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FM26 Console Patch 26.0.6: Bug Fixes and Improvements OverviewThis video summarizes the Football Manager 2026 Console Patch 26.0.6, highlighting key fixes and improvements, including game stability, UI polish, and specific gameplay issues addressed. The presenter notes that while the patch includes numerous fixes, it primarily addresses niche problems rather than major issues like squad planning and scouting.
1. 🎮 FM26 Console Update 26.0.6: Stability, UI, and Gameplay Fixes
- ✅ Further improvements to game stability and performance.
- ✅ Extensive polish and refinement to the user interface.
- ✅ Fixes for freezes at halftime during online matches.
- ✅ Improvements to controller navigation in dashboards.
- ✅ Fix for mouse emulation issues when using the radio wheel.
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Halftime Freezes | Resolved for online matches |
| Mouse Emulation | Fixed during radio wheel use |
00:00 - 01:34
1. 🎮 FM26 Console Update 26.0.6: Stability, UI, and Gameplay Fixes
- ✅ Further improvements to game stability and performance.
- ✅ Extensive polish and refinement to the user interface.
- ✅ Fixes for freezes at halftime during online matches.
- ✅ Improvements to controller navigation in dashboards.
- ✅ Fix for mouse emulation issues when using the radio wheel.
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Halftime Freezes | Resolved for online matches |
| Mouse Emulation | Fixed during radio wheel use |
01:35 - 02:47
2. ⚽ Matchday and Player Management Improvements
- ✅ Fixed a soft lock when viewing past matches.
- ✅ Added button to view match stats, momentum, and XG story during highlights.
- ✅ Improved logic behind youth player wage demands.
- ✅ Fixed issue where player condition would always display full.
- ✅ Tweaked the frequency of rain during matches.
- ✅ Fixed crash when continuing a club from the United Arab Emirates during advanced game setup.
| Feature | Improvement |
|---|---|
| Match Highlights | Added stats, momentum, and XG story view |
| Youth Wages | Improved logic for wage demands |
02:48 - 04:34
3. 👕 Kit Issues, Data Accuracy, and Recruitment Fixes
- ✅ Loading a tactic within the match now functions as intended.
- ✅ Fixed issue preventing user from assigning shirt numbers to players out on loan.
- ✅ Fixed an issue where the home shirt icon would always display in match tactics planner regardless of the kit worn.
- ✅ Data hub last match summary will now display data from the correct match.
- ✅ Fixed the place of birth functionality within manager creation.
- ✅ Clicking apply when selecting which attributes to filter on player search now takes you back to the correct landing page.
- ✅ Fixed an issue allowing the user to create a recruitment focus for a women's competition despite managing a men's team and vice versa.
| Category | Fix |
|---|---|
| Kits | Home shirt icon display corrected |
| Data | Match summary data accuracy improved |
| Recruitment | Focus creation for correct gender teams |
04:35 - 06:19
4. 💰 AI Logic, Contract Negotiations, and Finance Display Corrections
- ✅ Refined AI logic of Saudi based clubs when it comes to buying players.
- ✅ Passing risk player instruction will now display correctly locked as taking more risks from a midfield playmaker role.
- ✅ Fixed an issue where the sub goalkeeper would display in an outfield kit in a match planner.
- ✅ Players will more properly decline entering contract negotiations up front if there's a large discrepancy between the desired wage and the max wage a club can offer.
- ✅ Fixed issue where finance graph would always display in dollars.
| Area | Improvement |
|---|---|
| AI Logic | Saudi club transfer behavior refined |
| Contracts | Realistic player negotiation behavior |
| Finances | Correct currency display |
06:20 - 08:14
5. 🛠️ Team Talks, Squad Management, and Ongoing Issues
- ✅ Fixed issue preventing the user from leading all of the required team talks if they're in charge of multiple teams.
- ✅ Player comparison polygon craft will now display the correct attribute points.
- ✅ Added ability to add columns to tables and then auto size them.
- ⚠️ The presenter notes that the patch primarily addresses niche problems and doesn't fix bigger issues like squad planning and scouting.
- ⚠️ The presenter is still experiencing crashes when navigating between different sections of the game.
| Category | Fix/Note |
|---|---|
| Team Talks | Fixed for multiple team management |
| Squad Management | Polygon chart accuracy improved |
| Overall | Niche fixes, major issues persist |