How many people are playing Football Manager 26?

Football Manager 26 has 21,123 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 30,578 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Football Manager 26 on Steam?

Yes. Football Manager 26 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is Football Manager 26 free to play?

No. Football Manager 26 costs $59.99 on Steam.

Is Football Manager 26 still popular?

Football Manager 26 is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 21%.

When did Football Manager 26 release?

Football Manager 26 was first released on November 4, 2025.

Football Manager 26

Nov 4, 2025SimulationSportsStrategyPC (Microsoft Windows)MacXbox Series X|S PlayStation 5 Xbox One

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Football Manager 26player count & live stats

Football Manager 26 has 21,123 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 30,578 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 10 minutes ago.

DecliningIts player count is down 21% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 +4
Price: $59.99
First released: Nov 4, 2025

Football Manager 26 player count

Football Manager 26 has 21,123 players in-game on Steam right now — up 23% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 30,578 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

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21.1K+23% vs 24h ago

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Watching on Twitch

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30,578 24-hour peak

36,198 7-day peak

45,437 30-day peak

54,715 all-time peak

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Football Manager 26 monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Peak players reached 54,715 in August 2026 and has since fallen 5%, to 51,923 in September.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	38,051	1,915	70%
September 2026	51,923	4,104	95%
August 2026	54,715	6,860	100%
July 2026	51,746	6,786	95%
June 2026	51,431	18,303	94%
May 2026	52,988	6,572	97%

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Football Manager 26 — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Football Manager 26?: Football Manager 26 has 21,123 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 30,578 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Football Manager 26 on Steam?: Yes. Football Manager 26 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Football Manager 26 on?: Football Manager 26 is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch.
Is Football Manager 26 free to play?: No. Football Manager 26 costs $59.99 on Steam.
Is Football Manager 26 still popular?: Football Manager 26 is declining. Over the past 30 days its player count is down 21%.
When did Football Manager 26 release?: Football Manager 26 was first released on November 4, 2025.

About Football Manager 26

Step into the dugout and experience the future of football management.

Summary via IGDB.

Football Manager 26 on Wikipedia

Football Manager 26 (FM26) is a football management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. It was released on 4 November 2025 for Windows, macOS, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. The mobile version is available on both Android and iOS through Netflix, while the Touch edition is available via Apple Arcade. A Nintendo Switch edition followed suit on 4 December 2025. FM26 is the first game in the series to use the Unity engine and the first to adopt a two-digit naming format.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Sports Interactive
Publisher: Sega
ESRB rating: E
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Official site: Visit

Details via IGDB.

Reception

Steam reviews

Mostly Negative

36,449 reviews · 36% positive

IGDB rating

70/100

from 10 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: PC (Microsoft Windows) · Mac · Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Android · iOS · Nintendo Switch. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.