Game Pass

Football Manager 27 is on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass from day one, Nov 10, 2026, and FM27 Console is in Game Pass on Xbox. Game Pass members also get the paid Launch Preview from Nov 3; PlayStation Plus is not announced.

1:15 Yes: Football Manager 27 is on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass from day one, Nov 10, 2026, and FM27 Console is included for Game Pass subscribers on Xbox the same day. Game Pass members on PC also carry on from the free Launch Preview into the paid one from 6pm GMT on Nov 3, 2026 through their subscription, so they play a week before launch without buying anything. As of Nov 1, 2026, SI has not said whether the Game Pass Premium tier includes FM27, and FM27 is not announced for PlayStation Plus.

Quick facts

Get it	Football Manager 27 on PC Game Pass
Game Pass Ultimate	Yes, day one (PC and console)
PC Game Pass	Yes, day one
Game Pass on console	Yes, FM27 Console, day one
Game Pass Premium	Not stated as of Nov 1, 2026
Launch Preview	Free Oct 29 to Nov 3, then paid to Nov 10, both included
PlayStation Plus	Not announced as of Nov 1, 2026
FM27 Mobile	Netflix membership
FM27 Touch	Apple Arcade

Sources: Sports Interactive, Sep 29, 2026; Sports Interactive, Oct 29, 2026; Sports Interactive FAQ.

Is FM27 on PC Game Pass?

Yes. SI's launch post lists Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers among the day-one platforms. PC Game Pass members get FM27 for PC through the Microsoft Store and the Xbox PC app, which also covers Xbox handheld devices running Windows. The Game Pass product has its own store listing, 9N4NKMXDZCX6, separate from the purchase listing. Game Pass covers Windows only: Mac players buy the game on Steam or Epic.

Is FM27 Console on Game Pass?

Yes. SI says FM27 Console launches on Nov 10 "including Game Pass Console subscribers", on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox handhelds. SI also says Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members can play FM27 Console through the Microsoft Store or Xbox PC app. More on FM27 Console.

The Launch Preview through Game Pass

0:24 The free Launch Preview from 6pm GMT on Oct 29 to 6pm GMT on Nov 3, 2026 is on the Microsoft Store and through Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass. On Xbox it is a free add-on called "Football Manager 27 Launch Preview": SI's install guide says to search for Football Manager 27 on xbox.com or in the Xbox PC app, open Add-ons and get the Launch Preview.

After Nov 3, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members move into the paid Launch Preview through their subscription and keep their save, which carries into the full game on Nov 10. On Xbox the paid stage is only for those two subscriptions; anyone else on the Microsoft Store keeps playing by pre-purchasing FM27 there. There is no Launch Preview on console. The full timeline is on Free Trial and Launch Preview.

Does Game Pass Premium include FM27?

Not stated as of Nov 1, 2026. SI names only Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass on console. In Football Manager 26, FM26 and FM26 Console reached Xbox Game Pass Premium only on Apr 13, 2026, five months after launch, so a day-one Premium release cannot be assumed. Nothing is said about Game Pass Essential either.

Is FM27 on PlayStation Plus?

Not announced as of Nov 1, 2026. FM27 Console on PS5 is a purchase at launch. In Football Manager 26, FM26 Console joined PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium on Apr 21, 2026, five and a half months after its Nov 4, 2025 release. Whether FM27 Console follows that pattern is not known.

What happens to my save if I leave Game Pass?

SI has not published an FM27 answer as of Nov 1, 2026. The Game Pass listing names Xbox cloud saves, but SI does not say whether a Game Pass save moves to a bought Microsoft Store copy or to a Steam or Epic copy. See Save Carry Over.

Frequently asked questions

Is FM27 on Game Pass? Yes. Football Manager 27 is on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass from day one, Nov 10, 2026, and FM27 Console is in Game Pass on Xbox.

Can I play the FM27 Launch Preview with Game Pass? Yes. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members got the free Launch Preview from Oct 29, 2026 and continue into the paid Launch Preview from Nov 3 to Nov 10 through their subscription.

Is FM27 on Game Pass Premium? Sports Interactive had not said as of Nov 1, 2026; it names only Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass on console for FM27. Football Manager 26 joined Premium on Apr 13, 2026.

Is FM27 on PS Plus? Not announced as of Nov 1, 2026. Football Manager 26 Console joined PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium on Apr 21, 2026, months after launch.

Is FM27 on Game Pass for Mac? No. Game Pass is a Windows and Xbox service, so Mac players buy FM27 on Steam or the Epic Games Store, or play FM27 Touch through Apple Arcade.