Everything we know about #FM25

• Release Date: November 26th 2024
• Unity Game Engine: Game completely rewritten in a new game engine
• Women's Football: Added for the first time
• Premier League: Officially license for the first time
• Features Removed: Touchline shouts, social media, data chalkboard, player weight information
• Features Delayed till FM26 or later: International Management, create a club, versus mode, challenge mode, fantasy draft mode

Price Comparison

Head over the the dedicated FM25 Price Comparison blog for a list of prices.

Best Prices

GBP £36.89

EUR €49.19

USD $49.19

AUD $73.75

30 September

Release Date

• The release date has been confirmed as November 26th

Price

• The RRP is £44.99 with a 10% discount on pre orders

Feature Announcements

SI have announced the order in which they will showcase new features

• Women's Football
• New Interface
• Tactics
• Match Experience
• Your Manager
• FM25 Mobile
• FM25 Desktop Deep Dive
• FM25 Console
• FM25 Touch

New name format

• The game will be called “Football Manager 25” instead of “Football Manager 2025” ending a 20 year tradition of using the four digit version of the year.

Newgen Faces

• We've had what might be the first preview of Newgen faces in Football Manager 2025

New “Channel Forward” Role

• The new role called “Channel Forward” has been confirmed in one of the screenshots

5 New Screenshots

• 5 new screenshots were released

Player Profiles

Choose your club screen

Squad Dashboard

New Branding

• FM has had yet another rebranding with new logo of a football and pink colour scheme

25 September

• A leak revealed that FM25 will feature new roles split into in possession and out of possession

4 September

Delayed Announcement:

• Official announcement moved to late September
• Gameplay focus period scheduled for October.
• Target launch date shifted to late November instead of early November.

Feature Removals:

• International Management removed from FM25 but still be available on FM25 Mobile.
• Weight will no longer be displayed on player profiles.

28 June

Unity Engine:

• FM25 will run on the Unity engine, providing smoother animations, enhanced performance, and more detailed visuals.

New Technology:

• Enhanced systems for Newgens and manager creation, offering more realism and depth.

Improved UI:

• The UI has been redesigned to be more intuitive, making it easier to manage clubs and navigate the game.

Realistic Animations:

• Vastly improved in-game animations for a more immersive experience, powered by the Unity engine.

Women’s Football:

• Fully integrated into FM25 after being initially announced in July 2021.

Save Game Transfers:

• Players can transfer their FM24 saves into FM25, allowing for seamless continuity of their managerial careers.

27 June

First Screenshots:

• Showcased the new UI and gameplay visuals powered by Unity.

Feature Removals:

• Touchline Shouts removed and not expected to return in future editions.
• Dedicated Social Media Screen & Data Chalkboard have been scrapped and are unlikely to return.
• Create-A-Club removed but will return in FM26 with significant changes and improvements.
• Versus Mode removed for FM25 but might return in future versions (possibly not in FM26).
• Challenge Mode scheduled for a full revamp in FM26 or FM27.

Fantasy Draft:

• Set to return later in the FM25 cycle alongside the Main Data Update.

UI/UX Overhaul:

• New Tiles and Cards system for easier navigation and a more streamlined user experience.

• Old inbox system replaced by the Portal, featuring Agenda and Messages sections for better story development.

10 June

Premier League Licensing:

• Sports Interactive signed a 4-year licensing partnership with the Premier League.
• FM25 will feature official Premier League logos, kits, and player photos.
• Starting from the 2024/25 season, Premier League clubs will be fully licensed in FM25.
• The partnership extends beyond the game, allowing collaboration on community and charitable initiatives.