Eastside Hockey Manager
Hockey management simulation with detailed roster and coaching control
Sports Interactive · Published by SEGA · Released Dec 1, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 1,237
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 111
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Apr 22, 2021
What is Eastside Hockey Manager?
A hockey management simulation in which you run a club or national team across domestic leagues and cup competitions. Scout, draft, sign, and trade players, hire staff, set tactics, and either handle coaching or delegate it while watching matches through a top-down 2D engine.
For you if...
- +you want detailed control over hockey rosters and staff
- +you prefer management decisions over direct on-ice play
- +you use community-made databases and roster updates
Not for you if...
- −you want to control players during hockey matches
- −you prefer 3D matches over top-down 2D action
- −you dislike navigating dense menus and spreadsheets
What players say
85% of 1,237 reviews are positive
Players praise the depth of roster management, customization, and community-made updates. Common complaints focus on a clumsy interface and crashes that can halt long-term saves; players also note that official updates have stopped.
Players over time
▼ -1% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 151 players on Oct 18, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 111 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 135 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 132 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 108 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 122 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 110 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 123 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 110 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 98 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 107 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 95 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 72 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 96 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 105 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 114 |
Screenshots and trailer
Eastside Hockey Manager system requirements
Minimum: FX 5900 Ultra, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Eastside Hockey Manager?
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- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
- Processor
- Intel Pentium 3, Intel Core, AMD Athlon - 1GHz+
- Graphics
- NVidia GeForce FX 5900 Ultra, ATI Radeon 9800, Intel GMA X3100 - 128MB VRAM
- Memory
- 256 MB RAM
- Storage
- 800 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Notes
- Minimum Resolution : 1024x768
Does Eastside Hockey Manager have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Eastside Hockey Manager run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Workshop, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Eastside Hockey Manager 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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Recent updates
- Apr 22, 2021 · Eastside Hockey Manager 1.5 Update Public Beta Out Now!
- Jan 30, 2017 · Eastside Hockey Manager Update 1.4.1
- Jan 30, 2017 · Eastside Hockey Manager Update 1.4.1
- Jan 26, 2017 · Eastside Hockey Manager Update 1.4 Out Now!
- Jan 26, 2017 · Eastside Hockey Manager Update 1.4 Out Now!