Football Manager has become a very successful series, as you can see by its sales numbers. With Football Manager 2024 setting a new record for the series' history with over seven million copies sold, FM has built a massive and dedicated following, making it an essential part of sports gaming.

Sports Interactive, the studio behind the game, has been working hard to make it as accessible as possible, focusing on incorporating women's football and providing language support for countries like China, Japan, and South Korea. The studio has embraced every channel available, including subscription services and consoles, smartphones, and Netflix releases, making it easy for players to access the game on their preferred platforms.

#FM24 is the most played version of @footballmanager ever – beating our previous record in less than 100 days.

We have also this week passed 7m players for the first time in the series' history!

Thank you all – both new and long term players x

— Miles Jacobson ? (@milesSI) February 9, 2024

Miles Jacobson, SI's studio director, is proud of the game's growth over the last four years, from celebrating two million players in 2020 to seven million in 2024. He credits the team at SI and the community of players that the studio has been engaging with since the early days of the internet.

Despite the impressive figures, Jacobson's proudest moment is when he thinks about what the game means to individual players. For many, Football Manager is more than just a game; it's a way to live out their football fantasies and build their dream teams. It's a testament to the game's quality and depth that it has become an integral part of many people's lives.

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