2020 20.4.0 — Football Manager
Football Manager 2020 February Transfer Update 20.4 Out Now!
: Updates to competition rules and tweaks across multiple global leagues. Bug Fixes :
The update, released on March 5, 2020 , was the definitive "Winter Update" that finalized squad data and addressed several critical gameplay issues. It served as the secondary part of a two-stage winter update cycle, a first for the series, designed to deliver data to players faster. Key Update Highlights Football Manager 2020 20.4.0
: Comprehensive data updates covering the February transfer window . To use this updated data, players are required to start a new career.
: General stability improvements to prevent crashes and various UI refinements across game menus. Football Manager 2020 February Transfer Update 20
: Tweaks to lighting for both live matches and Newgen faces to improve visual realism.
According to the official patch notes from SteamDB and FM Scout , the update included: It served as the secondary part of a
Most of the 20.4.0 fixes are , meaning they will apply to existing careers automatically. However, any database-specific changes —such as updated rosters, manager changes, or league rule updates—require a new save to take effect. Popular Tactics for Version 20.4.0