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Can I Run Football Manager 2020?

Sports Interactive · 2019

Run your football club, your way. Every decision counts in Football Manager 2020 with new features and polished game mechanics rewarding planning and progression like never before, empowering managers to develop and refine both your club’s and your own unique identity.

Can You Run Football Manager 2020?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Football Manager 2020’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Football Manager 2020 — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Intel GMA X4500, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 – 256MB VRAM
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Pentium 4 (64-bit), Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 – 2.2 GHz +
RAM16 GB2 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 7 (SP1), 8/8.1, 10 (Update 1803/April 2018 or later) – 64-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 2020 is a demanding simulation game from 2019. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 88 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 40 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 168 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~36–44 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~80–95 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~150–185 FPS

Excellent

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Football Manager 2020 System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Football Manager 2020, component by component.

ComponentMinimum
OSWindows 7 (SP1), 8/8.1, 10 (Update 1803/April 2018 or later) – 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Pentium 4 (64-bit), Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 – 2.2 GHz +
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel GMA X4500, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 – 256MB VRAM
DirectXVersion 11
Storage7 GB available space
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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (SP1), 8/8.1, 10 (Update 1803/April 2018 or later) – 64-bit Processor: Intel Pentium 4 (64-bit), Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 – 2.2 GHz + Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel GMA X4500, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 – 256MB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 7 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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Football Manager 2020 — FAQ

Can I run Football Manager 2020?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 88 FPS at 1080p in Football Manager 2020. Budget GPUs get about 40 FPS and high-end GPUs around 168 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 2020?+

Football Manager 2020 needs at least a Intel Pentium 4 (64-bit), Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64 – 2.2 GHz + processor, a Intel GMA X4500, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 – 256MB VRAM graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 7 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 (SP1), 8/8.1, 10 (Update 1803/April 2018 or later) – 64-bit.

Can Football Manager 2020 run without a graphics card?+

No — Football Manager 2020 is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: Intel GMA X4500, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 – 256MB VRAM).

How much RAM does Football Manager 2020 need?+

Football Manager 2020 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.