Can I run Football Manager 2017?

Football Manager 2017 (2016) is a simulation and sports game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Football Manager 2017 system requirements

	Minimum
Processor	Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core or AMD Athlon – 2.2 GHz +
Memory	2 GB RAM
Graphics	Intel GMA X3100, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 – 256MB VRAM
Storage	3 GB available space

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

Source: the official Football Manager 2017 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Football Manager 2017?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Football Manager 2017

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Football Manager 2017: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Football Manager 2017?

Minimum: processor Intel Pentium 4, Intel Core or AMD Athlon – 2.2 GHz +; 2 GB RAM; graphics Intel GMA X3100, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT or AMD/ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 – 256MB VRAM; 3 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Football Manager 2017?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.

Can a GTX 1650 run Football Manager 2017?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Football Manager 2017 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Football Manager 2017?

Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for Football Manager 2017.

How much storage does Football Manager 2017 need?

Football Manager 2017 needs 3 GB of free space.

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