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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zbladzg
how we gonna update future update,are we gonna must download complete megapack again
Footygamer
@zbladzg no we release changes files every month, as we have done for more than 10 years, there's no reason to download the complete every single time
dukduksk
Will the FM 26 facepack work for FM24? Or will there be no more facepack updates for FM24?
Footygamer
@dukduksk The FM24 facepack is being updated.
It sounds like you're reporting a problem with the facepack for FM24 but you haven't given any details.
Can you please provide some more information about the problems you're having and why you think there are no updates for FM24?
arturss1
What am I doing wrong? I copied the old version from FM24 (2025.10 29 Sep 2025) and everything is fine, I have facepacks. When I download 2026.00 or even 2026.01, the faces disappear. What's going on here?
Footygamer
@arturss1 read the first post…
Filip
I didn't understand very well, the old config where the files are only with numbers doesn't work on FM26, but only this new one with face_id?
With the loader should all those old files be renamed or what should be done? I don't understand
arturss1
Yes, I read this post, and that's why I have doubts.
“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.”
When I don't touch anything and have the files I used in FM24, everything is fine. When I download 2026.00 (according to the instructions in the post), everything breaks.
maxy
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Jay Sky
what about the new players pack do i download that as well? when i first click cutout i see the complete pack and then new players pack
Umberto nisticò
If I have never downloaded the face pack, can I download file 2026.02 without having to change anything?
Footygamer
Yes
Footygamer
Obviously the post was written a few months ago now. You should just download the latest complete pack at the time of writing that is 2026.02.
You should make sure not to have any other versions of the pack installed when doing this reset.
Footygamer
This is for the new players that are added to the data update. If you're using the data update then you need it for those players faces, if you're not then you don't.
adri74
Same problem for me I don't understand it. I deleted all my previous ‘faces’ and 'iconfaces' files. I downloaded the complete pack 2026.02. Put it in the ‘graphics’ files, restarted the game. And I just don't have anything.
Meanwhile if I just put back my faces and iconfaces files from FM24 in this same ‘graphics’, it works. But I just don't have the latest updates this way.
Men this game is really frustrating this year
Tashy
Hey, just reinstalled the full pack and updates, everythig is working but its now causing a few issues.
Win10 can no longer open the faces directory properly and display images, the search bar cannot find a face file for almost 5 mins and opening the config now has a 2 minute delay before it can be edited.
All fairly niche problems I know but the bigger issue is that its causing a longer load when starting FM and clicking through splash screens now causes windows to report the program as hung.
Not sure if anyone else if anyone else is seeing similar but sems a bit excessive for a core i7 10700K 32GB ram and an RTX3070.
Guessing exceeding 500 000 files in a single directory is confusing Win10.
silviodifede
After added all the files (I was still with the original version)… the game struggle to launch at all… It stops at the loading page…
Is it possible?
Matt Lovelock
Does this actually work for anyone? new gens pack has wiped out faces on mine.
Bennyy
Probably because the modders here renamed it to face_(number) instead of (number)_face.
Matt Lovelock
Anyone have any fixes for new gen facepack?
Billy Bradford
I've just downloaded this and it is absolutely fantastic thankyou so much! Didn't realise the amount of players who would be included! Also now downloaded the newgen pack and it is well worth it.
thanks again!
khanjar
Hello everyone
I downloaded the FM26 cut-out face pack, but the file names contain "face_", for example, face_10002563.png.
However, the face pack I use for FM24 doesn't contain "face_" in the file names; it appears as 10002563.png.
How can I use the FM26 face pack on FM24?
M.C
The FM26 face pack is just a continuation of the same FM24 face pack.
The change in file naming conventions is something that was required to ensure things functioned in FM26 - however, those differently-named files will still work just fine when installed into FM24.
The solution for you is to purge your ‘FM24’ version that you have from previous downloads and replace it with the FM26 face pack entirely.
Mott
I usually have no problem working with your files. But in this case, after reading all the posts, I'm quite confused.
At the end of December, I downloaded the faces again. I ignored 2026.00. Strangely enough, there were then two files in my folder: 2026.01 and 2026.01 changes. I'm afraid that something has gotten mixed up now. That's why I wanted to download everything again before installing 2026.02 and 2026.03.
Now I find four files on your site: 2026.00 to 2026.03. If I start completely from scratch, I can ignore 2026.00 and only need to download 2026.01 to 2026.03, right?
Footygamer
@Mott If you're starting again you only need to download 2026.03 “complete”.
The “changes” files only have what is new between versions.
The “complete” file is the complete pack with everything in it.
Mott
Cheers!
El Myth
Have I downloaded the wrong file? Fm24 and most players have faces. but many people under 18 don't have faces like Lennart Karl for example.
Footygamer
Lennart Karl does have a face: https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/browse/1/1826993/timeline
Adam Boswell
Can I use this facepack for fm 24? I got a new pc and I just stick with 24, But I can't find a face pack for fm 24 anymore.
El Myth
Not for me. Everyone who is the same age as him has missing faces for some reason? Their ID's are different to the ones in the file. As an example, Jordi Pesquer is 2002088102 in FM24. But his number in the file is 2000472422. This is also the same for Karl and everyone else.