Football is a game of opinions. From team selection to transfers and tactics, everyone has their own ideas on how to get results on the pitch. Sports Interactive and SEGA are giving would-be managers the chance to prove that their opinion means more than most when Football Manager 2020 launches.

Football Manager is the most realistic, in-depth and immersive football management simulation in the world. Putting you in the hot seat of any club in more than 50 countries across the world, Football Manager allows you to take on the role of a real-life manager: you decide who plays and who sits on the bench, and you're in total control of tactics, team talks, substitutions and pitch-side instructions as you follow the match live with the acclaimed 3D match engine.

Football Manager 2020 is the follow up to the record-breaking Football Manager 2019, which is the fastest selling, best-selling, and most played version of the series to date across all of its release platforms. Nine months after its release, more than 60% of the people who have bought the PC/Mac game in its lifetime are still playing it each month.

If you’re finding that you’ve got a little more time on your hands than normal just now, we might have a way for you to fill those free hours. Sports Interactive and SEGA are delighted to announce that Football Manager 2020 is free on Steam for the next week, starting today at 3:00pm (GMT) and ending at 3:00pm (GMT) on Wednesday March 25th.

If you already have a Steam account, getting access to the game is straightforward – all you have to do is head to the Football Manager 2020 page and hit the download button. The game will move to your library and will be fully playable until the free week ends.

If you don't already have a Steam account, go to the Steam Store, click on ‘Install Steam’ and follow the instructions. Once Steam is installed and you’ve set up an account, the process is the same as above.

This free access only applies to the PC/Mac game (on Steam) and it will only be playable free-of-charge until the week has expired. After that, if you wish to continue playing, you can carry on the journey by purchasing the full game from Steam to ensure FM20 stays in your library.

This year sees a focus on long-term planning and development that make saves spanning multiple seasons even more compelling.Player development and club identity are brought to the fore in FM20 and managers can have greater input in both. Additionally, FM20 sees improvements to the in-match graphics as well as new backroom advice and staff roles.

This year also marks the first time in the long-running series' history that Football Manager will be available as a launch title on a new platform as Football Manager 2020 is set to make its debut on Google's Stadia and will be the fastest way to experience Football Manager.

Football Manager 2020 Touch (Steam, iOS & Android) and Football Manager 2020 Mobile (iOS and Android) are noe available.