Dark mode skin that recolours Football Manager 26, adding new graphical elements, decluttering the interface and making a OLED friendly skin. This skin is no longer supported as of 17-01-26.

 

Updates

v5.3 - This skin is no longer supported past Patch 5 Hotfix - 26.1.1 (17-01-26)

 

Either read the written instructions below or watch a quick video for an installation guide.

 

To install:

1. Navigate to StandaloneWindows64/StandaloneOSX:

 

Windows C: (or your installation drive)/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26/fm_Data/StreamingAssets/aa/StandaloneWindows64

 

~Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 26/fm.app/Contents/Resources/Data/StreamingAssets/aa/StandaloneOSX

 

Alternatively, you can navigate to the Football Manager 26 folder by clicking the ‘cog’ next to the game screen on steam: 

manage -> browse local files

 

*Some users experience crashes with ui-styles_assets_match.bundle (with speed-up mod) & stadium-ads_assets_all.bundle (some languages)*

 

2. Backup files in StandaloneWindows64/StandaloneOSX that have the same name as those in '.bundle', in case you need to revert your game files:

 

- stadium-ads_assets_all.bundle
- ui-backgrounds_assets_common.bundle
- ui-mainmenu-assets_assets_all.bundle
- ui-match_assets_all.bundle
- ui-prematch-backgrounds_assets_common.bundle
- ui-styles_assets_common.bundle
- ui-styles_assets_default.bundle
- ui-tactics_assets_all.bundle
- ui-textures_assets_all.bundle
- ui-tiles_assets_all.bundle
- ui-widgets_assets_all.bundle

- ui-styles_assets_match.bundle

 

3. Drag and drop the files from the skin pack into StandaloneWindows64/StandaloneOSX.

 

4. Click replace.

 

5. Start Football Manager 26 and enjoy!

 

Video: 

 

Comments
YoShadii
3 years ago
14 hours ago
7

I like this ☑️

Abe Adeile
7 months ago
3 weeks ago
3

Hi @Tiny Hips  
can we get a MacOS version ?

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By Abe Adeile 12 November 2025 - 05:43 AM UTC 

Hi @Tiny Hips  
can we get a MacOS version ?

 

Working on that asap, as I'm unsure what causes the crashes we see with other skins on MacOS.

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
fendR
14 years ago
1 day ago
1

This is fantastic. I can't seem to get the background to change though. Any suggestions?

RF79
10 years ago
6 months ago
26

@Tiny Hips firstly, thank you for providing your skin and tutorial to the community of FM.

Secondly, there is any chance of you adding or teach how to modify the attribute colors? I know there is a tool to do that, but it only chances 3, not all 4 of them.

 

Cheers.

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By fendR 12 November 2025 - 18:59 PM UTC 

This is fantastic. I can't seem to get the background to change though. Any suggestions?

 

I'm unsure. I haven't changed any of the licensed leagues if this is the problem?

andrea lo burgio
5 years ago
1 month ago
59
Premium

A me crasha con ultimo aggiornamento pubblic beta 

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By andrea lo burgio 12 November 2025 - 22:50 PM UTC 

A me crasha con ultimo aggiornamento pubblic beta 

 

Read the description

andrea lo burgio
5 years ago
1 month ago
59
Premium

Ok farai un aggiornamento?

Serkanedabasar
3 years ago
1 day ago
39

It is possible to be blind in this game series 🙂

andrea lo burgio
5 years ago
1 month ago
59
Premium

Ciao grazie sei un grande ma ci sono anche le.grafiche comprese dei campionati senza licenze?

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By andrea lo burgio 14 November 2025 - 08:20 AM UTC 

Ciao grazie sei un grande ma ci sono anche le.grafiche comprese dei campionati senza licenze?

 

Yes

 

andrea lo burgio
5 years ago
1 month ago
59
Premium
Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76

v4.3 - Several colour fixes, attribute, finances and staff colour matches (15-11-25)

Copywriter
16 years ago
2 hours ago
2,899

@Tiny Hips  great skin. Is it possible you added a file with de DF11 default faces so that the one who like them they can put them in the game? 

 

The DF11 faces can you find here:

Men: df11faces.com/post/df11-default-faces

Women: df11faces.com/post/default-faces-women-s-edition

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By Copywriter 15 November 2025 - 20:28 PM UTC 

@Tiny Hips  great skin. Is it possible you added a file with de DF11 default faces so that the one who like them they can put them in the game? 

 

The DF11 faces can you find here:

Men: df11faces.com/post/df11-default-faces

Women: df11faces.com/post/default-faces-women-s-edition

 

@Copywriter I'm unsure what you mean. If you want me to add them to the skin - this is something that I am not going to do. This would ‘step’ on other peoples toes and use their work without permission. Big fan of DF11 and I'm waiting for their pure DF11 Men's face pack to come out though! I would also recommend downloading from them to get the most up-to-date packs (also they provide torrent files which download much faster).

 

If you are asking if this skin works with them - yes! I was a big fan of @FMRensie in previous games, hence where this skins' inspiration has come from.

Copywriter
16 years ago
2 hours ago
2,899

@Tiny Hips  i am working since years on the DF11 project en know the owner well.  And use the DF11 faces from the start. 

Unfortunely am i not a skinner so i cant replace the default faces myself.  Untill  FM24 was it possible to replace them in the Flut skin which i used. 

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By Copywriter 15 November 2025 - 21:15 PM UTC 

@Tiny Hips  i am working since years on the DF11 project en know the owner well.  And use the DF11 faces from the start. 

Unfortunely am i not a skinner so i cant replace the default faces myself.  Untill  FM24 was it possible to replace them in the Flut skin which i used. 

 

I'm able to use face packs in this game as usual. Is this something you're unable to do?

Copywriter
16 years ago
2 hours ago
2,899
By Tiny Hips 15 November 2025 - 21:21 PM UTC 

I'm able to use face packs in this game as usual. Is this something you're unable to do?

Yes i am using facepacks, logo's and kits thats not a problem. 

The only thing what me disturbes is that i can't replace the default faces .  

 

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By Copywriter 15 November 2025 - 21:27 PM UTC 

Yes i am using facepacks, logo's and kits thats not a problem. 

The only thing what me disturbes is that i can't replace the default faces .  

 

Ah I understand. I don't have plans to do this at the moment as I have never done this on previous games.

 

FM Rensie
16 years ago
1 month ago
23

The screens with the removed “stripe rows” look much much better. I would probably keep some colours as they were, for example, within the training schedules - that looks a little bit flat when it's all in one colour. But that's probably about getting used to it. 

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By FM Rensie 16 November 2025 - 17:14 PM UTC 

The screens with the removed “stripe rows” look much much better. I would probably keep some colours as they were, for example, within the training schedules - that looks a little bit flat when it's all in one colour. But that's probably about getting used to it. 

 

I will likely change training colours when they actually fix training, but I do agree!

kwiatek23
14 years ago
6 hours ago
125

Everything is fine, but you can't edit the manager on Mac.

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By kwiatek23 17 November 2025 - 16:45 PM UTC 

Everything is fine, but you can't edit the manager on Mac.

 

How come?

kwiatek23
14 years ago
6 hours ago
125
By Tiny Hips 17 November 2025 - 17:02 PM UTC 

How come?

 

Everything is fine, it works

mauro1111111
7 months ago
2 weeks ago
6

Puedes agregarle la cara del jugador en los partidos cuando haga un gol?

ArtjomBavaria
6 months ago
2 months ago
437

Is there a way to show our manager on the menu screen and not just black? I love this skin, but that's the only thing I would like to change for me.

Tiny Hips
6 years ago
1 week ago
76
By ArtjomBavaria 19 November 2025 - 08:21 AM UTC 

Is there a way to show our manager on the menu screen and not just black? I love this skin, but that's the only thing I would like to change for me.

 

If you want to keep the original home screen, do not install the ui-mainmenu .bundle file

mauro1111111
7 months ago
2 weeks ago
6

Can you add the players' faces when they score a goal during the match?

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