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Franchise Hockey Manager 8

Hockey management sim with historical seasons and custom leagues

Out of the Park Developments, Minos Games · Published by Out of the Park Developments · Released Oct 26, 2021

SimulationSportsStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 203
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Apr 28, 2022
Minimum PC
min. 1280x768 display (12…
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Franchise Hockey Manager 8?

Franchise Hockey Manager 8 is a single-player hockey management sim set in current or historical NHL seasons, leagues around the world, or a custom league. You manage budgets and staff, draft and trade players, and set tactics as you guide a team through seasons toward a championship.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy complex, spreadsheet-heavy team management
  • +you want to build a roster across seasons
  • +you like choosing between historical and custom leagues

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced, hands-on hockey action
  • −you dislike working through tables and detailed menus

What players say

80% of 203 reviews are positive

Players praise the depth of team management, though some find its spreadsheet-heavy presentation repetitive. Common complaints concern the on-ice match engine, confusing menus, and AI roster decisions. Some players also report bugs and lost saves.

Screenshots and trailer

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Franchise Hockey Manager 8 system requirements

Minimum: min. 1280x768 display (12…, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8.x, Windows 10
Processor
1 GHz
Graphics
min. 1280x768 display (1280×768 display requires fullscreen mode)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Does Franchise Hockey Manager 8 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Franchise Hockey Manager 8 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
139
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Franchise Hockey Manager 8 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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