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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
Near the top of the installation instructions in this very thread:
Ruok
I think you misunderstand; I did install the fix (i.e. Step 1, 2 and 3) to those 2300s folders and it still didn't work.
Are you saying the #"CLUB to "CLUB replacement in the City, Club and Stadium Names.lnc file as per the FAQ should also be done to the 2300s folders as well?
mons
Yes.
Ruok
Thanks for clearing that up! It's working now.
Alexandru Drînd
After doing all the steps, Napoli badge doesn't appear for example.
I play PC with Xbox Game Pass
mons
Logos have got nothing to do with this file. It's a question of installing the logopack properly.
giggsxbr
Hi @mons Thanks for your great work.
I see there is a support_staff.edt file in the folder with some PLAYER_LIAISON_OFFICER settings. But when I started a new save, everything works except this one. The liaison officers in those clubs is not the name in that .edt file. Did I miss something?
mons
That's a file from SI and I'm not sure how it works tbh - so not sure what wouldn't be working in it.
#Brazil
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 102423 "Campeonato Brasileiro Assaí Série A" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 102423 "Brasileirão Assaí" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 102423 "Brasileiro Assaí" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 102423 "Série A" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 107191 "Brasileirão SportingBet Série B" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 107191 "Série B" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 107192 "Brasileirão 1xBet - Série C" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 107192 "Brasileirão Série C" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 107192 "Brasileirão Série C" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 107192 "Série C" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 19127222 "Campeonato Brasileiro Série D" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 19127222 "Brasileirão Série D" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 19127222 "Brasileiro Série D" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 19127222 "Série D" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 219424 "The Football League Youth Alliance North" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 219424 "EFL Youth Alliance North" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 219424 "The Football League Youth Alliance" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 219424 "EFL Youth Alliance " ""
The Lega Serie A signed a new sponsorship deal and from next season will be known as the Serie A Enilive, ending a 25-year partnership with TIM.
Football Manager 2025
#Italy
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 32 "Serie A TIM" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 32 "Serie A Enilive" ""
Could you kindly update my new username, please? 🍻
dispatch to enziocosta
mons
Done for future releases.
I won't change the Serie A name until FM25 comes round, however…
Jhon AF
For the January transfer data update of FM 2024, the names of the competitions for this current season are changed
#Perú
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5290551 "Liga 1 Betsson" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5290551 "Liga 1" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5290551 "Liga 1 Te Apuesto" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5290551 "Liga 1" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 77055538 "Torneo Centenario Gloria" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 77055538 "Torneo Centenario" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 77055538 "Torneo Élite Federación Copa Oro " ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 77055538 "Torneo Élite" ""
SMITH ANDERLON
Alguém a achou a versão pirata do FM 24? Posta aí please!!
Sven043
Hello, I'm trying to edit some names using the .lnc file but for some reason when I change FC Bayern to Bayern München it will show the ü as a M so it ends up being Bayern MMnchen and the same happens with the ö in Borussia Mönchengladbach, it looks like Borussia MMnchengladbach. Why does this happen? Thanks for the great work on this btw,
Another question I have is why I can change some clubs making a seperate .lnc file but some just don't seem to work? Why is this? I can't change AFC Bournemouth to Bournemouth for example
mons
What program are you using to edit the lnc file? I've not had any issues with umlauts in characters, in fact there are several like that in the file 😕
As for the second question, I refer you to point 8 of the FAQ:
8. I want to make my own changes to data already edited in this file. How can I do this?
Solution:
TheRealLOL
I have a question and I could do with some help. I'm playing save, so it's already going-- I know changes in the pre-game editor have to be done before a save is started to take effect. I'm also aware I can use a .lnc file to make a change instead for a running save. However my question is, what if I loaded .fmf editor files before I started my save where club names have been altered and I wanted to change this in a save that is going with a .lnc file-- is there any way to undo a change made in the pregame editor and overwrite it so to speak? I'm unable to alter some club names because they've probably been altered using the pre-game editor. Thanks in advance!
mons
This is specifically addressed in point 8 of the FAQ: the only way to do is via an in-game editor
d.c.clinton
Hi, I might be being really dense. Having downloaded the real name fix, how do I get it onto Football Manager? I unzipped the file, and saved it into my FM folder. What am I missing? Is there a step-by-step idiot-proof instruction manual for folk like me?
Thanks!
bigpole
Have you read 1st post?
giggsxbr
FM24 Sortitoutsi Licenses Fix - Club Name Changes.fmf
There are some unrelated changes for Juventus in this file and they actually fail to take effect.
mons
Then there isn't actually any issue at all 🙂
I'll remove the failed changes by the next release 👍
Leandro Miranda Ferreira
In the next update of the FM24 Real Name Fix, in the Competitions and other Fixes.lnc file, fix the name of the Brazil competition, in the file is as follows:
the tag "COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" is 107191 "Brasileirão Série Betano"
the tag "COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" is 107191 "Brasileirão Sportingbet Série B"
Like the screenshot below:
The correct one would be as follows:
the tag "COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" is 107191 "Brasileirão Série Betano Série B"
the tag "COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" is 107191 "Brasileirão Série B"
Like the screenshot below:
pereiraagb
To correct
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1301385 "Coupe du monde de la FIFA" "French"
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1301385 "Coupe du Monde de la FIFA" "French"
To delete (because there is this fix twice
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 121092 "Coupe du monde des clubs de la FIFA" "French"
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 121092 "Coupe du monde des clubs" "French"
Grant MacDonald
Hello, guys!
Can someone remind me, now that a new update has been released, do i need to install the editor data files again or just the base files?
Kind regards.
Grant
Levo
I believe it is only the files that go into the update folder, but someone else should correct me if I am wrong.
Sort of piggybacking off of this, if we are starting a new long save, should we wait for the new fix file or can we still apply everything after the updated save has started?
stevendean1986
im certain Mons will update the file once he gets time 🙂
mons
I'll release a new version of the fix for the most recent update later this evening guys 👍
fmilln7
does this mean all the changes ive made in the editor will be overwritten by the new update?
Socute
Hi,
do we need to change files in E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2430 or just 2400 as before ?
Thanks