FMRTE for Steam Deck/Linux

This version of FMRTE was designed to work with FM 27.0.0

Instructions

1. Switch to Desktop Mode (Steam deck)

• Press and hold the Power button until a menu appears.
• Select Switch to Desktop.

2. Download the AppImage

• Open a web browser (such as Firefox or Chrome).
• Download FMRTE
• Save it to a location you can easily find, such as the Downloads folder or Desktop.

3. Make the AppImage Executable

• Open the Dolphin file manager (find this on the taskbar or in the application launcher).
• Locate the downloaded .AppImage file.
• Right-click the file, select Properties, then go to the Permissions tab.
• Check the box next to Is executable (or Allow executing file as program).

4. Run the AppImage

• Double-click the .AppImage file to launch the application.
• If prompted with any security warnings, select Yes or Trust to proceed with running the app.

Changelog

Build 2

Fixed

• Saves with more than 1 million persons failing to load
• Empty contract columns (expiry date, signed date, transfer status…) in squad, staff and search lists

Build 1

Added

• Support for FM 27.0.0 preview game version
• Quick search overlay (CTRL+F) with history, previews and natural-language queries
• Reworked Advanced Search, Mass Edit, Preset Manager and Freezer dialogs
• Compact entity header with faces and logos
• Edit history with undo, edited/saved field marks and unsaved-changes prompts
• Player role ratings using the game’s formula, with best role
• Actual and Potential ratings combine the best role rating with CA/PA
• Read-only player statistics with league comparisons
• Player promises (list, add, edit and remove)
• Player work permits (add, edit and remove)
• Player long-term future job
• Players ethnicity (edit and mass edit)
• Player-coach staff details on the player page
• Clone Center
• Clubs Tactics tab from the team’s own tactic
• Edit formation positions on Team Selection
• Nations Tactics tab using Team Selection
• Nation Transfer Rules and Competition Rules tabs (experimental)
• Edit competitions squad registration limits
• Presets: Match preparation and All-in-one squad screen
• Presets: set or remove a spoken language
• Presets: set or remove release clauses
• Save a Mass Edit tab as a preset
• Advanced Search filters by continent, region and city of birth
• Advanced Search filters clubs by total debt and monthly debt repayments
• Data grid columns: Body Type, Nationality Info, Joined Club, Gender and non-EU in Italy
• Data grid column picker, with column order, width and sort kept across restarts
• Shift+click on a column header adds a secondary sort
• Improved current screen
• Person full name and shirt name
• Settings page with search
• AI Assistant (experimental)

Fixed

• Some UI issues
• Lost data grid selection and scroll position when changing tabs
• Lost club edits when moving between team and finances
• Swapping staff not moving scouting assignments
• Main window not fitting the screen
• Import players not updating the view
• Game rating colors

How to Enable Experimental features

• Go to FMRTE Settings
• Check the ‘Enable Experimental Features’ checkbox
• Press the Save button

Supported Versions Steam/Epic Store

• Football Manager 2026 - 27.0.0 (2486695)