- Update!! - 21 September 2026
MOTM pop up celebrationCompare option in player profileRequest scout report moved to header in player profileJob Vacancies show weeks openPlaying a team now unlocks the teams player statsClicking league name in top 5 opens league tableInjury update in assistant manager area is now high priorityExtra manager shoutsTool tips on player stats in profile/historyManager of the month celebration include manager nameTotals line in player historyStarting player database retuneManager reputation tweaksAdditional statsAI transfer improvements
- new update - 18 September 2026
MOTM pop up celebrationCompare option in player profileRequest scout report moved to header in player profileJob Vacancies show weeks openPlaying a team now unlocks the teams player stats
- September Update - 17 September 2026
Redesigned office screensMOTM pop up celebrationCompare option in player profileRequest scout report moved to header in player profileJob Vacancies show weeks openPlaying a team now unlocks the teams player statsTightened spacing on some screensOffice - Manager profile and legacy and records screens now use tabsAdded option to hide tactical presets for those that don’t use themAdded tactics summary under pitch in tactics screenAdded YTH button to market screen - shows all players promoted to first team that year (will show no results in season 1).Fixed contract bug
- New update - 14 September 2026
Scout search from assistant screen now shows popup player cardsBoard confidence broken out in manager profilePlayable Scottish and Swiss League saddedSweden, Switzerland, Mexico, Japan, Nigeria, Morocco player nationalities addedProcessing data overlay addedOption to auto apply assistant recommendations or auto XI before match kickoff.Fixed subbed player scoring bugFixed placeholder name winning manager of the month
- Update - 9 September 2026
New FeaturesAdded hidden player attributes.Added the player’s age to the profile top bar.Player attributes are now visible on player cards.Added the MF player role.Added a Windows desktop fullscreen option in Settings.The Top 50 U21 list now includes players from all active leagues.Added live team balances to the save-game editor and exported JSON files.Sandbox CheatsAdded per-save options for an unsackable manager and all players interested.Once a cheat is used, achievements and leaderboards are permanently disabled for that career.Match and Gameplay ImprovementsImproved the performance of players in active leagues that you are not managing.Opposition players’ overall ratings are now hidden on the match screen.Match commentary now lightens dark team colors for improved readability.Interface and Visual FixesMade the shortlist heart icon more visible.Improved the layout of the elite badg…
- Penalty Shootouts, Playoff Improvements & More - 3 September 2026
This update brings watchable penalty shootouts, improved playoff rules, more realistic transfers, smarter opponents, and plenty of match-day polish.Penalty ShootoutsCup, continental, and playoff ties that go to penalties now remain on the pitch.The match clock changes to PENS during a shootout.Watch each named penalty being scored, saved, or missed, followed by the winning celebration.Selecting Flash to Full Time will still skip the penalty sequence.You can watch shootouts, but you cannot choose or take the penalties yourself yet.PlayoffsPlayoff semi-finals are now played over two legs.Playoff finals remain a single match.There is no away-goals rule.First legs end after 90 minutes.If a tie remains level after 90 minutes in the second leg, it proceeds to extra time and penalties.Transfers & Player ValuesTop players at major clubs now command more realistic transfer fees, reaching around…
- Language Bug Fix - 31 August 2026
Bug fix
- Last Aug Update - 31 August 2026
-Improved staff screen - abilities, slots, roles etc-Improved best xI layout-easily swap between player profiles-Increased star size in profiles-Adjusted fixtures to give more of a home/away balance-Removed pointless assistant shouts-Improved alignment of manager shouts in game-Filters added to fixtures screen-Added venue to match day screen-Improved alignment of half time screen-Color coding on match day player ratings-Added attendance to match day screen-Assistant recommendation improvements-Italian language support added
- Update - 26 August 2026
Fixed player match ratings in other active countriesPrevented game from pausing on opposing team’s injuriesFixed too many yellow card bugAdded player stats view to squad screenAdjusted match transparenciesReduced toast popup duration.Finally resolved drag to swap bugAdded facilities news category in newsYou players no longer show up in market
- August Bug Fixes and Updates - 21 August 2026
-Fixed easy loan bug-Hid release and transfer status for loan players-Added on/off options for weekly results and transfers-Improved auto XI bench and intelligence-Added option to disable click to swap-Fixed drag to swap-Added interested players toggle to market screen-Fixed bug where top 50 players only shows players from my team not the leagues active in the game-Fixed substitution bugs - players subbed in can change position, confirm substitution renamed to confirm changes-Fixed manager stats not updating in real time-Auto XI always selects a bench GK-Negotiations for transfers/contracts/loans break down after continued disagreement-Review of toast popup messages performed with unnecessary removed-Undo button on substitutions-Drag to swap enabled in match tactics screen-General Bug fixes
- Last Day for 50% Off Retro Manager! - 20 August 2026
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- Another August Update - 20 August 2026
