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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 updates come out.
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 sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 2026 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed. 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.
Follow the below instructions to install this version of this file.
Once you download this file, you’ll see these folders after extracting the ZIP:
📁 dbc📁 editor data📁 edt📁 lnc
STEP 1.
If you are playing an FM23 or FM24 save in FM26, 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 26\shared\data\database\db\2600
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 26\shared\data\database\db\2620
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 26 / fm.app / Contents / Plugins / game_plugin.bundle / Contents / Resources / shared / data / database / db / 2600
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 26 / fm.app / Contents / Plugins / game_plugin.bundle / Contents / Resources / shared / data / database / db / 2620
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
You have to click “show packaged contents” on the fm.app and game_plugin.bundle folders. This basically means that you need to right-click (or Control + click) on fm.app (or game_plugin.bundle) and choose Show Package Contents that lets you open up the folders inside the app icon.
Here’s how to do it on Mac:
1. Open Finder.
2. Press Command + Shift + G to bring up “Go to Folder.”
3. Copy and paste this path, then hit Enter:
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/2600
Once you’re in both the db/2600 and db/2620 folders, that’s where you drop the real name fix files and don’t forget to restart FM afterwards so the changes take effect.
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 26\shared\data\database\db\2600
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 26\shared\data\database\db\2620
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\FootballManager26\shared\data\database\db\2600
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager26\shared\data\database\db\2620
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 players on Epic Games
Epic Games Installation
OPEN
~/Library/Application Support/Epic/FootballManager2026/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/2600
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
~/Library/Application Support/Epic/FootballManager2026/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/2620
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
You have to click “show packaged contents” on the fm.app and game_plugin.bundle folders. This basically means that you need to right-click (or Control + click) on fm.app (or game_plugin.bundle) and choose Show Package Contents that lets you open up the folders inside the app icon.
Here’s how to do it on Mac:
1. Open Finder.
2. Press Command + Shift + G to bring up “Go to Folder.”
3. Copy and paste this path, then hit Enter:
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26/fm.app/Contents/PlugIns/game_plugin.bundle/Contents/Resources/shared/data/database/db/
Once you’re in both the db/2600 and db/2620 folders, that’s where you drop the real name fix files and don’t forget to restart FM afterwards so the changes take effect.
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 26 / shared / data / database / db / 2600
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 26 / shared / data / database / db / 2620
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 2026 / 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 paths within the 2620 folder should include :
dbc:
dbc/permanent:
edt/permanent:
lnc:
STEP 4:
COPY the 4 files located in the EDITOR DATA folder in the downloaded pack
STEP 5
PASTE to \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 26\editor data
This is also the same folder to be used for Gamepass.
Equivalent folder for Mac
Follow these steps to correctly place the editor data folder for Football Manager 26 on macOS.
1. Open Finder.
2. Press Command (⌘) + Shift + G to open the Go to Folder window.
3. Copy and paste the following path, then press Enter:
~/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 26/
4. If you don’t see an editor data folder, create one manually.
The folder name must be exactly:
editor data
(all lowercase, with a space)
5. Make sure the editor data folder is inside the Football Manager 26 directory. Not in Documents, Public, or anywhere else.
6. Place the downloaded .fmf files (for example, from the Real Name Fix or other mods) into this editor data folder.
7. Restart Football Manager 26, and when starting a new game, ensure the files are ticked/selected under Database → Editor Data Files.
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 26 / editor data
Equivalent folder for Epic Games
/Users / [your user] / Library / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 26 / editor data
This should be what your editor data folder looks like now.
The final version of this download for the default database can be downloaded from here.
- Date Created
- 23 Oct 2025 06:39:51
- Date Updated
- 26 May 2026 18:37:23
- Last Comment
- 03 Jun 2026 19:51:37
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map788
Really strange, but all like a ok. this happened after new beta released
Jaxx400
Same problem with Brazilian name starting a new game. I tried to copy the file in all 2300, 2400 and 2600 folders but same problem. Reinstalled the v 1.1 and it's work.
MooreAR
Is it possible to download v1.1 or will I need to wait for the next update for the Brazil club fix?
sydney666
As stated earlier, I have been applying this fix for years and I did not forget to delete everything and re-apply. I did all the correct steps. I am using my FM24 ported save and all the teams have 3 letter names except for Athletico Paranaense and RB Bragantino.
I restarted STEAM, I restarted the game, I deleted and re-applied 3 times and no luck on the beta branch update 25.0.5.
Stoover_
How can I install the previous version v1.1? Is there a way? I don't have the file anymore 😢
Jaxx400
I saved the old file
GnuGoku
I deletect the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the 1.2 fix and replaced with the dbc, edt and lnc folders from 1.1 fix and Brazilian names are now good
So, the “problem” is somewhere there inside those folders
Stoover_
Is there any way you could send me those 3 files to correct the Brazilian Portuguese names?
GnuGoku
It´s the 3 files from dbc, edt and lnc folders the post above that Jaxx400 shared from 1.1 fix
Stoover_
oh sorry, i dont see that ahah tyty
MooreAR
Legend, cheers
Started a new save with V1.1 applied and the Brazilian names are now correct
Stoover_
Should I also include the editor data files from version 1.1 or keep them from version 1.2?
GnuGoku
I keeped the ones from 1.2 and everything seems to be ok, so i am gonna stick with this until mons came out with something
Kevinho7
CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 992 "AJA"
Born7
Would be a cool thing to do in future iterations, thank you anyway.
viborgenseren
Hi. I don't think I've installed them incorrectly, but maybe you can see if I've done something wrong.
I may have been staring at it so long that I've gone blind 🙂
mons
To all who posted, I've managed to identify and resolve the issue - just delete the language folder within dbc/permanent.
Or download v1.3 😉
GnuGoku
All good with v1.3 fix …..Thanks mons
kc5064
Hi guys had this working in beta but now its not wokring in my save during full release. is there a way to change it?
Thanks
mons
Read the FAQ in the second post and apply the workaround in the first post. Download v1.3 released a few minutes ago, too.
kc5064
Thank you, sorry the napoli fix? and betis?
CassChan
Is this name normal?
Matteo Merletti
Hi, i download the file, everything works exept for Napoli. It is still called Parthenope even starting a new game
rossonero0102
Hi club nicknames like in La Liga disappeared?
mons
They work fine if you install the fix properly, as can be seen in these screenshots. Follow the installation instructions carefully.
Yes, it's been like in the default data that since time immemorial and I didn't edit it in this file 😕
viborgenseren
It works with the new update.
Great work. Keep it up.
And where does that leave us with the wager? 😉
kc5064
What does this fix?
kc5064
I’ve followed the steps and most have been fixed but betis and Napoli haven’t ?
kenolio
Don't think it's a big issue, but the last couple of releases have had inconsistent permissions on the directories. dbc and edt don't have write access set, but lnc does as normal.
GnuGoku
@mons
I have all names good like i show in preview but in the 3 letters some names of the portuguese clubs are wrong
Vitória for example know by Vitória de Guimarães used to be VSC and now it has CLA witch is nothing related to the name
In a matter of fact, Vitória de Guimarães is a old name, the real name of the club is Vitória Sport Clube