your original devdata.dat (rename it to devdata.dat.bak ). Drop the new file into the folder. Restart the game and hit the pitch!

: Locate a reputable 18/19 "Big Patch" or "Squad Update" for FIFA 09.

This isn't a one-click Steam install. Getting the DevData DAT file to work requires you to regenerate the .BIG files and manually drop assets into your "CProgram Files (x86)\EA Sports\FIFA 09\Data" folder.

After spending 10 hours testing the latest release, here is what stands out: