Cut-Out Player Faces Megapack
Our Cut-Out Faces Megapack is the biggest collection of Football Manager Player Faces available. All players are available in the default cut-out style. When you download our Cut-Out Faces Megapack, you'll receive just under 550,000 player faces to spice up your copy of Football Manager.
- 548,701
- 2026.06 - Released on 10 May 2026
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UPDATE DECEMBER 8th
A new update called 2026.01 was just published which will confuse some people.
To keep it really, really simple just take one of these two steps.
- If you have already downloaded "2026.00 complete" in December: Download the 2026.01 changes file
- If you haven't, then delete all previous faces and download “2026.01 complete”
If you're getting confused or your files are in a mess, just follow (2).
if you still find things difficult you're overcomplicating it, just follow (2) exactly and don't try and add extra steps.
Original Post December 1st
Due to a bug in FM26 that means that two graphics cannot have the same name we have had to make the unfortunate decision to rename all our files to have a prefix of “face_”.
This change will break attempts to update the megapack.
To try and avoid confusion i've deleted the previously released 2026.00, 2026.01 and 2026.02 updates and rereleased a single “2026.00” pack with the updated file names that contains everything that used to be in 2026.00, 2026.01 and 2026.02.
The easiest fix is for everyone to redownload the 2026.00 complete pack, this will ensure your recent downloads are tracked so you know which updates you have and haven't downloaded.
Steps to take
- Delete any of our cut out faces you have already installed
- Go to the main Cut Out Faces page and download the Complete Pack
Do not make these common mistakes
- DO NOT just download the most recent changes file and try to install it, it won't work by itself.
- DO NOT just download the updated config.xml by itself, it will not work without renaming all 500,000+ PNG files.
- DO NOT download the complete file and then also download the changes file with the same number. The complete file contains everything you need.
FAQ
Why not wait for SI to fix the bug?
The game has been out for over a month and this hasn't been fixed yet. I also believe this bug was reported to SI by researchers who had access to the game weeks before it was first released on Steam, so its actually been longer than a month and still no fix or comment from SI (they never comment on graphics related content).
I'm still playing FM24 so this doesn't affect me
Right now we only release one pack which should work with both so unfortunately you also have to deal with this.
How do I use the FM Mod Loader to rename files?
After downloading there's a big “Prefix folder contents” button which will then guide you through the process.
My last download was 2026.00 or 2026.01 but not 2026.02
Just download the new 2026.00 complete pack
My last download was a 2025,XX version
Your options are (1) download the new 2026.00 complete pack or (2) download each individual changes file and then use the FM Mod Loader to rename the files.
Can I use the FM Mod Loader
Alternatively if you don't wish to redownload you can use the FM Mod Loader which has a function to bulk rename files and update the config.xml.
If something goes wrong with this please just (1) delete your existing faces and (2) redownload the Complete Pack rather than keep asking for support with what went wrong in your attempts to rename.
Can't I rename them myself without the mod loader?
You can try these scripts if you feel confident with computers.
Mac/Linux:
for f in faces/[0-9]*.png; do mv "$f" "faces/face_$(basename $f)"; donefor f in iconfaces/[0-9]*.png; do mv "$f" "iconfaces/iconface_$(basename $f)"; done
Windows (PowerShell):
Get-ChildItem faces/[0-9]*.png | Rename-Item -NewName { "face_" + $_.Name }
Get-ChildItem iconfaces/[0-9]*.png | Rename-Item -NewName { "iconface_" + $_.Name }
Windows (CMD):
for %f in (faces\[0-9]*.png) do ren "%f" "face_%~nxf"
for %f in (iconfaces\[0-9]*.png) do ren "%f" "iconface_%~nxf"
You will then also have to download the config.xml's that are attached in the first comment.
