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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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lloydizzle92
You are correct. I mistakenly did the 2600 folder as well. It's been a long day. Thanks for the support. @mons
Fueliz
Save is from beta. Put the file in 2600 / 2620.
All the other leagues seems to be fine, Brazil is not.
adamzlatan
In the inc file for name changes this is the only Brazilian changes there when opened in text editor
# Brazil
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2102147 "Grêmio Osasco Audax EC" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2102147 "GOA" ""
#"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 2102147 "ECA" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 19023857 "Clube Atlético Pernambucano" ""
#"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 19023857 "PER" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 317 "Red Bull Bragantino" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 317 "RB Bragantino" ""
#"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 317 "BRA" ""
#proposed by Ξ
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 339 "Vasco da Gama" ""
#"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 339 "GAM" ""
#"CLUB_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 302142 "Esporte Clube São Bento" ""
#"CLUB_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 302142 "São Bento" ""
#"CLUB_3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE" 302142 "SPB" ""
mons
I also need screenshots of all the folders that the fix was installed in.
Fueliz
mons
That's not what I asked you to provide, is it? Read my previous message, and help me help you.
The default database has the correct Brazilian club names. For licensing purposes, SI add a file or more than 1 (I forget which) that adds the fake names. This fix works by simply removing that file. This fix doesn't actually edit the names at all.
Again, that's not what I asked you to provide, is it? Read my previous message, and help me help you. I need to see inside all the folders. I can't be sure you installed everything properly, otherwise 😕
Fueliz
Fueliz
deleting Licensing2 and Licensing2_chn seems to have fixed the problem. It's inside your files by the way
mons
That's why I ask for screenshots 🙂
I included this folder in the download by mistake - in fact it's not in the screenshots in the main post.
I've uploaded a new version of the fix to sort it, but all you need to do is delete the language folder; you'll be fine.
Edit: seems you discovered that already 🙂
adamzlatan
Same issue here thanks. 🙂
faliriotis
Guys I had the same issue.Just use older version of Real name fix.
kenolio
Competitions
#Italy
#female competitions
(wrong ID, oops)
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000184919 "Serie A Women Athora" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000184919 "Serie A Women" ""
"COMP_LONG_NAME_CHANGE" 2000168606 "Serie A Women Athora" ""
"COMP_SHORT_NAME_CHANGE" 2000168606 "Serie A Women" ""
jj gato
i had to reinstaill the game and i did everything in the instructions for real name fix and still got the blu-neri and cascaverti. did i miss any steps here?
curtisofgeorge
deleted.
Thomas Storey
Done it with fmscouts which literallt just needs you to delete the files , its a better workaround than this one
bigpole
I mean, the 1st post also says that you have to delete folders. So probably you've installed this wrong at the first place. But I'm glad that you've fixed this yourself.
w44643233
After the update, player avatars are no longer displayed on any national team pages.
mons
Yes, you missed this post 👍
This seems like it's a bug which has surfaced after the most recent update. Not much we can do about that - hopefully it gets resolved soon 👍
Ξ
@mons I wanted to let you know about a small issue with the FM26 Sortitoutsi Real Name Fix File v4.1. It seems that the folder in the 'permanent' section of the 'dbc' folder might have been accidentally deleted.
mons
It was deliberately removed, after this discovery. It serves no purpose, and the files contained within it are not needed.
Pinodj
I deleted the language files and fix the problem as well, thx
mons
What language files are you referring to?
Ξ
The
dbc/permanentfolder is missing in the FM26 Sortitoutsi Real Name Fix File v4.1.zip. This folder is important as it should include several key files:create a club.dbcforbidden_names.dbcj_league_non_player.dbcswear_words.dbcuae_board_members_new.dbmons
Gotcha! Download updated accordingly 🍻
Автостекольщик
There is no forbidden names file in the 4.2 dbc/permanet archive. Can it be migrated from 3.0 or is it not needed?
mons
You can play without it 👍
tholomew
For some reason Napoli isn't changing name. All other teams have gotten their names from what I can see, and even the stadium has changed to Stadio Diego Armando Maradona but the actual team Napoli is still Parthenope.
mons
Did you do the workaround in the first post mentioned in the thread title?
tholomew
I had but only for the 2620 file but my save is from initial database so I needed to do it with in the 2600 file so it was just me being stupid. Thanks for the quick response.
Pinodj
Licensing2 and Licensing2_chn from folders 2600 and 2620