CUSTOM SKINS - INSTRUCTIONS

Updated: Oct 8, 2025

Please note that skins will only function in the version for which they were created.

For example, skins designed for FM24 will only work in FM24.

🔎 The ZIP software you need.

Windows OS users need 'WinRaR' to unzip the downloaded file.
For smooth file extraction, we recommend the free WinRAR software.
If you encounter any problems, try '7-Zip' or the default zip software on your PC.
Mac OS users need 'The Unarchiver' to unzip the downloaded file.
For smooth file extraction, we recommend using the default Mac Unarchiver software. If you encounter problems, try 'KEKA' or 'Decompressor' for MAC OS.

Note for Mac: With Mac Unarchiver, you might first need to activate Zip Archive + RAR Archive on the 'Archive formats screen.'

Step by Step video tutorial

Credits: FRANKLYFM84

Download the skin of your choice.
Unzip the downloaded file using the recommended zip software.

If the downloaded file is a Zip - or - RaR file, you must unzip it with zip software.
If the downloaded file is an 'fmf' file, you can place it directly in the 'skins' folder.

Add the new folder 'name of the skin' to the following directory on your computer:

Windows (FM10 - FM25)

Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 20**/skins

Mac OS (FM10 - FM19)

Users/Username/Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 20**/skins

Mac OS (FM20 - FM25)

Username/Library (=hidden)/Application Support/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 20**/skins

👉 Create the 'skins' folder if it doesn't exist yet.

Move to 'Preferences > Advanced > Interface > Skin.'

* Select the skin you just added.

* Click the "Clear Cache" button 1x.

* Deactivate the line: "Use caching to decrease page loading times."

* Activate: "Reload skin when confirming changes in preferences."

* Confirm the changes to reload the skin.