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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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nullDozzer
I once again point out that “Allsvenskan” is called “Allsvenskan” and not “Allsvenskan Unibet”, and “Superettan” is called “Superettan”. While they have sponsors in their logo, the official name is still just Allsvenskan and Superettan
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 50 "Allsvenskan" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 50 "Allsvenskan" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 52 "Superettan" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 52 "Superettan" ""
mons
I must have missed your post last year, sorry. It'll be added to the next version of the file 👍
PS39
Hey! Can somebody help me. I have FM on Mac (Epic) and I have no data or database, so I can't copy the files in it. Can anyone help ? I get frustrated 😢
Copywriter
The files on a Mac are hidden maybe could this post help you?
https://sortitoutsi.net/content/62955/fmf-files-arent-showing-up-in-the-editor-data-using-a-mac
PS39
Unfortunaley not. I have the editor data but no data/database/db and 2400… so I can't copy the files in it.
Copywriter
Here is where my files are placed on a Mac read from bottom to up.
Gebruiker = user
Pex = name of your Mac
Bibliotheek = library
PS39
In both of them there is no database/db/2400 😢
Copywriter
Sorry mate i can't help you further i am playing with Steam.
mons
@PS39, the folder in the last screenshot is the user data folder, i.e. that related to steps 4-5 of the installation of this file.
The installation folder for the game is elsewhere. Since I'm on a PC and using Steam, I'm afraid I have no idea where this can be located for an Epic Games installation on a Mac. Try searching on your system for files with an extension of .dbc or .edt or .lnc - it'll take you to the folder hosting the files which this download replaces.
And if you do manage to sort it out, I'd greatly appreciate if you gave me the path so that I can add it to the installation instructions for the benefit of other users with a similar setup.
RoCCo_42
"STADIUM_NAME_CHANGE" 8057260 "ASK Arena" ""
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASK_Arena
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 130375 "T.P.A.O. Batman Petrolspor A.Ş." "" (It's more realistic this way)
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 450852 "Sapanca Gençlikspor" "" (It's more realistic this way)
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1881 "AcnTurk Van Spor Futbol Kulübü" "" (New sponsorship)
Due to the excess of characters, the current name does not appear in the game. It will be more realistic this way.
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 70081334 "Beyoğlu Yeni Çarşı Spor F.A.Ş." ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 70081336 "Kuzey Marmara Arnavutköy Belediyespor" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 70078650 "Kırşehir Futbol S.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70078650 "Kırşehir F.S.K." ""
There is an excess of characters. (Siltaş Yapı Pendikspor Futbol A.Ş.)
Altaş withdrew from sponsorship. This has been corrected in the LNC file, but the name with the Sponsor still appears in the game.
Same as Denizlispor
Same as Denizlispor and Edirnespor
mons
All sorted for the next version 👍
RoCCo_42
If there is no problem due to the number of characters, I would be very pleased if we could try these two first in this way. If it doesn't work, you can do as in the first message I wrote. Thanks a lot. My goal is to really stick to currentness. I looked in editor data and I think we missed this.
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 70078650 "Kırşehir Futbol Spor Kulübü" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70078650 "Kırşehir Futbol S.K." ""
These are the ones that catch my eye to ensure unity in all teams named as Futbol Kulübü (Football Club) and Futbol Spor Kulübü (Football Sport Club)
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70136036 "Antakya Bld. F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70108392 "Doğubayazıt Futbol S.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70081634 "Düziçispor F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000066707 "Göktürk Futbol S.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70135986 "İnegöl Osmaniye Futbol S.K." "" Or, If there is a problem with the number of characters "İnegöl Osmaniye F.S.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70081332 "İnkılap Futbol S.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70138578 "İzmit F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70138578 "Kırıkkalegücü Futbol S.K." "" Or, If there is a problem with the number of characters "Kırıkkalegücü F.S.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70108586 "Levent Futbol S.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000067055 "Sporland F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000066554 "Yıldızspor 45 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70108688 "Saruhanlı Bld. F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70108688 "Urganlıspor" "" NEED TO DELETE, The name of the team has changed. There is already another Urganlıspor in the game. (70136139)
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000066969 "41 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70080958 "Adana 5 Ocak F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000070890 "Anadolugücü F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000071019 "Ankara 1923 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000071949 "Aslan F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70081665 "Bafra 1988 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70135952 "Balıkesir Uğur Grup F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000045694 "Balkesgücü 10 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70136064 "Bayburt 1918 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000070928 "Çorlu Bld. F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70081177 "Çorum Anadolu F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 454421 "Defne Anadolu F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70122278 "Diyarbakır F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000210921 "Doğugücü F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000067018 "Elit F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000067058 "Gaziantep Batıkent F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70136085 "Gaziemir F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70108458 "Gerede 1970 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000067072 "Global F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000066740 "İnegöl Anadolu F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70138583 "İstanbul Aslangücü F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000066631 "İzmir Deniz F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70136097 "Kapullu F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000066699 "Karabağlar F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70136114 "Kayseri Kadın F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70122285 "Kocaeli 61 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70136167 "Kotyora F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70078187 "Mersin 33 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70135982 "Nilüfer Bld. F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70054245 "Ordugücü F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70081657 "Sakarya Ada F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70136077 "Tire 2021 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70136226 "Tuzkaya F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000066985 "Ünye F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000067057 "Üstün F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70107812 "Van 1974 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70108584 "Beylerbeyi 1911 F.K." ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 70108584 "Atlasspor" "" NEED TO DELETE, The name of the team has changed.
