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Can I Run Football Manager 2017?

Sports Interactive · 2016

Take control of your favourite football team in Football Manager 2017, the most realistic and immersive football management game to date. It’s the closest thing to doing the job for real!

Can You Run Football Manager 2017?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Football Manager 2017’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Football Manager 2017 — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Intel GMA X3100, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 – 256MB VRAMIntel GMA X3100, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 – 256MB VRAM
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core or AMD Athlon – 2.2 GHz +Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core or AMD Athlon – 2.2 GHz +
RAM16 GB2 GB2 GB
OSWindows 11Windows Vista (SP2), 7 (SP1), 8, 8.1, 10 (1607) – 64-bit or 32-bitWindows Vista (SP2), 7 (SP1), 8, 8.1, 10 (1607) – 64-bit or 32-bit

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Football Manager 2017 is a moderately demanding simulation game from 2016. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 100 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 45 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 190 FPS. Most gaming PCs from the last several years should handle it comfortably.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~40–50 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~90–110 FPS

Great

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~170–210 FPS

Excellent

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Football Manager 2017 System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Football Manager 2017, component by component.

ComponentMinimum
OSWindows Vista (SP2), 7 (SP1), 8, 8.1, 10 (1607) – 64-bit or 32-bit
ProcessorIntel Pentium 4, Intel Core or AMD Athlon – 2.2 GHz +
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel GMA X3100, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 – 256MB VRAM
DirectXVersion 9.0c
Storage3 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows Vista (SP2), 7 (SP1), 8, 8.1, 10 (1607) – 64-bit or 32-bit Processor: Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core or AMD Athlon – 2.2 GHz + Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel GMA X3100, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 – 256MB VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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Football Manager 2017 — FAQ

Can I run Football Manager 2017?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 100 FPS at 1080p in Football Manager 2017. Budget GPUs get about 45 FPS and high-end GPUs around 190 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for Football Manager 2017?+

Football Manager 2017 needs at least a Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core or AMD Athlon – 2.2 GHz + processor, a Intel GMA X3100, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 – 256MB VRAM graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 3 GB available space of storage, running Windows Vista (SP2), 7 (SP1), 8, 8.1, 10 (1607) – 64-bit or 32-bit.

Can Football Manager 2017 run without a graphics card?+

No — Football Manager 2017 is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: Intel GMA X3100, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 – 256MB VRAM).

How much RAM does Football Manager 2017 need?+

Football Manager 2017 officially requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.