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Minor Update 19.3.4 for Football Manager 2019 Touch is now available to download on Steam, the App Store and the Google Play Store. If playing on Windows or Mac via Steam the game should update automatically when you launch Steam or close the game - if not try closing and restarting Steam. On iOS devices, go to the Updates page in the App Store, find Football Manager 2019 Touch in the Pending list and tap the Update button. On Android devices the game should update automatically if you have auto-updating on. You can update manually by going to My apps & games in the Google Play Store, finding Football Manager 2019 Touch in the Updates tab, and tapping the Update button. This update contains stability and bug fixes and is fully save game and cross-sync compatible.

We've removed the foreign player restriction in the latest update and we're looking into more realistically representing this rule in future versions of FMT. Thanks again for bringing it to our attention @JustHeroIN.

This should've been remedied by the 19.2 update, let us know if this is resolved for you now @jackmckenna35.

This should be remedied in the 19.3 update @indiEE, let us know if it's working for you after updating.

Hi guys, let us know if the 19.3 update fixes this for you. If not, since we suspect it's a fixture scheduling issue, it may be fixed by starting a new game if you're happy to try that. Apologies again for the inconvenience.

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We're delighted to announce that the 19.3 Winter Transfer Update is now available for Football Manager 2019 Touch on Nintendo Switch™! The game should update automatically if you have automatic updates turned on. If not, highlight the FM19 Touch icon in your home menu, press the + button and go to Software Update. Fixes and tweaks in this update include but are not limited to those listed in the changelist below. This update of FM19 Touch also includes the latest Match Engine (1930) and many of the gameplay and balance changes included in FM19's 19.3 update. Whilst fixes in the changelist are save game compatible, for access to the latest database and competition updates you will be required to start a new game. The game can be purchased on the Nintendo eShop here - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Football-Manager-2019-Touch-1477415.html If you encounter any issues, please take the time to raise them on the Switch bugs forum where our team can try to help. If you have more general feedback on the game, please let us know in the FM19 Touch Official Feedback Thread. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2019 TOUCH SWITCH -- 19.3 UPDATE CHANGE LIST =========================================================== - Added the Winter Transfer database to include 2019 winter transfer & data updates STABILITY --------- - Fixed rare crashes resulting from d-pad navigation PERFORMANCE --------- - Improved loading times for some challenges GAMEPLAY --------- - Prevented AI clubs letting players leave on free transfers too often - Fixed instance where player would ask for a new contract then be unwilling to sign it UI --------- - Fixed instance where user could be stuck in a match after viewing highlights - Fixed Aim Crosses player instruction not highlighting correctly - Removed superfluous Scouting Responsibility toggle when managing national team - Fixed instances where several context menus could be opened at the same time - Adjusted row selection when using the d-pad on Training Individual screen - Added d-pad navigation to Affiliated Clubs screen - Added d-pad navigation to New Game Team Picker dialog - Fixed B button not closing Inductions dialog - Various other stability and bug fixes

We're delighted to announce that the 19.3 Winter Transfer Update for Football Manager 2019 Touch is now available to download on Steam, the App Store and the Google Play Store. If playing on Windows or Mac via Steam the game should update automatically when you launch Steam or close the game - if not try closing and restarting Steam. On iOS devices, go to the Updates page in the App Store, find Football Manager 2019 Touch in the Pending list and tap the Update button. On Android devices the game should update automatically if you have auto-updating on. You can update manually by going to My apps & games in the Google Play Store, finding Football Manager 2019 Touch in the Updates tab, and tapping the Update button. This update is fully save game and cross-sync compatible. Whilst fixes in the changelist below are save game compatible, for access to the latest database and competition updates you will be required to start a new game. Fixes and tweaks in this update include but are not limited to those listed in the changelist. This update of FM19 Touch also includes the latest version of the Match Engine (1930) and many of the gameplay and balance changes included in FM19's 19.3 update. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2019 TOUCH -- 19.3 UPDATE CHANGELIST ==================================================== ALL PLATFORMS --------- - Added the Winter Transfer database to include 2019 winter transfer & data updates - Prevented AI clubs letting players leave on free transfers too often - Fixed instance where user could be stuck in a match after viewing highlights - Improved loading times for some challenges - Fixed instance where player would ask for a new contract then be unwilling to sign it - Various other stability and bug fixes IOS --------- - Made Home bar auto-hide during play on newer iPad Pro models

