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#869645 Troubleshooting Football Manager Data Update Installation - How to install Football Manager Databases
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13 Feb 2026 18:58:09
By M.C 13 February 2026 - 09:11 AM UTC 

I have just checked the latest version of the free FM24 Data Update and it appears to be working again. As such, I think this was probably a transactional/one-off error that ocurred during the automated creation of the file yesterday.


For clarity: the free Data Update automatically recreates once per day. Therefore, my recommendation would be to simply download the latest free FM24 Data Update, rather than try to go back to an older version, at this stage. Apologies to anyone inconvenienced by this.

 

Yes, the latest file (13 Feb) seems to be working, everything is OK for now. Thanks again.

#869546 Troubleshooting Football Manager Data Update Installation - How to install Football Manager Databases
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13 Feb 2026 08:55:11
By M.C 12 February 2026 - 20:30 PM UTC 

@gjs93 @kediperest - acknowledging. I believe there is some level of corruption to the main file (that holds all of the transfers/contract changes) in the free version of the FM24 Data Update.

 

The enhanced FM24 Data Update does not have this issue, for whatever reason (that is not a sly encouragement to buy it). The Site Admin will need to tackle the issue, as that file is processed in an automated fashion and only he has access to the back-end data and systems. @Footygamer - there seems to be an issue with the ‘Contracts.fmf’ file in the free FM24 Data Update.

 

For those affected, all I can suggest for now is to rollback a day - previous releases are accessible via https://sortitoutsi.net/football-manager-data-update/releases.

 

The file is not picked up/recognised by either the game or the PGE, hence I suspect some level of corruption.

 

Thanks for your attention. I'll give this a go as soon as I can, then definitely feedback you by editing this message. 

 

Though I must admit, I've already been encouraged to buy the enhanced, if I see the basic one working and proves that the update is satisfying enough.

 

Many thanks again!

#869482 Troubleshooting Football Manager Data Update Installation - How to install Football Manager Databases
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12 Feb 2026 19:37:20
By gjs93 12 February 2026 - 14:02 PM UTC 

have downloaded the latest FM24 database update, installed the files in the correct location and all the files are showing and selected when i start a new game, but none of the transfer changes take effect?

 

for example Gareth Southgate is England manager, Sean Dyche is Everton manager…… ??

 

Same here. I'm pretty sure that I have followed every step correctly, yet, it doesn't seem to work…