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