- Date Created
- 01 Dec 2025 23:11:23
- Date Updated
- 08 Dec 2025 22:59:53
- Last Comment
- 08 Apr 2026 20:17:01
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Footygamer
If you are attempting to rename them yourself without downloading you will need this updated config.xml
If you have redownloaded the 2026.00 complete pack you can ignore this attachment.
wfm18
What a nightmare this year. SI needs to just sort this out!
oopsupsideyourhead
Thanks for the heads up, redownloaded the entire 2026 onwards
Assume this will need to be changed for the 2026 version of the New Players Megapack?
w44643233
After renaming the file, how do I generate the config file if I create a large number of new avatars? FMXML only works for filenames with purely numeric IDs.
I can only rename all filenames back to pure numeric IDs, then use FMXML to generate a config file, then rename all files back to "face_" format, then open the config file and batch replace and modify them to "face_" format?
MirkoFerrari6
Can I still use them even if I have the packs I have previously downloaded from football manager from previous years? Thank you
@Footygamer
Pickel
Will there be a torrent file for the updated complete pack like there was with the previous one?
GnuGoku
Provide a torrent file please
fafel91
Does anyone have configs from the previous version of 2026.00? Without these changes.
Hovis Dexter
I downloaded the update pack and used Bulk Rename Utility to remove the new prefaces and Notepad++ to edit the config files
igorferreira118
Good question
nasco36
we need a torrent file for 13 gb, please.
GnuGoku
For those that do not wish to donwload everything again, you can use Bulk Rename Utility to rename all faces in a couple of minutes
Just use the prefix face_ like i show in the picture below…
Then use the update file changes of 832.27mb to update the new config
It´s simple and you dont need to download the all megapack again
Tested
Footygamer
The config file is in the first comment if you've renamed manually
w44643233
What I mean is, After renaming, if I need to generate the config file by myself, is there a tool that can achieve this?
Jas Lotay
Gabriel met face aint there
GnuGoku
It is
marchino78
can I double check. Great work. Do I still need 2025 and updates or this new file could be a new starting point?
kolarov84
Hi, Can you confirm that the iconfaces package is not needed for FM 26?
Jas Lotay
hi guys I have downloaded FM26 Cut-Out Player Faces Facepack the complete file 2026.00 and also the file download changes. none of the pics for work for any of the Milan clubs inter and ac the badges are not working and Gabriel met is not showing either not sure what I have done wrong
Jas Lotay
hi I'm always missing loads of players from a lot of clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona to
conway970
just remove the config file go to chatgtp or google gemini and ask it to edit the config adding face to the writting and then put the config file back into the folder and i recon it.ll work once you.v reloaded game.
Footygamer
No as per the first post, trying to update from 2025 will be broken, it's easier to start at 2026.00
Footygamer
I can confirm that you can delete the iconfaces folder if you're only using FM26
Footygamer
@conway970 are you aware that I attached a zip file containing updated configs in the first post? Are you saying that these don't work? If so can you please provide more information.
conway970
yeah im aware of it and havent done it yet. plus iv added faces of players whos faces werent in old file like some youth players. so if i take the file youv attached and just overight my old config file with it that should work then.
conway970
do you recon if you added "face_ to the managers photo it would change the managers profile photo aswell if we aded our own photo.
conway970
i wonder if you looked up your managers id and changed that adding the "face_ wether it would change it from the game photo to your own photo.
MirkoFerrari6
@Footygamer Hi, I'm still playing with fm22 and up until now I have always downloaded all the updates including 2026.00 and 2026.01, can I download this one too and overwrite it or do I risk not displaying anything anymore? Thanks for your reply!
76locke
All my faces, jerseys, and logos are gone. I've re-downloaded everything and tried again, but nothing works. It showed the faces once, but after restarting the game, they were gone again... Any ideas?
Footygamer
You do not need to redownload logos or kits.
Did you restart more than once? I had once instance where restarting once in FM26 didn't work but the second time did.
Also remember for FM24 you still have to reload the cash in the preferences.