottooo
Great job as always!
One small question: Will you implement the staff changes at Ajax in a next version? Like Steijn out, Van 't Schip stepping in, etc?