What is FM23 multi platform? An In-Depth Look at the Game-Changing Cross Platform Support

Hey there fellow football fanatic! Terry here, your favorite football-gaming geek back again with some exciting news. The brand new Football Manager 2023 (FM23) is now out, and it comes with groundbreaking new cross platform support.

As an avid FM player yourself, I know you‘ve been eagerly awaiting this latest installment. And I‘m here to give you the full lowdown on the game-changing multiplatform functionality that allows you to take your football club with you anywhere. Read on for all the details!

An Overview of Cross Platform Play in FM23

In the past, Football Manager saves were restricted to the platform you started playing on. So if you nurtured a save on PC for years, it remained stranded on your desktop. Likewise mobile saves stayed on your phone or tablet.

FM23 rips down these barriers with full cross-platform synchronization! This means you can start a career on PC then continue it on Switch or mobile and vice versa. The whole football managing experience now seamlessly transfers between platforms for the first time.

Let‘s look at some of the exciting possibilities this unlocks:

• Start a long-term save on your powerful gaming PC or Mac, then continue it on your phone or tablet when you‘re on the go running errands or commuting. No need to abandon your progress!

• Handle boring transfer and contract negotiations on your smartphone during lunch break or downtime.

• Quickly manage team selection, substitutions, match days and simulations on your Switch in handheld mode from the comfort of your couch or bed.

• Easily move save games between different devices like PC, mobile, and consoles by syncing to the cloud.

The key is that FM23 utilizes remote cloud saving technology. As long as you use the same Sports Interactive account, your FM23 save synchronizes between all platforms. Let‘s dive deeper into how this works!

Technical Aspects: How Cross Platform Sync Works in FM23

Previous Football Manager versions relied on local save game files stored on your device‘s hard drive. There was no way to directly transfer these offline saves between platforms.

FM23 changes all this by introducing cloud saving integration. Your save now exists remotely on Sports Interactive‘s servers. When you load up FM23 on any device, it will:

• Check for an existing online save linked to your account.
• Download the latest data like squad, transfers, tactics etc.
• Let you resume this online save from where you left off!

This download sync process happens automatically in the background. All you need is an internet connection when launching FM23 to retrieve your cloud save.

Behind the scenes, the Football Manager servers store your save‘s key data in a format optimized for minimal bandwidth usage. Here‘s a rundown of what transfers over in the cloud sync:

• Squad information – Players, contracts, salaries, stats, attributes etc.
• Club finances – Budgets, balances, profit/loss, wage bill etc.
• Tactics & training – formations, schedules, preset tactics etc.
• Competition data – fixtures, results, standings, schedules etc.
• Scouting & shortlists – Assignment info, discovered players etc.
• User preferences – Camera angle, UI skin, detail levels etc.
• Milestones – Achievements, manager history, records etc.

So your full manager profile and football club status gets carried over between platforms!

Now let‘s look at the different platform options you can enjoy FM23 on thanks to this new cross-platform freedom.

FM23 Multi Platform Options

One of the coolest aspects of the new cloud save functionality is that allows you to manage your football club on a range of devices:

• PC – The full-fledged FM experience with maximum leagues, editor tools and customization. Minimum specs: macOS 10.13.6, 4GB RAM.
• Android mobiles/tablets – Streamlined FM Touch gameplay optimized for touchscreens.
• iOS devices – Apple‘s version of FM Touch playable on all iOS gadgets.
• Nintendo Switch – Special FM23 Console with controller support and Switch-friendly UI.
• Xbox – FM23 Console also available on Xbox One and Series X/S!

I love having the flexibility to play on my PC for heavy database editing and long play sessions, then continuing the same save on tablet or Switch when I just want to relax on the couch and tinker with my tactics and lineups.

The core FM experience remains consistent across all platforms – it‘s the wrapping and presentation that changes. For example, mobile has 2D match visuals while PC and consoles have 3D. Menus and text sizes are optimized for each device. But the actual management mechanics are identical.

Now let‘s look at exactly what carries over when you sync your cloud save between platforms.

What Transfers Over in Cross Platform Progression?

Thanks to the cloud save system, you can seamlessly continue your Football Manager progress wherever you left off, even when switching to a new device. Here are the key things that sync over:

• Full squad data – Player profiles, attributes, contracts, salaries, selection info, preferred moves, traits etc.