mons
Thanks for those @RoCCo_42. I've added all of those (and removed those 2 too), but, while I appreciate the hard work involved in gathering them, it's not really the point of this fix just to have short club names to include F.K. instead of FK. Apart from being tedious to add one-by-one in the editor data file, there is no real benefit to it, frankly. There are around 350 Turkish name changes in this fix, and I have no interest in extending that to the other 1000+ remaining teams if the only change is going to be that, so please keep that in mind.
RoCCo_42
Thank you very much indeed. And you are absolutely right. There are more than 3400 Turkish teams in Data. And it's incredibly difficult to organize it all. I am thinking of focusing on this issue and doing a comprehensive work, probably next year. If I can achieve this, I will share it with you.
And I probably won't bother you any more about the name patch this year. 🙂
pereiraagb
"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1955 "Étoile rouge" "French"
We generally use the French translation of “Red Star” to name this club. I think we can only change the SHORT NAME and not the LONG NAME.
antacidtrip
It's not a major issue, but for some reason the three letter name for the SPL continues to show as SPr on any new game I set up when using this update.
mons
All seems fine in the respective file.
Can I see a screenshot of your editor data folder? Full path, if you'd be so kind.
antacidtrip
Of course. I had a separate fmf file of my own edits, but even when not selecting it upon set up of a new game, I still get the same results.
mons
I'm stumped tbh. And all the changes in the other files work as intended, right?
antacidtrip
Everything else works perfectly as normal. I've tried loading a game not including my own file and it's the same result. I made a slight change in my file to change the name of the Eredivisie from Ere to ED and it shows up as edited. It's not a major issue and doesn't affect game play, but just something odd I noticed.
pereiraagb
#Qatar
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5632126 "QNB Stars League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5632126 "QSL" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5632158 "Qatargas League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5632158 "Qatargas League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000157373 "QFA Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23133206 "Ooredoo Cup"" ""
"COMP_6LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 5632126 "QSL" ""
"COMP_6LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 5632158 "QSD" ""
#Qatar
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5632126 "EXPO Stars League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5632126 "QSL" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 5632158 "Second Division League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 5632158 "QSD" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000157373 "QFA Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 23133206 "Ooredoo Cup"" ""
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 5632126 "QSL" ""
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 5632158 "QSD" ""
sources: https://www.qfa.qa/en/
pereiraagb
# Spain
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 2000048844 "1D I" ""
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 2000048846 "1D II" ""
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 2000048844 "1F1" ""
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 2000048846 "1F2" ""
mons
Inspired by @pereiraagb's proposed changes above, try placing this file in the lnc folder and see if it works.
antacidtrip
Perfect! Thank you for your help in this.
StyleZ
Anyone manage to get this to work on Gamepass? My leagues won't update.
mons
What do you mean by “my leagues won't update”? Screenshots would help.
As would images of the folders where you've installed this fix, and more info on what OS you're using.
des8686
Hi everyone,
I've just bought a new laptop and I'm desperate to continue my journey with Sunderland!
I know how to move everything over but I'm just wondering about the real name fix? If I install on steam and then take everything from the FM24 folder on the C drive on my old laptop and just relplace it in place of the new install, would that work?
Thank you
mons
Just install the fix as if you're starting from scratch, following all the steps.
des8686
The sweet relief! Thanks so much, I was always under the impression I had to start a new game no matter what.
bocipo
I notice Manchester united and Napoli club name didnt have real names (on console gamepass version playing on PC)