Updated October 2026 with current Indian retail prices.
Football Manager 27 is free to play in India from 11:30 PM IST on Thursday 29 October to 11:30 PM IST on Tuesday 3 November, on Steam, Epic, the Microsoft Store and Game Pass, with no sign-up and all game modes open. Your save carries over if you buy it later. The rupee price isn’t listed on Steam India or the Microsoft Store yet; last year’s FM26 is Rs 4,499 on Steam. Full launch is 10 November.
Key facts
- Free from: 11:30 PM IST, Thu 29 Oct
- Free until: 11:30 PM IST, Tue 3 Nov
- Price in India: Not listed yet (checked 6:30 PM IST, 28 Oct)
- Full launch: Tue 10 Nov (PC, PS5, Xbox, mobile)
11:30 PM
IST, free from Thu 29 Oct
5 days
Free, all game modes
10% off
Pre-purchase from SEGA stores
20 GB
PC install (Steam)
Football Manager 27 opens to everyone for free this week, before it goes on sale. Sports Interactive gives the times in GMT, so here they are in IST, along with how to grab it on each store from India, what it costs, whether your PC can run it and what happens to your save when the free days end. Everything was checked against Sports Interactive, Steam and the Microsoft Store India on 28 Oct 2026.
Football Manager 27 free time in India
Official · Sports Interactive
Sports Interactive’s announcement says the free period is “starting at 6pm GMT on October 29 and running for the next five days” (Football Manager). The UK moved to GMT on 25 October, and India is five and a half hours ahead of GMT, so it opens at 11:30 PM IST on Thursday 29 October. Five days on, it ends at 11:30 PM IST on Tuesday 3 November, the same 6pm GMT the studio gives for the paid window that follows.
It’s a late night start, so if you want to play on Thursday night, start the download early. The PC version needs 20 GB, and the game is already listed, so wishlist it now and the store will tell you when it unlocks.
How to play Football Manager 27 free in India
Official · Sports Interactive
Sports Interactive says “there’s no additional sign-up required”: download it from your usual store and every game mode is open (Football Manager). The free version runs on PC and Mac. Pick the store you already use:
Steam, Epic or Microsoft Store (free for everyone)
- 1Open the Football Manager 27 page on your storeSteam › search Football Manager 27It’s listed on Steam and the Microsoft Store India now; Epic carries it too.
- 2Wishlist it now so the store tells you when it’s liveThe official site points to Steam, Epic and the Microsoft Store wishlists.
- 3From 11:30 PM IST on 29 October, click Play or InstallAbout 20 GB on PC, per Steam.
- 4Start a career; the save is yours to keepFree saves carry on into the paid preview and the full game.
Source: Football Manager, Steam, Microsoft Store India
PC Game Pass or Game Pass Ultimate
- 1Open the Xbox app on your PCXbox app › search Football Manager 27
- 2Install it from 11:30 PM IST on 29 OctoberIt’s in the free window like every other store.
- 3Keep playing after 3 NovemberOnly Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members keep Launch Preview access.
Source: Football Manager
Don’t have Game Pass? You don’t need it for the free days. If you’re thinking of joining anyway, PC Game Pass is Rs 879 a month on the Microsoft Store India, and our Xbox Game Pass India guide compares every tier.
Football Manager 27 price in India
Not listed yet
Price in India: not listed yet
For a sense of the range, last year’s Football Manager 26 costs Rs 4,499 on Steam India as of 28 October, the same price it launched at in 2025 (Steam). That’s FM26, not FM27, so treat it as a reference, not the new price.
Pre-purchasing FM27 gets you “10% off and continued Launch Preview access between 6pm GMT on November 3 and full launch on November 10”. The fine print says that “only applies to those purchasing via SEGA-approved digital retailers” (Football Manager), so check that a key site is an approved seller before you buy; our game key stores in India guide helps there.
Can your PC run Football Manager 27
Official · Steam
Minimum: desktop
CPU: Intel Core i3-530 or AMD FX-4100
GPU: GTX 960, Radeon R9 380 or Intel HD 530
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 20 GB
Source: Steam
Minimum: laptop
CPU: Intel Core i3-330M or AMD A6-5200
GPU: GTX 960M, Radeon R9 M375 or Intel HD 530
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 20 GB
Source: Steam
Both need 64 bit Windows 10 or 11 and DirectX 11, and the GPU needs 1 GB of video memory (Steam). That’s a low bar: Intel HD 530 is integrated graphics, so many office laptops in India can run it, which suits a management game you play mostly in menus. If your machine has no graphics card, our games for PC without a graphic card list has more like it.
What happens after 3 November
Official · Sports Interactive and SEGA
Buy it and keep playing
Pre-purchase from an approved store for 10% off and keep Launch Preview access from 3 November (Football Manager).
Stay on Game Pass
Ultimate and PC Game Pass members carry on through the subscription (Football Manager).
Wait for 10 November
The full game launches on Steam, Epic and the Xbox PC app, with PS5, Xbox and Netflix mobile versions the same day (Football Manager).
On iPhone or iPad?
FM27 Touch arrives on Apple Arcade on 10 November, replacing the FM26 Touch page in the App Store (Football Manager).
All of the November releases, from Football Manager 27 to GTA 6, are in our November 2026 game releases list with India prices.
Football Manager 27 details most players missed
Official sources only
It’s not a beta any more
The Launch Preview “replaces what has previously been titled Beta / Advanced Access” and is meant to be closer to the final game (Football Manager).
Some clubs may look unfinished
Licensing is still being approved, so “some club and player assets may be absent” in the free version (Football Manager).
Every mode is open
No cut down demo: the free days come “with all game modes available” (Football Manager).
Mac players get it too
The free window covers PC and Mac, and Steam lists both (Steam).
The ISL went to EA, not FM
The Indian Super League signed its four year licence with EA Sports FC 27 (Outlook Respawn). SEGA hasn’t said if Indian leagues are playable, so the free week is a good time to check.
No Hindi
Steam lists 20 languages, including Arabic, Japanese and Indonesian, but no Hindi (Steam).
Your free save is a real save
Saves from the free days continue “without the need to start again” (Football Manager).
Touch updates itself
The FM26 Touch page on the App Store “will automatically update to FM27 Touch” on 10 November (Football Manager).
Screenshots: development build from Sports Interactive and SEGA via Steam.
Featured image: official Football Manager 27 screenshot, Sports Interactive and SEGA, via Steam.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Football Manager 27 free in India?
From 11:30 PM IST on Thursday 29 October to 11:30 PM IST on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Sports Interactive gives it as 6pm GMT on both days.
How much is Football Manager 27 in India?
It isn’t listed yet. Steam India and the Microsoft Store India showed no rupee price at 6:30 PM IST, 28 Oct. FM26 is Rs 4,499 on Steam India for reference.
Does Football Manager 27 need Game Pass to play free?
No. It’s free on Steam, Epic and the Microsoft Store too, with no sign-up. Game Pass only matters after 3 November.
Does my Football Manager 27 free save carry over?
Yes. Saves from the free period continue into the paid Launch Preview and the full game.
How big is Football Manager 27 on PC?
Steam lists 20 GB of free space, with 6 GB RAM and at least a GTX 960 or Intel HD 530.
When does Football Manager 27 come to PS5 and mobile?
On 10 November, the same day as the full PC launch. Mobile comes through Netflix, and FM27 Touch through Apple Arcade.
Does Football Manager 27 have the Indian Super League?
SEGA hasn’t said. The ISL’s game licence is with EA Sports FC 27, so check in the free version.
