Around the same time every year, gamers wave goodbye to their family and friends, pull on their comically long overcoat (or sports gilet), and head into the compelling virtual world of Football Manager. For some it’s a yearly ritual, a lead in to the festive season and the warm glow that comes with knowing you’ll have extra free time to spend tweaking formations and tactics. In truth, for many of us, we’ve never stopped playing – this is just the reason we needed to play even more.The good news for Football Manager fanatics, legacy fans, and complete newcomers is the fact that Football Manager 2024 is not just out now to buy, but it’s also included in a number of game subscription services. The traditional, most in-depth, version is available on PC and Mac, as well as on PC Game Pass. FM24 Console is on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, with the latter also playable via Xbox Game Pass.If you’re after a more streamlined experience there are two additional versions to choose from, each also on a subs platform. Football Manager 2024 Touch is on Nintendo Switch, but also on Apple Arcade for Phone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV. And finally, there’s Football Manager 2024 Mobile, available for all Netflix subscribers. Read more