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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.
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\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 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 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 > 2430
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.
- Date Created
- 19 Oct 2023 11:14:20
- Date Updated
- 23 May 2024 06:20:32
- Last Comment
- 06 May 2026 10:28:40
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mons
That's not the correct folder. Have a good look at the installation instructions to see where it should go…
Copywriter
@mons everything changed but Napoli is since the latest update still Parthenope in saved games if i start a new game the name is Napoli !
But i think the saved game is started with the BETA and thats the problem.
Another save game changed the name in Napoli.
mons
Screenshots of your lnc folders (plural) and your editor data folder please.
Copywriter
see my edited post
mons
You can sort it by applying the workaround in the first post then.
dzyad
My problem is already being addressed in other forum post
Kadir Çetinkaya
bro i dont this update. Can you help me ?
jerrydasweden
after the latest install, the name for Inter and AC Milan are still not real.
mons
If you want us to help you, you need to provide us with more info than that 😕
Read the installation instructions and you should be fine.
p o l a r b e a r
Hi, I just wanted to mention that several teams from Japan have changed their names this season:
Thank You.
DashingDaz8
@mons
Please could you change the following, Scottish Cinch Leagues (Premier, Championship, League 1 and League 2) to William Hill also Viaplay cup to Premier Sports Cup and finally Scottish Cup to Scottish Gas Scottish Cup.
Would do it myself but do not have access a far as I can see, not sure why this has not been done before now.
Downloaded file again just to check it was not me being thick and yes all need changing.
https://spfl.co.uk/
https://spfl.co.uk/league/league-cup
https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup/scottish-gas-mens-scottish-cup/
Many thanks
mons
They've not been done because this is the FM24 version of the file, and those changes would have been added for the FM25 version (had it been released).😕
Here they are 🙂
#Scotland
# thanks to ldb and Giro and enziocosta and willz72 and Qvordrup and Rhys and PzSniper and IgorTMT and DazS8 for some suggestions and changes
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 45 "William Hill Premiership" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 45 "Scottish Premiership" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 46 "William Hill Championship" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 46 "Scottish Championship" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 47 "William Hill League 1" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 47 "Scottish League 1" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 47 "William Hill League 2" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 48 "Scottish League 2" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 120798 "SPFL Trust Trophy" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 120798 "Scottish Challenge Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1301430 "Scottish Gas Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1301430 "Scottish Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 1301431 "Premier Sports Cup " ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 1301431 "Scottish League Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61006616 "Central Taxis East Of Scotland Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61006616 "EOS Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61006617 "Central Taxis East Of Scotland Division One" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61006617 "EOS Division One" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61006769 "Macleod & MacCallum North Caledonian League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61006769 "North Caledonian League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021798 "Mcbookie.com Super Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021798 "West Superleague Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021805 "Mcbookie.com Super First Divison" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021805 "West Superleague First Division" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021806 "Mcbookie.com Ayrshire District League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021806 "Ayrshire District League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021807 "Mcbookie.com Central District First Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021807 "Central District First Division" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021808 "Mcbookie.com Central District Second Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021808 "Central District Second Division" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021809 "Mcbookie.com East Superleague" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021809 "East Superleague" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021810 "Mcbookie.com East Premier League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021810 "East Premier League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021811 "Mcbookie.com East Region North Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021811 "East Region North Division" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021812 "Mcbookie.com East Region Central Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021812 "East Region Central Division" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021813 "Mcbookie.com East Region South Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021813 "East Region South Division" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183549 "Central Taxis East of Scotland Second Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000183549 "EoSFL East of Scotland Division 3" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 200018350 "Central Taxis East of Scotland Third Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 200018350 "EoSFL East of Scotland Division 4" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021814 "Mcbookie.com Superleague" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021814 "North Superleague" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021815 "Mcbookie.com First Division (East)" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021815 "North First Division (East)" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61021816 "Mcbookie.com First Division (West)" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61021816 "North First Division (West)" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61006755 "Utility Hut South of Scotland League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61006755 "South of Scotland League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000020448 "West of Scotland Premier Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000020448 "West of Scotland Premier" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180052 "West of Scotland First Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180052 "West of Scotland Division 1" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180053 "West of Scotland Second Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180053 "West of Scotland Division 2" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180054 "West of Scotland Third Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000180054 "West of Scotland Division 3" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097050 "West of Scotland Fourth Division" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097050 "West of Scotland Division 4" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61025888 "Macron Scottish Junior Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61025888 "Scottish Junior Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61006615 "Breedon Highland League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61006615 "Highland League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61063387 "GeoSonic Lowland League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61063387 "Lowland League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61058124 "City of Glasgow Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61058124 "Glasgow Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61026075 "Fosters Highland League Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61026075 "Highland League Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61026077 "Ardagh Group West of Scotland Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61026077 "West of Scotland Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000099706 "East of Scotland Qualifying Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 200099706 "East of Scotland Qualifying Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61026076 "DJ Laing East of Scotland Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61026076 "East of Scotland Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61026078 "King Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61026078 "King Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097048 "Traderadiators.com South Challenge Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097048 "South Challenge Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61026070 "Fifeshire FA Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61026070 "Fife Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000026310 "Pentland Ferries North Caledonian League Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000026310 "North Caledonian Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000026315 "PatMunro North of Scotland Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000026315 "North of Scotland Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097049 "Ferrari Packaging Lowland League Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097049 "Lowland League Cup" ""
#"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" xx "Thorntons Property Cup" ""
#"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" xx "Thorntons Property Cup" ""
#"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" xx "Quest Precision Engineering Cup" ""
#"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" xx "Quest Precision Engineering Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61058071 "Harry Fairbairn Forres & Nairn Welfare League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61058071 "Forres & Nairn Welfare League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61058281 "Orkney Cheese A League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61058281 "Orkney Amateur League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61058070 "MacLean Electrical Ross-shire Welfare League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61058070 "Ross-shire Welfare League" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61058069 "William Wilson Skye & Lochalsh Amateur League" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61058069 "S&L Amateur league" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61089739 "SPFL Reserve Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61089739 "Reserve Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 61089740 "SPFL Reserve Challenge Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 61089740 "Reserve Challenge Cup" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097052 "Inspire Sport Youth Cup" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000097052 "Scottish Youth Cup" ""
#three letter names thanks to pereiraagb
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 45 "SPr" ""
"COMP_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 46 "SCh" ""
DashingDaz8
AH, yes good point.
Thought it was a little strange for us not to have updated league names like that.
Many thanks mate
rafa1801
the premier league name is fixed but for some reason german national team is still greyed out?
mons
Read point 4 of the FAQ.
rafa1801
nevermind i fixed it i just move the file again. idk how its not working before
Script1ner
My inc folders have all
Be updated to include correct sponsorsip names for leagues etc message me if you want it
DashingDaz8
sorted it, thanks
Hannoveraner
May I take it too ?
Script1ner
Yeah mate will send it in a sec when I can jump
On my laptop
Marck
can i take it too?
Script1ner
Yeah mate
Script1ner
Do you want awards too as I've updated awards to their correct sponsorship names too.
Script1ner
heres the updated sponorships etc for anyone who wants it
Script1ner
If you want awards just let me know
DashingDaz8
send the files my way too mate, thanks
Script1ner
The awards file?
Script1ner
heres updated awards file for anyone wanting it
mlarseng
Yo, How to fix Milan and Inter? Real names
Marck
Now I'm probably asking stupidly but what folder should the file be in? is it just in the 2400 folder and 2430