Update 07.04.2026:
Update to version 5.1
For updates and further information, please check here
To install the skin, do this:
- Download the bundles archive
- Locate your game directory. For steam this will usually be:
\Steam\steamapps\common\Football Manager 26\fm_Data\StreamingAssets\aa\StandaloneWindows64\ - For Gamepass installations it should be
\XboxGames\Football Manager 26\Content\fm_Data\StreamingAssets\aa\StandaloneWindows64\ - Make sure you have an unmodded Game, as you will otherwise create an unhealthy mix of modded files and those from this skin
- In case you're unsure, verify your gamefiles first!
- Copy and paste the files form the skin archive into the above game directory. When asked, choose to overwrite/replace the existing files.
The mirror links will now directly point to the Skinbuilder site - where you can download them and directly manage the Skin (including easy updates!) in the tool.
For some quick guidance, you might want to check here.
Credits:
My special thanks goes to lotsgon, sic, MW90, MrTini23, LuckyLuke - and in general to the community on FMML discord, for massive support and sharing stuff and ideas while trying to work into this new environment, as well as ongoing - as this is and has been incredibly valuable - and finally to my old friend Flut who teached me so many things in the past. To show my respect, I selected two of his backgrounds for the Startmenu.
Additional credits going to
- TinyHips for sharing his prematch lineups
- Ferrigi97 for providing a load of additional prematch lineups as of V3.0
Enjoy.
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mrtkyk
Is there a video or a helpful tool showing how to edit it?
ForeverNedved
With version 3.8 the game crashes as soon as I click on a player's name. I've done all the steps, though.
Mark C 123
How do i change the background picture. What files is needed thanks
ARookieKeeper
Pretty sure you need to look into the background folder and check the mapping file.
ARookieKeeper
Not happening here.
ANTH1973
Downloaded the bundle but kept crashing with serious error each time the page is loading to play a match might have been conflicting with the stadium mod as had to copy something from clipboard to get that working, tried it this morning and working fine great skin best out there.
cephas.88
There's a FAQ in how to use the FM Skin Builder tool in the FM Match Lab discord server, channel “fm skin builder”
Azrael
You are doing the right thing by protecting your creations from unscrupulous people.
xxx Darkside xxx
Early teaser…
_ErHaN_
Could you please remake for macos version?
xxx Darkside xxx
For Mac, the way to go is using the Skinbuilder version und with that you can create your own bundles and apply them to the game - directly from within Skinbuilder…
Lord Kefka
ForeverNedved
I think my problem is with the orange text...
xxx Darkside xxx
xxx Darkside xxx
use a different skin…!
ForeverNedved
you're right, I just corrected it
xxx Darkside xxx
Up from next version, I will finally move to bundle-only releases.
One of the reasons is, that obviously it's too complicated to handle it in skinbuilder or ppl don't even care to read instructions properly, no matter how precise you do them.
Therefore I have added a short description on how to install the bundles (as like with any other bundle based skin) and removed the beginners guide/reference to Skinbuilder.
Unfortunately, from here on the skin will be for windows version of the game only.
ARookieKeeper
I can't say I like that decision, even though I do understand it. The tweaks that I was doing were rather simple and straightforward, even for someone who doesn't really work with these tools.
xxx Darkside xxx
Version 3.9
xxx Darkside xxx
As some ppl kept crying, you can stop and look no further than V 4.0 … ;-)
…and no - I have no release date. Maybe at the weekend, maybe next week - depending on a couple of things…
embe1989
If I am using skin builder do I just save the files to the skins folder there and then lopad up skin builder?
xxx Darkside xxx
See first Posting - it's explained there how to install.
embe1989
Sorry I am being dumb, I can't find it
Hajdučki sin
Can somebody help me. I download 3.9 update
I replace all files in correct place and game didnt recognize skin
Can somebody help me
Mark C 123
Should this page be blank? (attributes)
xxx Darkside xxx
That was a nice finding Lucky Luke has shared with us and somewhat a last second adding to my release version...
No, usually this is not empty but would show the attributes there... Why it stays empty here, I'm not sure. However, it's an easy way to show the pros/cons, also well layouted this time. They usually give us a headache, as on other locations we have tried, they show poorly layouted, asymetrical, etc.
If you switch to coach report once, the game will remember that for the session... You only have to do that again, when restarting the game. For now I can live with that tbh. If we find a better way or solution, might be changed in future but for the time being it's better to have it there accessible rather than not having it at all
Mark C 123
Thanks
Mark C 123
Thanks for the response I will give that a try. Liking the skin so far. Not keen on the background myself but still a good skin thank you
xxx Darkside xxx
Make sure you have a clean, unmodified base game, before you apply the bundles.
To get back to that, do a verify of your gameinstallation on steam or whatever your platform is. They all provide this opportunity…
Once down, try to reapply the whole bundle.
dave appleby
thanks this is even better !!!