How to play the full version of Football Manager 26 on mobile?
Football Manager 26 is coming to Windows and macOS with an all-new match engine built in Unity, while the iOS and Android mobile release is a pared-down version. With Shadow PC, you get the full PC version, with Unity, on iPhone or Android. Playing the PC version of Football Manager 26 on Android is now possible with Shadow!
Play Football Manager 26 on iPhone or Android with Shadow PC
Shadow PC is a Windows gaming PC in the cloud. Connect to your Shadow PC, sign in to Steam, Epic, or the Microsoft Store, install Football Manager 26, and play the full PC version (with the Unity engine) of Football Manager 26 on your phone, no matter how powerful it is. Even better: with Shadow PC, your phone won’t heat up during gaming sessions, and you’ll preserve your battery life!
Core is the plan designed to fully enjoy smooth 1080p gaming, including with ray tracing.
AMD EPYC 4 vCores - 2.8 GHz; 16 GB RAM; GPU NVIDIA® RTX A4000 16 GB; 256 GB SSD
Neo is the plan sized for today’s most popular recent games at up to 1440p, while offering support for DLSS and ray tracing.
AMD EPYC CPU, 8 cores (3.25 GHz); 16 GB RAM; NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada GPU, 16 GB (GeForce RTX 4060–class GPU); 512 GB SSD
Power is the plan built for the latest AAA titles and for enthusiasts who like tweaking detail levels at “Ultra” settings.
AMD EPYC CPU, 8 cores (up to 3.7 GHz); 28 GB RAM; NVIDIA RTX A4500 GPU, 28 GB (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti–class GPU); 512 GB SSD
Football Manager 26: deeper management, more granular decisions
FM26 remains the gold standard for soccer management, now built on a brand-new tech foundation (on PC only… or on your smartphone thanks to Shadow). Highlights include a sandbox Career mode (solo or online multiplayer) and a modernized interface.
Set your game plans for when you’re with and without the ball—your players adapt to the situation to mirror today’s game.
Women’s soccer is integrated, plus major licenses like the Premier League with official logos, jerseys, and branding.
New marketplace tools with TransferRoom™: advertise your needs, track everyone else’s, and make sharper, better-targeted moves.
The most realistic management experience on Mac, PC, and mobile with Shadow PC
FM26 takes sports management simulation to the next level: a Unity engine for more natural-looking matches, on and off-the-ball tactics, a responsive transfer market, and locker-room dynamics that create surprises, pressure, and high-stakes decisions. With Shadow PC, stream the full PC version (with the brand new Unity engine) to your phone or tablet and manage from anywhere; no local install required.
Turn your Mac or iPhone into a Gaming PC in just a few clicks!
No matter if you’re using a Mac (with few macOS-compatible games), a Linux computer, or an old PC and/or with a low-end graphics card, Shadow lets you access a powerful gaming computer in just a few clicks and install all your favorite games!
Choose the plan that best suits your needs.
Launch Shadow, install The Outer Worlds 2 and start playing. it’s that simple!
Your gaming PC, anytime, anywhere
Log in to your Shadow PC and play the complete Unity version of Football Manager 26 along with all your favorite games* on any Apple device (even iPhone or Apple TV), or directly from your web browser. Shadow's cloud gaming and streaming technologies turns your Mac into a powerful gaming PC, accessible from anywhere, anytime!
FAQ
Football Manager 26 will be officially released on November 4, 2025 for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation 5. The game will be available on Game Pass for PC and consoles on release day. Thanks to Shadow, you can also play it day one.
Yes, FM26 will be available with Game Pass Ultimate from day one for PC, Xbox, and cloud gaming. This means subscribers can play without any extra charge at launch. And thanks to Shadow, you can enjoy it with the best graphics.
The recommended minimum configuration for FM26 is: Intel Core i3-330M or AMD A6-5200, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 380, Windows 10/11, and 20 GB of disk space. Shadow’s virtual machines are always powerful enough for this type of game, so any Shadow configuration is perfectly suitable for Football Manager 26.
Shadow is the first premium Windows PC fully hosted in the cloud. It’s the only virtual machine whose performance rivals that of a local PC. And unlike cloud-gaming services, you can install and run any game*, app, or software; there’s no restricted catalog.
Your Shadow is a true professional Windows workstation. Install everything you need*: Adobe Suite, CAD tools, development IDEs, etc.
Yes, both the Shadow app and the browser version work on most recent versions of macOS and computers.
For each device of your choosing, you can download the Shadow PC software client for free; in particular, this will allow you to test the browsing quality and adjust your video quality settings to the highest resolution, such as 4k. When you need to quickly access your environment and files via a new device or a workstation that's limited in terms of software installation, you can now directly access your Shadow PC via a browser. No installation required, it's quick and easy: Just head to the pc.shadow.tech web page! This access mode comes particularly in handy when you're giving a client a demo or delivering training via a demanding software directly on your clients or prospects' device: No need to lug around your own hardware, with your software and data, as Shadow PC gives you easy and instant access to it, at any tie and anywhere.
Yes, with Shadow you get 1 Gb/s download speeds to your Shadow PC, even if your local internet connection is slow.
In short: no. We provide enough power to meet your needs based on your chosen plan. Regarding latency, our advanced technology enables smooth usage even at low bandwidth (starting at 15 Mb/s), delivering virtually imperceptible latency. Of course, compression can impact image quality, and if your connection is too weak, you may notice a difference compared to the original image.
Yes, Shadow does not limit the resolution, allowing you to run Windows, your games, and software in 4K UHD. Please note that some games may not support 4K or may experience reduced performance at this resolution. Additionally, higher resolutions require more bandwidth, meaning you'll need a faster and more stable internet connection compared to lower resolutions.
Yes, you can activate a second screen directly on the Quick Menu.
