MacLibero RT
Comparison
MacLibero RT, FMRTE or the official editor?
There are three ways to edit your FM27 save on a Mac. We make one of them, so here is what each one does best, including where the others are better than us.
MacLibero RT and FMRTE 27, side by side
| MacLibero RT | FMRTE 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | macOS 15 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel | Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Turn off SIP on Mac | Not needed | Not needed since FMRTE 27 |
| Price | €6.99 for FM27, one payment | €7.99 for FM27, one payment, or €11 a year for every edition from FMRTE 12 to 27 |
| Licence | Up to 3 Macs | Up to 3 computers |
| Free scouting, no account | Yes | Yes |
| Players and staff: attributes, CA/PA, positions | Yes | Yes |
| Hidden attributes | Yes | Yes |
| Club finances: balance, transfer and wage budgets | Yes | Yes |
| Edit a whole squad at once | Not yet | Yes (Mass Edit) |
| Presets: heal, lift bans, make a wonderkid | Not yet | Yes |
| Facilities, competitions, kits, relationships | Not yet | Yes |
| Player stats and season report | No | Yes, new in FMRTE 27 |
| Before writing to the game | Changes wait in a pending list until “Apply to game” | Undo for your edits, new in FMRTE 27 |
| App | Native Mac app, in 10 languages | One app for Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Track record | New for FM27 | An FMRTE for every FM since 2008 |
Sources: fmrte.com (features, prices, licence). FMRTE is a product of its own authors; MacLibero RT is not related to it.
The official in-game editor
Sports Interactive sells its own in-game editor as paid downloadable content on Steam. It runs inside the game, on Windows and macOS, and is made by the studio itself. Sports Interactive says it has been reworked for FM27; its FM27 price was not published when we checked.
For FM26, the editor cost $8.99 and was rated “Overwhelmingly Negative” on Steam (8% positive reviews out of 1,289). Read the FM27 reviews before you buy.
Sources: FM26 in-game editor on Steam, footballmanager.com.
Which one should you pick?
Pick FMRTE 27
If you want every editing feature (mass edit, facilities, competitions, presets), if you also play on Windows or Linux, or if you keep one tool across several FM editions with the subscription.
Pick MacLibero RT
If you play only on Mac and want a native Mac app in your language, the essentials (players, staff, club finances) for €6.99, and to try scouting for free before you pay.
Pick the official editor
If you prefer a tool made by Sports Interactive that runs inside the game. Check its FM27 reviews first.