Fixed bug where youth team would show under expiring contractsFixed pitch turning black on the tactics editor screenFixed lag on formations when lineup is emptyFixed outdated “assign to” bar in squad selection. Now just shows empty team positions.Added drag to swap on squad and tactics screensAuto XI improvements.Team tabs (Squad / Tactics / Youth) stay at the top when you scroll, so it’s easier to jump between them.Player profile will be easier to find from the squad list (click-to-swap stays). -Sponsor offers will show up on the hub when they’re waiting, not only buried in Finance. -5-star potential on player cards won’t hide under the portrait.Save tactics between careers, plus download/upload so you can share setups on Discord.Auto shirt color option for custom player imagesChange data column view on squad selection screenFixed transparency on the assistant dashboard headerAcademy p…
- Latest Update - 18 August 2026
Player NicknamesWnt for players with a team interested in themExtra Time and Penalties bug fixedEuro currency addedPlayer of the year awards now require 20 appearances
- Aug 2026 - 2nd Update - 13 August 2026
Improved Training ScreenImproved Physio RoomImproved Opposition Scouting in Assistant’s OfficeDismiss All option for Scout ReportsGreatly increased player name databaseReduced wording in news items with clickable linksAdded sorting to squad and youth academy screensFixed shortlist and academy training assignment lag.Custom formation name bug fixed.Manager name bug in news feed fixed.Fixed transfer bug where you could receive offers outside of the windows
- August 10th Update! - 10 August 2026
Youth Academy — dedicated tab, career-start 7–10 youth players, summer top-up, masked OVR until graduation, promotions / age-21 leavePlayer development — stronger weekly growth for youths, season OVR/attribute deltas in UI, Squad Development notesMatch ×¼ speed (plus pause/overlay polish); assistant shout DismissGeneral Game SmoothnessCareer boot screen + full-width start menuAdditional assistant career tipsTransfer/UI polish (country column, filters, card layout)In-game Guide & Changelog — Office hub for guide, FAQ, editor help, and patch notes (stay in-career)Fonts — IBM Plex Sans , Source Sans 3, RM0102; optical size normalized across facesAssistant discovery — min potential filter (1★–5★)Active Leagues — foreign active countries get Youth Academy intakes at career startCanvas backgrounds — custom upload (device-local) + customizable plain backgroundQuality of life fixesPlayer Overal…
- Follow Retro Manager on Discord! - 7 August 2026
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- July 26 Update - 26 July 2026
• Custom club creator — replace an existing club slot from Start → Create clubCareer texture — cup-draw inbox, yellows-to-ban countdown, remaining fixtures calendar, quiet-week friendliesContinental — Active League country top 3 into continental (fill to 16); table zone top 3Playoffs — SF legs weeks 43–44, final week 45 (aggregate + away goals)Cup — 64 teams (all Div 1–3 + 4 Div4 wildcards by REP); R64 → FAI club strategy modes + soft transfer interestFA signings, auto-renewals, interest → hard bidsricher board confidence; renegotiate targets after promo/resultsseason-end free agency + renewal walk-awayclub records book (big win/loss, rivals, honours, Greatest XI v0)Generated squads feel more realistic: ability and potential match the division, youth prospects roll more sensibly, and international flavour is weighted by nationality instead of feeling random.living club/manager REP; Ball…
- Major Retro Manager Update - 21 July 2026
New in this updateCareer-start Active Leagues presets — Classic / Balanced / Expanded, with a workload meter so you can see sim cost up frontForeign leagues keep moving — schedule, results, and season rollover for active countries (not just dormant stubs)World tiers labeled — clearer League / World market and scouting tiersBroader AI transfers across the active worldSmoother big saves — debounced autosave and capped archive growth for multi-league careersGenerated players can appear with the full world-leagues setupStability — foreign club labels/squads healed; start-menu confirms use in-app dialogs (no browser popups)USA & Australia country packsHall of Fame, custom faces, richer database editor fieldsCustom formations, weekly transfer summary, match reports from WorldMulti-country world at career start with lighter memory useAdded budget/balance to database editorBug fixes
- Update July 17th - 17 July 2026
USA & Australia playable country packs Leaner multi-country saves — your match history stays without the save exploding Foreign friendlies — lineups and commentary work properly Transfers — clickable offer names, clearer fee/wage tiers, names on cards Tactics hub — OVR on the pitch; reserves into XI/bench from either click Editor / start menu — filters, team reputation, editor refresh Office — OS Config renamed to Settings Fairer cup upsets — bigger division quality gaps; giant killings rarer Red cards hurt more — clearer drop in chances / xG when a man down Smarter assistant — TEN MEN after a red; underdog/cup advice that fits the gap; key contracts in lower divisions Half-time team talk toast — shows at half-time, not back on the hub
- V3.1.3 - WORLD, EDITOR & PLAYER CARDS (July 2026) - 16 July 2026
Multi-country world: load the full playable world at career start, with lighter memory use, League / World transfer market, and world scouting.Hall of Fame: real manager and team boards with trophy icons, player cards on leaders and records, and retired alumni kept on team HoF.Custom faces: import per-player portraits in the Database Editor — backdrop cutout, kit-tint tips, and a gold-framed white plate on cards.Editor fields: edit age, position, and side (L / R / C / LC / RC / LR / ALL) in the UI and in JSON patches; wider editor tables; team search and club labels on exports.Ratings: overall is derived from position-weighted attributes and capped by Potential, without wiping sleepers or lower-league gems.Match & squad feel: mild play-style and side fit, late-match stamina fade, set-piece polish, softer home advantage, disciplinary lean, dressing-room morale, and training-load effects.…
