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The ninth installment of our signature product, Front Office Football Nine, was released on October 31, 2023. It is available through our Steam Store. The most recent update is Version 9.2, released on October 20, 2025. Steam will automatically update installations of the game.
Put yourself in the front office with Front Office Football Nine.
In Front Office Football, you play the role of your favorite team's general manager. You determine your team's future through trading with opponents, negotiating contracts, bidding for free agents and discovering new talent through the annual amateur draft.
You can also play the role of the armchair coach, setting game plans, creating playbooks and depth charts. You can call every play yourself if you like.
You can determine ticket prices and submit stadium construction plans for public approval. You can move your team if the public won't properly support your franchise.
The original game, released in 1998, received an Editors' Choice award from Computer Gaming World and a 4 1/2-star review. It was nominated for numerous Sports Game of the Year awards. This is the Ninth full version of the game, released with rosters based on the 2023 season.
Front Office Football is designed to represent a snapshot of professional football as it exists under the current salary cap system. You play the role of the general manager of a team. In order to succeed in Front Office Football, you need to perform as well as possible in four different areas.
The game concentrates on roster management and career play. There are several key elements emphasized in the game design:
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Front Office Football has received significant critical acclaim over the years. Reviewers have rewarded the game for its attention to detail and the depth of the simulation. You can read several recent and past reviews of Front Office Football.
Electronic Arts published versions of Front Office Football in 1999, 2000 and 2001. While they are no longer for sale, this was a great experience for Solecismic Software and resulted in tremendous exposure for Front Office Football. For more information about EA Sports products, please visit EA SPORTS.
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