Soccer's most popular simulation isn’t resting on its laurels. Football Manager 2024 ($59.99) brings improvements and new features that make a tangible difference to the sports-sim experience. The previous series entry was a bit lacking in headline features following the excellent 2022 release, but 2024’s many additions—including carrying over a save file from last year’s game, displaying more player personalities in the in-match engine, and offering multiple ways to start a new game—make it the most comprehensive release yet. It’s difficult to truly revamp an annualized title, but the many new features here make for a noticeably improved, robust experience. Football Manager 2024 is a stellar jumping-on point for new players or a sweet upgrade if you’re a few editions behind, earning it our Editors' Choice award PC games.A History of Success Football Manager is a complex simulation series that tasks you with managing and coaching a football club. This is a role rarely performed by...

Football Manager 2024's improvements make for a notably more realistic simulation with new front office options, set piece coaching, and a superior match engine.