We use the Steam Cloud to do Cross-Sync between PC and Tablet. Compared to Apple and Google, Nintendo have far more stringent requirements around online connectivity and use of third parties which prevent us from having it on Switch at this time.

Hi @Liverpool4Life. Just to update you on this, we unfortunately had to remove the pre-match recovery save from the Switch version in order to comply with a Nintendo requirement, so this won't be getting added back into the game. As such, I'd recommend saving the game regularly and before each match just to ensure you don't lose any of your progress.

Hi @spacedpenguin. If possible, I'd recommend installing the game onto the Switch's internal storage instead of SD card and see if that resolves the issue. In our experience, depending on the age and general wear on the SD card used, performance and stability can be affected.

Sorry to hear that @William1985, this is a very frustrating one as we've still not been able to reproduce it internally despite numerous attempts. We're continuing to look into it.

Hi guys, thanks for your patience - we've just released the 19.2 update for Switch which should resolve this issue. As long as you have an Assistant Manager, a Director of Football or a Head of Youth Development, one of them should now take charge of friendly matches (AM > DoF > HoYD is the order of priority for managing the reserves). Let us know if it's resolved for you after updating.

We're delighted to finally say that the 19.2 update is now available for Football Manager 2019 Touch on Nintendo Switch™! The game should update automatically if you have automatic updates turned on. If not, highlight the FM19 Touch icon in your home menu, press the + button and go to Software Update. Fixes and tweaks in this update include but are not limited to those listed in the changelist below. This update of FM19 Touch also includes a number of the gameplay, match and balance changes included in FM19's 19.2 update. The game can be purchased on the Nintendo eShop here - https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Football-Manager-2019-Touch-1477415.html If you encounter any issues, please take the time to raise them on the Switch bugs forum where our team can try to help. If you have more general feedback on the game, please let us know in the FM19 Touch Official Feedback Thread. We hope that you continue to enjoy the game and we thank you for your patience while awaiting this update. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2019 TOUCH SWITCH -- 19.2 UPDATE CHANGE LIST =========================================================== STABILITY --------- - Fixed crash which sometimes occurred when using the d-pad on the Inbox screen - Fixed crash when continuing without a manager added to the game - Fixed crash caused by pressing the ZR button when the Instant Result popup dialog is open PERFORMANCE --------- - Fixed slowdown on Players Scouted screen GAMEPLAY --------- - Fixed news item not considering games in hand when calculating how many points are needed to win title. - Fixed instances where user would be stuck in charge of their reserve team. UI --------- - Various fixes to inductions - Prevented being able to use the Y button to make a loan offer when the club aren't interested - Prevented being able to open menus during processing - Fixed 'Take Long Kicks' goalkeeper instruction being cut off - Added 'Save game automatically every' string to save dialog after starting a new game - Made Navigation Menu easier to use with the cursor - Fixed Past Playing Experience not appearing during manager creation - Fixed user occasionally getting stuck at the end of a match if they haven't confirmed their set piece changes - Fixed player instruction changes not applying during a match in certain circumstances - Made Y button open Tactics Overview at half-time - Fixed Y button not bringing up New Search in Player Search - Fixed issues caused by using Y button to change Scouting Responsibility

Hi @DetJohnKimble, this is something we have to do I'm afraid - due to memory contstraints on Switch and Tablet we have to save the game in order to throw out everything outside the match while the match is playing, then we load it back in at the end of the match. It won't save over your actual save file though.