FM26 Update 3 Available Now via Steam Public Beta Track

We can confirm that the next update to the Steam Public Beta Track is now live.

For instructions on how to access and download the update, please visit our guide, here.

This update will contain the 200+ fixes communicated on Tuesday (18th November) as well as some additional tweaks and changes we brought forward while the knock-on issue reported yesterday was being resolved. You can view the full change list below:

Steam Public Beta Track Change List (non exhaustive)

• Further extensive polish and refinement done to the User Interface.

• Further extensive crash and stability fixes.

• Further fixes to freezes at Half-Time during Human vs. Human Online Matches.

• Further improvements made to in game translations.

• Fixed freeze issue in Online Games when using Large Custom Databases.

• Fixed soft lock while trying to view a past match.

• Fixed issue preventing user from accessing/making changes to the youth teams Training Calendar.

• Added preference option for user to select their desired FPS setting, or to match that of their monitor refresh rate.

• Tweaks made to the general screen flow.

• Preference added to adjust the quality of the crowd.

• Fixed an issue where the incorrect amount of European co-efficient points would be added following a result in the 2nd leg of knockout round stage matches.

• Fixed issue where Association Coefficients weren't being correctly allocated for the qualifying and playoff stages of European competitions.

• Fixed issue that caused current season co-efficient total to display as zero until end of season.

• Improved logic behind youth player wage demands.

• Improved logic behind player wage demands in the lower leagues.

• Fixed issue where player condition would always display full.

• Tweaked frequency of rain occurring during matches.

• Snow will now appear on the outside of stadiums, not just on the pitch.

• Fixed crash when continuing with club from United Arab Emirates (UAE) during Advanced Game Setup.

• Loading a tactic within a match now functions as intended.

• Fixed issue preventing user from assigning shirt number to players out on loan.

• Fixed issue where home shirt icon would always display in the in-match Tactics Planner, regardless of the kit worn on the day.

• Data Hub > Last Match > Summary will now display data from the correct match.

• Fixed Place of Birth functionality within Manager Creation.

• Clicking ‘Apply’ when selecting which attributes to filter between on the Player Search now takes you back to the correct landing page.

• Fixed issue where all subs would display as “S1” on team talks.

• Fixed issue where Ligue 1 trophy image would display regardless of the competition.

• Fixed an issue where the Prize Money portal message would incorrectly state that the user had drawn.

• Added a Recruitment Budgets tile to the Finance Summary.

• Fixed an issue allowing the user to create a Recruitment Focus for a Women’s competition despite managing a Men’s team, and vice versa.

• Refined AI logic of Saudi based clubs when it comes to buying players.

• Fixed functionality when making a sub via the dropdown menus within the in-match Tactics Planner.

• Match highlights should now be in sync for users playing in Online saves.

• Passing Risk player instruction will now display correctly locked as “Take More Risks” for a Midfield Playmaker role.

• Fixed issue where the sub keeper would display in an outfield kit in the in-match Tactics Planner.

• Fixed issue allowing for ineligible players to sometimes be registered.

• Fixed issue where Team Leaders meeting would include the very player the meeting is about.

• Fixed an issue allowing user to renegotiate transfer/loan fee despite contract terms already being agreed.

• Improved squad building logic of top clubs.

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