Football Manager 25 release date: Latest installment of popular franchise out November 26 – with studio promising ‘biggest technical and visual advancement for the series in a generation’ for new engine debut

Sports Interactive have officially announced the release date for the latest installment of the Football Manager series.

Football Manager 25, the first game in the series to feature the new Unity engine will be available globally on November 26.

The new entry marks the the first time the engine has been incorporated and promises players the ‘biggest technical and visual advancement for the series in a generation’.

Players will also be able to take control of women’s teams for another first for the series, with a database of more than 25,000 players available.

However, international management will controversially not be included, with the studio noting earlier this month that an overhaul is needed before returning in FM26.

Sports interactive have also signed a multi-year partnership with the Premier League will see all 20 top flight clubs fully licensed with official badges, kits and player photos.

Studio director Miles Jacobson detailed the challenges in completing such a massive overhaul of the beloved franchise.

‘As I’ve mentioned in interviews and development updates, the FM25 cycle has been challenging for the entire SI team.’ He said.

‘FM25 is just the starting point for the studio’s next 20, 30 years. It’s also the point where the world gets to see two of our multi-year projects come to fruition: the switch to the Unity engine and the introduction of Women’s Football. 

‘It gives us a real sense of achievement to begin sharing our hard work with you and we’re really looking forward to showing you more of the game in the weeks before the game’s release.’

FM25 will mark the first time that players are able to take control of women’s football teams

Home console versions will once again be released alongside the PC edition, with FM 25 Console set to be available on both Xbox and PlayStation 5 on November 26, with a Touch edition for Nintendo Switch on December 3.

Meanwhile Football Manager 25 Mobile will once again again be available as an exclusive for Netflix subscribers, with players able to transfer their saves from the previous release as the version has not made the switch to mobile.