Addictive time sink with huge replay value
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“just too addictive, its like an itch that has to be itched”
Steam review · 1504.8 h played ↗
Football Manager 2023
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 90%Very Positive · 90%Sports Interactive2022Sports · Management · Simulation
The verdict
A deep, endlessly addictive football management sim with no real rival, but this edition is a near-copy of FM22 with a frustrating match engine. Skip it if you own a recent FM.
Great for
Football fans who love tactics, spreadsheets and long-term saves, and haven't bought an FM in a few years
Main risk
Feels like a full-price database update if you own FM22, with a match engine many call scripted
What players love
Improved match engine and animations
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“The 3D match became much better and more varied, other innovations are minor.”
Steam review · translated · 15.5 h played ↗
Best football sim, better than FIFA career mode
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 positive reviews
“If you're looking for something more in depth than ea fc this is your game.”
Steam review · 919.8 h played ↗
Unmatched depth in tactics, scouting and management
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 positive reviews
“The depth of tactics, scouting, and player development is unmatched”
Steam review · 474.4 h played ↗
Great emotional stories and immersion
Mentioned in ~1 in 17 positive reviews
“Every save feels like a new story, full of drama, heartbreak, and triumph.”
Steam review · 474.4 h played ↗
European competition licensing adds immersion
Mentioned in ~1 in 38 positive reviews
“this is seriously cool from the live draws to the official scoreboards”
Steam review · 4.8 h played ↗
What players complain about
Barely any new features versus FM22
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 negative reviews
“There's been no innovation in the franchise for a decade now.”
Steam review · 9.3 h played ↗
Frustrating, seemingly scripted match engine
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“Your players will hit the bar 4 times a game (you think I'm joking, I'm not)”
Steam review · 122.5 h played ↗
Outdated graphics and visuals
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“The graphics are comparable to FIFA 2005”
Steam review · 231.3 h played ↗
Bugs and crashes
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Freezes every time there is a penalty kick”
Steam review · 20 h played ↗
Poor player interaction, media and team talks
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“I dont want to try to manage the media when they keep asking the same stupid questions and my answers dont affect anything whatsoever.”
Steam review · 23.6 h played ↗
Paid in-game editor and high price
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 negative reviews
“the in-game editor should be free, it's a scandal that it isn't.”
Steam review · 784.3 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Verified7 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 7
ProcessorIntel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel GMA X4500, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Storage7 GB available space
OSWindows 7
ProcessorIntel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 X2
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel GMA X4500, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Storage7 GB available space
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