• Competition status – League standings, schedules, results, cup progress, calendars, award winners etc.

• Club finances – Budgets, cash balances, projected cash flow, profits/losses, income breakdowns etc.

• Tactics & training – All your custom formations, first eleven, match prep, schedules, presets etc.

• Scouting & shortlists – Scouting assignments, discovered players, shortlists, notebooks etc.

• Transfers – Transfer history, listed players, contract offers made, negotiation status etc.

• Facilities – Stadiums, training facilities, youth recruitment etc.

• Club info – Reputation, affiliated clubs, manager history, backroom staff etc.

• Milestones – Achievements earned, club records, award history, manager stats etc.

• User preferences – Camera angle, match detail level, UI skin, nicknames, language etc.

So everything major carries over seamlessly. You never lose your progress even when switching devices regularly.

There are a couple minor limitations however:

• Match replay recordings do not transfer over. But match stats do.

• In-game graphics vary by platform – mobile has 2D only.

• Controller support is limited to Console versions – PC and mobile are mouse/touch.

• User mods need to be added separately on each platform.

But barring these small exceptions, your FM23 save transfers over intact across all platforms thanks to the cloud sync integration!

Tips to Take Advantage of Cross Platform Support

Here are some tips from an avid Football Manager veteran on how to best utilize the new cross platform features:

• Use your smartphone for quick access to contracts, team selection and transfers when you‘re away from your PC. It‘s perfect for minor management on the go.

• Tablets offer a great compromise with medium-sized screens and touch controls for general management without sitting at a desk.

• PC and Mac remain the ultimate platforms for customization with editor tools, facepacks and mega databases.

• Consoles like Switch and Xbox are fantastic for big match days and controlling the action from your sofa with their controller support.

• Remember to manually backup saves occasionally in case devices go offline for a while. The cloud does most of the work but backups never hurt!

• Double check cloud saving is enabled in preferences and use the same Sports Interactive account everywhere for proper syncing.

• You can limit which leagues are loaded on weaker mobile devices to help improve performance when playing on the go.

• 3D match graphics are only available when playing FM23 on PC, Mac and the console versions. Mobile has 2D only.

Now that you‘ve got the full rundown on cross platform play, let‘s dive into my thoughts on FM23 overall. Is it worth an upgrade? Read on for my final verdict!

Football Manager 2023 Review – Better Than Ever With Cross Platform Play

As a long time Football Manager fan who has sunk thousands of hours into the series, I‘ve been eagerly awaiting FM23. And it absolutely delivers the goods with its biggest technological leap yet in true cross-platform synchronization!

Being able to seamlessly continue the same save on both mobile and desktop catapults Football Manager into a new era. FM already set the gold standard for depth and realism with its huge database of leagues and players, detailed match simulation and immersive management.

Cross platform play makes the experience even more accessible and flexible. I love being able to manage my club on the couch with my Switch, then move to PC when I want to take advantage of editor tools and customization. It‘s the best of both worlds!

Here is a quick rundown of my thoughts on the biggest improvements FM23 provides:

Revolutionary multiplatform support – Cloud sync makes it truly cross-platform across mobile, console and PC.

Intuitive streamlined menus – Cleaner layouts and text make screens less cluttered.

New animations and physics – Enhanced 3D match engine with improved realism and AI.

In-depth analytics – Better visualization tools to study tactics and opposition.

Agent & contract reworks – Renewals and negotiating are now more flexible.

Enhanced recruitment – Scouting assignments let you target specific profile needs.

Set-piece rewrites – More impactful free kicks, corners and throw-ins.

More immersive crowds – Chants and reactions better reflect real supporters.

On the whole, this is definitely the most significant Football Manager update in years. The cross-platform functionality alone makes FM23 a must-have purchase for any diehard football management fan. I‘ve barely scratched the surface of the many improvements and tweaks that Sports Interactive have packed in this year.

Whether you‘re a seasoned veteran or new to the series, Football Manager 2023 is an absolute triumph and the most complete football management experience yet. The hours will fly by faster than ever as you take your club to glory anywhere you want! Let me know if you have any other questions!

Your friend and fellow football fanatic,

Terry