The latest installment in the beloved Football Manager series is released this month and Sports Interactive are offering fans the chance to play for free ahead of the official launch.
Football Manager 27 is set to be available for download on November 10, but fans will be able to try out the new title thanks to a free trial announced on Wednesday.
In a post on social media Football Manager announced a five-day Launch Preview Free Play to allow fans to get to grips with all the new developments.
The trial will be available between 29 October and 3 November, and available to gamers accessing the game from Steam, Epic, Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
Football Manager 27 is set to feature a revamped tactics screen headlined by the introduction of Tactical Effectiveness and includes upgrades to crowds, stadiums and match day environments.
How to play the Football Manager 27 free trial
Users on any of the aforementioned platforms can play the limited trial of Football Manager 27 with no additional sign-up required.
Those who opt to then opt to pre-purchase the full game will receive continued Launch Preview access between 6pm GMT on the final day of the trial 3 November and the official launch on 10 November.
Any players who opt to purchase a full copy of Football Manager 27 will be able to continue the saves started during the Launch Preview without needing to start again.
One important caveat to note relates to players on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
In order to access the free trial through those platforms a player will need to have a paid subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass respectively.
