Football Academy Manager

Text-based soccer management about turning young prospects into transfer income

Hubi · Released Jan 29, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 301
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 12 in 30 days
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 3, 2026
Minimum PC: Integrated ( HD ); 2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Football Academy Manager?

You run an independent youth soccer academy in a single-player management simulation. Watch youth matches to evaluate recruits, sign prospects, choose training priorities, and negotiate transfers based on clubs' needs. Reinvest the proceeds in facilities that improve development and raise your academy's prestige.

For you if...

+you enjoy financial planning and long-term management decisions

Not for you if...

−you want to coach a team through league competitions

What players say

92% of 301 reviews are positive · 100% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise gradually uncovering prospects' abilities and developing their potential, with several also highlighting continued updates. Complaints focus on repetitive scouting and how long it takes to establish a player's skill level.

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Football Academy Manager system requirements

Minimum: Integrated ( HD ), 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Dual-Core CPU (e.g., Intel i3)
Graphics: Integrated Graphics (Intel HD Graphics)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
Notes: Steam Deck is currently unsupported. Support is planned for the full release.

Does Football Academy Manager have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Football Academy Manager run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 41
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, German, Turkish, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish.

Does Football Academy Manager use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Generative AI was used only for the localization of in-game and store text into languages not natively spoken by the developer.

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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam