After two years of anticipation, Football Manager 26 is finally out, but it seems to be struggling to satisfy fans, with Steam reviews currently sitting at Mostly Negative. In contrast, Football Manager 26's predecessor, FM24, holds a Very Positive average user review on Valve's storefront, suggesting that developer Sports Interactive might be in a difficult spot this time.
Many fans were disappointed when Football Manager 25 was cancelled due to development complications and the fact that management wasn't happy with the quality of the game. The silver lining was that the developer would have time to polish the next major entry, aiming to create a better title with the new game engine and updated graphics. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case with the newest release, as its reviews reflect a lackluster launch rather than the glorious revival many had hoped for.
At the time of writing, out of over 4,000 reviews on Football Manager 26's Steam page, only 22% are positive, meaning 78% of players are dissatisfied. While fans have many complaints, the most common issues are the game's new UI, often described as clunky, along with performance problems and disappointing gameplay changes. Many argue that...
