Football Manager 2017 and Football Manager Touch 2017 Pre-Release Beta OUT NOW

[Neil Brock]

We're very happy to say that the Football Manager 2017 and Football Manager 2017 Touch Beta's are now available to play for those who have pre-purchased from a participating digital retailer. 

Once again the Beta features online play and, as always, any career progress you make during the Beta will carry forward when the game updates upon full release*, which is November 4th. The Data Editor, Steam Workshop and FM Store will not be active as part of the beta.

If you haven’t yet pre-purchased Football Manager 2017 you can do so now and get immediate Beta access from participating digital retailers.

Digital pre-purchase (Steam)

If you pre-purchased from Steam your Beta download should automatically start when you launch the game from your Steam Library.

Digital pre-purchase (non-Steam)

If you pre-purchased from any other participating digital provider, your code should have been sent to you via email** and you will need to follow the instructions below to activate: 

1.    Download and/or open the Steam client
2.    On the top toolbar, click 'Games’
3.    Select 'Activate a Product on Steam'
4.    Follow the instructions and input your code to install the FM17 Beta

Before you dive in and get familiar with the Beta, the last thing we’ll say is that this is not the finished article and certain aspects of game play may well change ahead of full release on November 4th. If you do spot any issues, please report these immediately on our FM17 Pre-Release Beta Bugs Forum.

Some helpful links which may be of use:

How to Activate the FM17 Pre-Release Beta
FM17 Pre-Release Beta FAQ
FM17 Pre-Release Beta Feedback Thread

If you have any problems launching the game after install, please visit the technical section of our Football Manager 2017 FAQ for guides and troubleshooting suggestions. 

On behalf of everyone on the Sports Interactive team, we hope you enjoy the latest incarnation of the award winning series, Football Manager. 

*At this stage it is unclear whether online multi-player games will carry forward into full release but single player games will for definite.

**If you haven’t received or have misplaced your Beta code, please speak to your retailer as a starting point. If they can’t resolve your issue then please contact SEGA customer services at help@sega.co.uk with proof of purchase, and we’ll aim to get you playing as quickly as possible.