Installation

Get FM Skin Builder up and running on your system in just a few minutes.

System Requirements

FM Skin Builder works on all major operating systems:

• Windows: Windows 10 or later
• macOS: macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
• Linux: Most modern distributions (Ubuntu 20.04+, Fedora, etc.)

You’ll also need:

• Football Manager 2026 installed
• At least 200MB of free disk space

Download the App

1. Visit the downloads page on the FM Skin Builder website.
2. Download the installer for your operating system:
   • Windows: fm-skin-builder-setup.exe
   • macOS: fm-skin-builder.dmg
   • Linux: fm-skin-builder.AppImage or .deb package

Installation Instructions

Windows

1. Run the downloaded fm-skin-builder-setup.exe
2. Follow the installation wizard
3. Launch FM Skin Builder from the Start Menu

Security Note: Windows may show a “Windows protected your PC” warning because the app isn’t signed. Click “More info” then “Run anyway” to proceed.

macOS

1. Open the downloaded fm-skin-builder.dmg file
2. Drag the FM Skin Builder icon to your Applications folder
3. Launch from Applications

Security Note: macOS may block the app on first launch. Go to System Preferences → Security & Privacy and click “Open Anyway”.

Linux

Using AppImage:

chmod +x fm-skin-builder.AppImage
./fm-skin-builder.AppImage

Using .deb package (Debian/Ubuntu):

sudo dpkg -i fm-skin-builder.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Fix any dependencies

Launch from your application menu or run fm-skin-builder from terminal.

First Launch

When you first open FM Skin Builder:

1. The app will display a green indicator showing it’s ready
2. You’ll see two main tabs: Build and Logs
3. The app will attempt to auto-detect your FM installation

If the app can’t find your Football Manager installation automatically, don’t worry - you can manually specify the bundle location in the Using the App guide.

Verifying Your Installation

To make sure everything is working:

1. Open FM Skin Builder
2. Check that the status indicator in the top-right is green
3. You should see the Build interface with input fields

If you see any errors, check the Troubleshooting guide.

What’s Next?

Now that FM Skin Builder is installed, you’re ready to:

1. Learn the interface - Understand the desktop app
2. Create your first skin - Set up your skin folder

Having trouble? Check the Troubleshooting guide for solutions to common issues.