Choose Football Manager 2020
Choose Football Manager 2020 if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 6,861 Steam reviews back the pick.
Football Manager 2020 vs Pro Soccer Manager 27
Football Manager 2020 and Pro Soccer Manager 27 both land in Sports, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam. Football Manager 2020 (2019) is 7 years older than Pro Soccer Manager 27 (2026). Football Manager 2020 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pro Soccer Manager 27 has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Pro Soccer Manager 27
Choose Pro Soccer Manager 27 if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pro Soccer Manager 27 launched in 2026.
Both Football Manager 2020 and Pro Soccer Manager 27 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Football Manager 2020 |  Pro Soccer Manager 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (6,861 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sports Interactive | Catoo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Football Manager 2020 (2019) is 7 years older than Pro Soccer Manager 27 (2026).
- Football Manager 2020 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pro Soccer Manager 27 has no Deck rating yet.
Football Manager 2020 vs Pro Soccer Manager 27 — FAQ
- Should I play Football Manager 2020 or Pro Soccer Manager 27 first?
- If you want chronology, Football Manager 2020 (2019) came out before Pro Soccer Manager 27 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Football Manager 2020 and Pro Soccer Manager 27 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Pro Soccer Manager 27 have multiplayer like Football Manager 2020?
- No. Football Manager 2020 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Pro Soccer Manager 27 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Football Manager 2020 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Football Manager 2020 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pro Soccer Manager 27 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.