FM24 Real Name Fix File v4.1 [23/05/2024] - Football Manager Databases - Editor Data Files - FM24 - Football Manager 2024 (2025)

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If you are playing an FM23 save in FM24, then this fix needs to be also installed in the below folders:

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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 2024 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 National team doesn't call up real players. These fixes are all fully save-game compatible.

The following are not included in the beta version of this file. 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 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.

If you are playing an FM23 save in FM24, then this fix needs to be also installed in the folders in the below image IN ADDITION TO THOSE INDICATED BELOW the image:

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OPEN

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2400

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

OPEN

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2430

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 2024\data\database\db\2400

DELETE onlythe dbc , edt and lnc folders

OPEN

Xboxgames\Football Manager 2024\data\database\db\2430

DELETE onlythe dbc , edt and lnc folders

Equivalent folders for PC players on Epic Games

Epic Games Installation

OPEN

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2024\data\database\db\2400

DELETE onlythe dbc , edt and lnc folders

OPEN

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2024\data\database\db\2440

DELETE onlythe 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 2024 / data / database / db / 2400

DELETE onlythe dbc , edt and lnc folders

OPEN

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2024 / data / database / db / 2430

DELETE onlythe 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 2024/data/database/db/2400/

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 2024>content>data>database>db>2400

OPEN

navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂

Xboxgames>Football manager 2024>content>data>database>db>2430

DELETE onlythe 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 2024 on Xbox app), then “Manage” → “Files” tab → “Browse…” button.

Equivalent folders for FM TOUCH 24 on Mac users

FM TOUCH 24 Mac Os installation

OPEN

/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2400

DELETE onlythe dbc , edt and lnc folders

OPEN

/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2430

DELETE onlythe 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 2024 / data / database / db / 2400

DELETE onlythe dbc , edt and lnc folders

OPEN

devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2024 / data / database / db / 2430

DELETE onlythe 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 2024 / editor data

DELETE onlythe dbc , edt and lnc folders

OPEN

devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 2252570 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2024 / editor data

DELETE onlythe 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 2430 folder:

dbc:

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dbc/permanent:

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edt/permanent:

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lnc:

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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 2024\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 2024’

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 2024 / editor data

Equivalent folder for Epic Games

/Users / [your user] / Library / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2024 / 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.

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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, German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately.

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 final version of this download for the default database can be downloaded from here.

FM24 Real Name Fix File v4.1 [23/05/2024] - Football Manager Databases - Editor Data Files - FM24 - Football Manager 2024 (2025)

FAQs

What files to delete in FM 24? ›

Delete all files you can find in there, particularly the following 4 files:

fake.lnc.
lic_dan_swe_fra.lnc.
japanese names.lnc.
licensing club name_fm24.lnc.

Mar 11, 2024

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What is the name of Brazil in fm24? ›

Brazil is a nation found in Football Manager 2024. Brazil is also known as Seleção in FM2024.

What is the name of Napoli in fm24? ›

Parthenope is the club name in Football Manager 2024 given to Napoli. The club are named so because Parthenope was the original name for the city of Naples in southern Italy.

How to change man's UTD name on FM23? ›

Open the fix file in a text editor such as Notepad, search for the name you want to change, change it, and save. It's really that simple. The fix will apply the next time you start FM23.

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What files should I not delete? ›

Also DO NOT delete the folders or contents inside these folders.

Application Data.
i386.
Local Settings.
Windows folder.
Program Files.
Program Files (x86) (if it exists)
WINNT (if it exists)

More items...

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Is files FM safe? ›

Files.fm provides secure and convenient cloud data storage, backup and SaaS solutions.

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Who is Brianza in FM24? ›

Brianza is a professional football club from Italy that competes in the Serie A for the current season. The club was founded in 1912, which is 112 years ago. Brianteo is the football stadium that hosts the home games of Brianza in the Serie A.

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Which country owns Napoli? ›

Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli (pronounced [ˈnaːpoli]) is an Italian professional football club based in the city of Naples that plays in Serie A, the top flight of Italian football.

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Is Napoli a Sicilian? ›

In 1816, Naples formally unified with the island of Sicily to form the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. The territory of the Kingdom of Naples corresponded to the current Italian regions of Campania, Calabria, Apulia, Basilicata, Abruzzo, Molise, and also included some areas of today's southern and eastern Lazio.

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How to add real name fix FM23? ›

FM23 real name fix download instructions

Step 1 – Download the Real Names Fix. ...
Step 2 – Extract the files. ...
Step 3 – Find the 2300 folder. ...
Step 4 – Replace old files with fresh ones. ...
Step 5 – Delete 'fake.edt' ...
Step 6 – Delete more files. ...
Step 7 – Boot up the game.

Nov 8, 2022

What is the OG name for Man United? ›

Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902.

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Which files can I delete to free up space? ›

Using the tool, you can:

Delete system temporary files;
Delete system prefetch files;
Execute a system file checker;
Empty the recycle bin;
Clear history, cookies, and cache for the installed web browsers;
Disable search indexing; and.
Enable storage sense.

Mar 4, 2024

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Which temporary files to delete? ›

Locating temporary files on a PC

Most programs will create temp files in a folder called C:\Users\AppData\Local\Temp — that's likely where your computer stores most of your temporary files. It's safe to empty out the Temp folder and delete the temp files you find there.

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Which system files are safe to delete? ›

What to Delete from Disk Cleanup According to the Actual Situation

Windows Upgrade Log Files.
Windows Update Cleanup.
System Error Memory Dump Files.
Temporary Windows Installation Files.
Delivery Optimization Files.
DirectX Shader Cache.
Device Driver Packages.
Recycle Bin.

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What can you run to remove unnecessary files? ›

To delete temporary files: In the search box on the taskbar, type disk cleanup, and select Disk Cleanup from the list of results.

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