Football Manager 27 is now available on PC, with Football Manager 27 Console also out on Xbox Series X|S. Both editions of Sports Interactive's football management sim are included with Game Pass, bringing new touchline controls and a draft mode that lets managers pick their squads simultaneously.
Sports Interactive's launch announcement confirms both releases are playable now. Microsoft's subscription schedule lists Ultimate and PC Game Pass for both editions, with the Console version also listed for PC and cloud. Neither is listed for Premium or Essential in that announcement.
The games are part of November's Game Pass lineup. Outside the subscription, the US Xbox Store lists the PC game and Console edition at $59.99 each.
Shuffle Draft removes the wait between picks
Shuffle Draft is available in both FM27 and FM27 Console, with league and knockout competitions for 2–32 players. It supports public and private lobbies, plus offline play against AI opponents.
Each manager chooses from a set of 20 players drawn from a selected pool. That set passes to another manager for the next round, allowing everyone to make picks at the same time instead of waiting for each opponent's turn.
Match preparation differs between editions
FM27's new Tactical Effectiveness system assesses how well a squad can execute the manager's approach. Player ability, tactical understanding and buy-in to the manager feed into that assessment, helping inform training priorities and recruitment decisions.
FM27 Console instead introduces Match Preparation messages. Managers can arrange up to three sessions covering In Possession, Out of Possession and Set Pieces before the next fixture.
Both editions get Tactical Tweaks, allowing team-wide and individual play-style adjustments without opening the Tactics menu. New box-attacking instructions also let managers choose late arrivals or runs at the defensive line, then direct players towards the near post, far post or central areas.
Matches have a new time-of-day system too. Lighting, shadows and weather change during the 90 minutes, alongside visual updates to stadiums, surroundings and crowds.