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If you have any issues, first read the FAQ.
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 patches come out.
Some of these changes, ESPECIALLY THE CLUB NAMES, do NOT apply in existing save-games. There's a workaround for that in the first post.
The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 2023 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed, such as Premier League displaying instead of Premier Division. It will also fix the fact that the German and Japanese National teams don't call up real players. These are all fully save-game compatible.
There is also a club name changes file, which changes the names of clubs in a way which ensures that any nicknames entered in the default database are retained. This file includes the proper names for Brazilian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (including Napoli) and French clubs, as well as Manchester Utd, to circumvent licensing restrictions. It also adds real-life media and journalists, encompassing most major footballing nations and continents. Brazilian clubs' text colours are also changed through an editor data file. Another editor data file creates the Ajax non-playing staff and the German national team manager missing from the database due to licensing restrictions. Finally, it includes a small file which corrects the 3-Letter competition names to correspond with any changes made in the lnc files. For all the files in this paragraph to work, however, you will need to start a new game.
Follow the below instructions to install this version of this file
STEP 1.
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.
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 2023\data\database\db\2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2340
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\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2340
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 2023 / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
The easiest way to get to these folders is by going to Finder > Go > Go to Folder and copy and paste these exact paths and you will be taken to the right places ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2300/
AND
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2330/
AND
~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2340/
Alternatively you can get to the Library folder by simply selecting Go from the top bar and holding "alt" key - The Library folder suddenly appears on the drop down menu
For Mac Lion users, the Library folder will be hidden. Use this link to find out how to show it.
For those struggling to find the Steam and Steam Apps folder etc using Mac with the new OS High Sierra, this link below shows how you can unhide your Library folder which will then let you find the other folders.
Equivalent folders for Xbox players on Gamepass
Xbox on Gamepass installation
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂
Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
If you can't find where your Xboxgames folder is, you can find it by clicking on “More actions” button (three dots that appears when you move your mouse cursor over Football Manager 2023 on Xbox app), then “Manage” → “Files” tab → “Browse…” button.
Equivalent folders for FM TOUCH 23 on Mac users
FM TOUCH 23 Mac Os installation
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
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 2023 / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
if game is stored on internal storage
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2300
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330
DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
OPEN
devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340
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 structures should look like in the 2340 folder:
dbc:
dbc/permanent:
edt/permanent:
lnc:
STEP 4:
COPY the 9 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack
STEP 5
PASTE to \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2023\editor data
This is also the same folder to be used for Gamepass.
Equivalent folder for Mac
Users/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive
By default this folder is hidden, so to access you need to do as follows:
Open Finder
Click ‘Go’ from the menubar
Press and hold down the ‘Option’ (Alt) key
This will bring up the ‘Library’, click to enter then go to ‘Application Support’ -> ‘Sports Interactive’ -> ‘Football Manager 2023’
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 2023 / editor data
This should be what your editor data folder looks like now. There may initially be a config.xml file in this folder and it can be safely overwritten; it is generated by FM every time the game starts.
To make sure the files have been applied correctly, go to English Premier Division in your saved game, and it should be renamed to Premier League. If you are in the middle of a save-game when you install this download, Japanese and German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately. Do keep in mind that this file does not add Japan-based players, who are not in the official database and will need a third-party add-on to be created and added.
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.
- Date Created
- 20 Oct 2022 16:14:11
- Date Updated
- 09 May 2023 15:55:36
- Last Comment
- 05 Oct 2024 14:43:16
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jkishthe1
Apologies, It has worked, I just forgot to change both files
Penton Wong
Hi,
The real name fix for the database 2330 database doesn't fix the Japan and Germany team issues (I couldn't select either Japan or Germany national team). But, the fix for the previous version (database 2300) works like charm. Is the same for you?
JohnP12
I had the fix downloaded for my saved game & the FM update has caused only the Brazilian teams to revert back to their 3 letter names. I assume that I'll have to do the manual workaround?
mons
If that doesn't work, could both of you post screenshots of the folders amended in this download, in both the 2300 and 2330 folders?
