Football Manager 27 is free to play until 3 November

Football Manager 27 is free to play until 3 November Start making the calls that will shape your season. The FM27 Launch Preview is now free to play on PC/Mac until 6pm (GMT) on 3 November. Available now* and running for the next five days, the FM27 Launch Preview will be freely playable across Steam, Epic, the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass**.

There’s no additional sign-up required, simply download from your preferred platform and begin turning your football vision into dugout decisions. This is your chance to get hands-on with the complete FM27 experience across all game modes, including Shuffle Draft, the fast-paced new multiplayer addition.

The pre-purchase window for FM27 is also now live, offering 10% off through a SEGA-approved retailer and continued Launch Preview access between 6pm (GMT) on 3 November and the official launch on 10 November. All careers can be carried over from the free play period into the paid Launch Preview and full release without the need to start again, meaning every decision could be the one that changes everything.

What to expect from the FM27 Launch Preview? The FM27 Launch Preview replaces our previous Beta or Advanced Access titles and is intended to be closer in quality and finality to the official launch version.*** Because this is a Launch Preview, it’s possible you'll encounter some bugs and glitches that our developers will work to address in future updates.

If you find any issues, there's a dedicated bug reporting area on the SI Forums . Your feedback is incredibly important to us, so our team will aim to keep you updated on progress if you report something. For more detail on the features and improvements you can expect in FM27, check out our deep dive videos and blogs . *Different platforms may go live at different times. **The Launch Preview is only available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.

You'll also be able to move from the free to the paid Launch Preview through your subscription. ***This version contains information that is still under approval process by right holders and may contain data that does not, at this time, accurately reflect real world data. For context, some club and player assets may be absent during this version.