Steam app 3590560 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:31 UTC
NUTMEG! is a nostalgic football manager game with a deckbuilding twist, set in the '80s and '90s. Relive the days when the tackles were as hard as the mullets were long and football was about football.
604 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
7 months, March 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 392 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 212 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager was released on 26 Mar, 2026.
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NUTMEG! Launch Trailer
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NUTMEG! In Real Life Trailer
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31 developer announcements, Aug 2025 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Steam Machine fans rejoice! The nostalgic world of NUTMEG! is now verified and playable on any screen - big or small! Celebrate every last-minute winner by dancing around the room without fear of knocking anything over* There's no better…
SecretModeLiamHello Gaffers! Ever since NUTMEG!'s launch, one of the questions that has continually been faxed to us is why you cannot play your favourite teams straight from the off (unless you're a York, Halifax, Tranmere, or Hereford fan of course!)…
Patch notesHello Gaffers! Today, we’re bringing a small bugfix update to your desk – no floppy disk needed! Please see the notes below. Players/Formation Board: Players with low morale can no longer be observed in the transfer list. Fixed an issue…
SecretModeLiamHello Gaffers! The board has heard your calls and answered in style. Between months two and nine of every season, you’ll be tasked with taking your team to glory in the Egg Cup, as we add knockout football to the game in today’s free…
SecretModeLiamWhat’s a football game without the magic of the cup? Some eagle-eyed gaffers may have spotted the “Egg Board”, and we’re able to announce that the Egg Cup is coming to NUTMEG! - alongside a host of changes based on your feedback – on…
SecretModeLiamHey Gaffers! The Board have requested your help with a very special assignment - to test a couple of brand-new features. This is open to anyone who has NUTMEG! PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND MAKING A COPY OF YOUR SAVES, AS WELL AS TO START A NEW…
SecretModeLiamHello Gaffers!We have released 1.2.1, a Hotfix patch, to fix the following issue:An issue that caused the game to crash when 11 or fewer players were available to play in a match has been fixed.Thank you so much for your support!
Patch notesHello Gaffers! Today, we’ve halted play to release a brand new bugfix update – Patch 1.2. This update fixes some key issues around crashes and achievements not correctly triggering. Please read the Patch Notes below: Crashes: Game no longer…
Patch notesHello Gaffers! Can you believe it’s already been a month and a half since NUTMEG! kicked off? It’s been a joy to hear of your successes (and nearly moments), and the adrenaline of signing footballing legends to turn your minnows into…
SecretModeLiamListen Up Gaffers! This is not a drill. NUTMEG! Has been added to the hand in Deckbuilders Fest running from *checks watch* right now until Monday May 11th at 6pm BST! Deckbuilding features heavily in NUTMEG! On two levels – a base level…
SecretModeLiamHello Gaffers!The Board are pleased with your work so far in NUTMEG!. As such, they have rewarded you with this bug fix patch - isn't that nice of them?Please see the Patch Notes Below:General:Fixed a crash when launching NUTMEG! on some…
Patch notesCan you believe it’s already been a week since NUTMEG! kicked off? Today we want to introduce you to three of the key players in the early development of NUTMEG!, a nostalgic deckbuilding football manager where getting cards is a good…
SecretModeLiamTaking on a new job is daunting – even more so when you’re managing a Division 4 football club with the expectation of leading them to the title. Below we have a couple of video guides on the fundamentals of NUTMEG! to help you get started…
SecretModeLiamThe referee checks his watch... and we’re off! Are you ready to jump back in time and start your nostalgic managerial career, Gaffer? If so, get your notebook ready, as NUTMEG! is now available right here on Steam! In case you missed the…
SecretModeLiamAhead of kick-off on Thursday, we wanted to release a dossier of all the pre-match briefing notes you may need to make your journey in NUTMEG! has every chance of success.. Q) What is NUTMEG!? A) NUTMEG! is a nostalgic football manager game…
SecretModeLiamEver wondered what NUTMEG! would look like in real life? Well, we wanted to find out – so join us at this muddy field theatre of dreams to see the most electrifying, high stakes football match played in front of your eyes. The crowd are…
SecretModeLiamFootball is an unpredictable game, where moments and opportunities define seasons. In NUTMEG!, your actions not only influence these opportunities but create new ones in the form of perks and challenges. Perks There are two types of perks…
SecretModeLiam“There’s been a cheer at the office, but why, Mr Gaffer?” “Because I can continue my career now on-the-go. Outside, at the game on a Saturday, and even on the-” “Ahem, okay, we didn’t need to know that!” We’re thrilled to announce that…
SecretModeLiamTime is a scary thing. Managers want more of it, while fans want results quicker. As tactics evolve, so does the world around us – from our technology to the players available in our club. The same is true in NUTMEG! Familiar Faces As you…
SecretModeLiam“NUTMEG! was not just ‘Let’s recreate a modern thing with old bits’, it’s more ‘How can we go back and give someone that vibe that they’re there, at that moment in time.’” We recently sat down with Secret Mode’s Chief Publishing Officer…
SecretModeLiamAre you up for the challenge of an interim season before your managerial career properly kicks off next month? Take on the task of leading Blackburn on their charge to promotion into Division 1 in an updated NUTMEG! Demo. The board has…
SecretModeLiamIt’s the 89th minute, the score locked at 0-0. You need three points for the title; your team is on the charge. A long ball gets held up by the target man, who flicks on a coy ball through to your star striker, a one-on-one situation... But…
SecretModeLiamRecently, Social and Community Lead Chris Groves sat down with NUTMEG’s Game Director, Jacob Habgood, to discuss all things around the development of NUTMEG! - including how feedback given from Gaffers on both the Demo and the VIP Playtest…
SecretModeLiamPut down your inflatable bananas and pick up that Parker pen, for the contract of your first managerial job has arrived. Start Date? March 26th, 2026. Revealed in the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted Showcase, NUTMEG!’s release date falls just…
SecretModeLiamSecret Mode and the NUTMEG! Team is delighted to announce both the Joey Beauchamp Foundation and Dalian Atkinson Legacy Trust as our official charity partners. As part of this partnership, 5 pence from every sale of NUTMEG! will be donated…
SecretModeLiamLike football itself, NUTMEG! truly is a game of two halves. There are two ways to play out a season - either one game at a time in Hardcore Mode, or going all out on one key match every month and delegating the rest to your assistant…
SecretModeLiamThe time has come to relive history, or reshape it. The opportunity to claim glory or suffer the sheer humiliation of defeat. A chance to write the perfect ending to an underdog’s fairytale story, or snuff out any remaining embers of hope.…
SecretModeLiamSaturday, 3PM. The stadium is full of over-excited spectators, each chanting to their own tune. A cacophony of noise fills the air as the players walk out of the tunnel and onto the pitch.Matchday. Traditionally, a manager has little power…
SecretModeLiamIn NUTMEG!, your responsibilities don’t end with the playing squad. When you take over your team of choice, a whole host of the club’s key departments are in your hands. How will you deal with the responsibility of both performing well on…
SecretModeLiamManaging a football club is a daunting task. As such, we’re giving you the scouting report on the different features and mechanics of NUTMEG! so when you take over your first club, you’ll have the knowledge to achieve greatness.Train your…
SecretModeLiamFancy yourself a Gaffer? Then take a step back into the 1980’s and reshape the history of football with NUTMEG! - with an exclusive VIP Playtest Program coming in 2026. NUTMEG! is a game of two halves - literally. Build your squad through…
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