Kadir Taylan
Hi I have same issues like AS Rome names appear as Capitoline and Brazil league teams names are only 3 letters. What is wrong with my files? Help please.
mons
You haven't installed it correctly. Read the installation instructions, carefully this time, and try again.
If it still doesn't work, upload screenshots of the folders which are shown in the main post, for both the 2300 and 2330 folders, so I can tell you what you've done wrong.
Kadir Taylan
Done. I did apply only 1 folder which is 2300 database and I forgot to apply 2330 and I deleted and did again, it is working now. Thanks a lot mate. Appreciated.
Linden Lions
I feel like I've done something wrong but I cannot fix it despite repeated attempts at very carefully following the instructions. 😢
I still have the phony club names. (Parthenope, Brianna, Man UFC, Real San Sebastián, etc)
Any help or advice would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
Running FM Touch '23 on Apple Arcade on Mac OS Ventura
mons
@Linden Lions, I have no idea as to the correct folder to install the editor data files for that platform, but I suspect yours is not the right one. The game isn't recognising the editor data files, because it wouldn't display the screen in your last screenshot.
Linden Lions
Yeah.
it recognized the .lmc files so i went ahead and edited them for the club name changes I wanted.
oh, well.
if anyone has gotten the .fmf files to work on Mac OS Ape Arcade, please let me know. Thanks!
lembergman
guys. tell me plz. where to get 3LETTER_NAME_CHANGE for ireland?
mons
I'm sorry I'm not understanding, what exactly are you looking for? There isn't a 3 letter name change for Ireland in the current files.
lembergman
what file do i need? When I put a fix, it does not show me. I want to see and edit it
mons
If you want to a 3 letter name change, you are to edit the lnc folder and insert the respective edit there.
I'm still not clear what you want to do and what you're trying to do to achieve. Providing the file you're editing, and explaining what you're doing might help me help you get there quicker.
Harry Saunders
I have a save game that was fine, then the update changed Roma's name, everything else was fine.. I have followed the instructions in the thread and replaced folders in both 2300 and 2330 as well as the editor data, now in my save game Roma is back but Man United are Man UFC and Napoli are back to Parthenope..
If I start a new game, all names are correct.. what did I do wrong?
mons
At what point did you install the real name fix in your existing save?
Harry Saunders
Sorry what do you mean? I noticed just a minute ago that Roma's name had changed so I have just reinstalled it in both folders as per instructions. I was using originally from day one and all names were fine
mons
Define day one. Was it with the beta, or was it when the game was officially released? The solution will depend on your answer, if you remember when it was 😉
Harry Saunders
I believe it was during the beta as my beta save became my long-term save, is there a way I can find out for certain?
mons
Just checked in your files downloaded tab, and it was the beta version of this file that you downloaded, as suspected. Go to the first post of this thread and apply the workaround listed therein, which is save-game compatible 😉
Harry Saunders
8th November 2022 I apparently started my save.
So editing the INC, once it's edited it just saves and works right? Seems strange that the update affected only one team, and trying to fix it can remove nearly all the team names and reinstalling doesn't solve that
mons
Yes to the bit in bold. Reason for the last sentence is given in point 1 of the FAQ 👍
Harry Saunders
Thanks for your help, I've followed the instructions of removing the hashtags, just rebooting FM to see if it's worked
mons
If it doesn't, just use the add attachment function beneath the comment box to upload your file so I can see what you might have done wrong.
Harry Saunders
It hasn't worked, it's the same as before with Napoli and Man U being incorrect. I edited the INC file and placed in both the 2300 and 2330 folder. but it's saved itself as a “txt” document not a LNC file.. could that be the problem?
I might just start a new save, having the fake names etc really bothers me :')
mons
You've renamed it as a text file, and not left it as an lnc file, which means the game won't read it. Delete that file in both folders, and upload the one attached to this comment instead.
Harry Saunders
You are a GOD. I was genuinely going to start a new save if this couldn't be sorted and would've lost 4 months worth of my time, thank you so much!
JohnP12
I have done the update for both.
mons
I need to see the dbc/permanent, edt/permanent and lnc folders inside both paths.
JohnP12