Major FM24 Update Is Available NOW!

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We're approaching one month since the official release of Football Manager 2024, and players are deep into their saves, leading their team to glory!

FM24 saw a ton of new updates and features added to the game, and players can access it on several platforms including Steam, Console, Netflix, PC, and Mac.

We have all the guides you need to become a FM expert, with the best wonderkids for several positions such as left-back, central midfield, and centre-back.

The latest Football Manager 2024 update, which is described as "Major", is now available on PC and Mac, with the equivalent update for console also available on Xbox and PS5. Updates for the Touch and Mobile versions are scheduled to follow next week.

Without further ado, let's take a look at all the changes made to FM24 via the latest update!

FM24 major update 24.2

Following on from the minor update that was applied to FM24 earlier this month, Sports Interactive have deployed the game's first major update.

Most of the fixes involve multiple areas of the game, with changes made to match engines, gameplay, UI behaviour, competitions, and licensing.

One of the main takeaways from this update is the fix for players becoming unhappy when they shouldn't be, which was unfairly impacting team morale and even leading to players getting fired..

Below, we will go through the entire list of changes made to FM24 via the latest update, which will instantly improve the experience for players in the newest Football Manager title!

Match engine 24.2

Fixes to AI positioning from defensive throw ins
Fixes for AI aerial threat positioning for attacking corners
Fixes to players rotating when blocking shots and improvements to deflections
Improvements to goalkeepers saving central long range shots
Fixes to goalkeepers not attempting to save penalty kicks
Fixes to AI selection for throw in takers
Fixes for AI selection for free kick takers
Tweaks to the AI substitution logic so they make use of substitutes more and/or earlier in the match
Fixes and improvements to AI managers team selection when using IFB and IWB roles
Fixed an issue where AI managers could use the wide centreback role in the centre of a back 3
Fix for the team talk reactions not staying past half-time
Fixes for too many defenders going for a header inside own area
Fixes for red cards being given for clean looking tackles
Fix for the attacker playing the ball straight back to throw-in taker in an offside position following the throw
Fixes for incorrect passive offside calls made by the ref and VAR when player is blocking the goalkeepers vision
Fix for odd duty and role selections in 442 formations for AI managers
Fix for set piece specialist tick staying on after specialist is subbed off as it was reset by the tactics change
Fix to human listed set piece takers not used properly for wide free kicks
Fix for players appealing for offside too often
Fix for a GK/Goalkeeper blooper where they let the ball go in their own net after controlling a short pass
Fix for a GK/Goalkeeper blooper where they turn on the ball inside own area when under pressure

Competitions and rule groups

[Argentina] Competitions now identify the correct winners
[Asia] VAR is now used from the Group Stage onwards in the Asian Champions League
[Brazil & South Africa] Updates to scheduling to ease fixture congestion
[England] Fixed issue where Championship Playoff and FA Cup final would take place on same day
[Germany] Update to squad number restrictions
[Greece] - Fixed an issue where Greece Super League 2 teams could participate in both championship & relegation group phases
[Indonesia] Update to foreign player restrictions
[Japan] Updates to match rules and squad registration
[Portugal] VAR now to being used in all rounds of the Portuguese League Cup
[Serbia] Updates to loan and squad rules
[UEFA] Clubs from same nation now kept apart in League Phase of new UEFA Competition format
[UEFA] Fixed issue where correct seedings weren't being applied for EUROs
[USA] Further fix to MLS international slots disappearing
[Various] Further updates to substitution rules to reflect real world