How to Play FM27 for Free
The Football Manager 27 Launch Preview is free on Steam for PC and Mac from 29 October 2026, 18:00 GMT until 3 November 2026, 18:00 GMT. The full game releases on 10 November 2026.
Step by step
- Open Steam and go to the Football Manager 27 store page.
- Press Play Free Launch Preview.
- Download it (Steam lists about 20 GB of free space).
- Pick a starter tactic from our FM27 tactics guide and start your save.
Minimum Mac requirements
macOS 13 or newer, Apple M1 or Intel Core M, 6 GB RAM and 20 GB of space, according to the Steam listing.
What to do in the free days
Learn the new Tactical Effectiveness system, try the real-time tactical tweaks and scout the top FM27 wonderkids.