Bundesliga Manager Hattrick - Change Calendar Year

Bundesliga Manager Hattrick - Changing the Calendar Year

Guide to changing the start year in Bundesliga Manager Hattrick

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Bundesliga Manager Hattrick is set to the year 1995 by default. With this guide, you can change the start year to any year of your choice, e.g. to the current season 2025.

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💡 What is a Hex Editor? schrieb:

A hex editor is a program that allows you to edit files at the byte level. It displays file contents as hexadecimal values. Free hex editors include HxD or Hex Workshop.

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What Gets Changed?

In the BMH.exe file, there are hexadecimal values at two locations that determine the game's start year. These two values need to be changed to adjust the year.

The two addresses are:

• 2BE7D (decimal: 179837)
• 8A05B (decimal: 565339)

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Hexadecimal Basics

The hexadecimal system uses 16 symbols (0-9 and A-F) instead of the usual 10 in the decimal system. Years are stored as 16-bit values, with the bytes in reverse order (Little Endian).

🔢 Why Reverse Order? schrieb:

Computers often use the "Little Endian" format, where the lowest byte is stored first. The year 2025 (hex: 07E9) is therefore stored as E9 07.

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create a Backup
First, create a backup copy of your BMH.exe file in case something goes wrong.

2. Open Hex Editor
Open the BMH.exe in a hex editor of your choice (e.g. HxD, as shown in the example image.)

3. Find First Address
Use the "Go to" function (usually Ctrl+G) and enter the address 2BE7D. You should see the bytes CB 07 there (for the year 1995).

Example: Hex editor showing address 2BE7D with original values CB 07 (year 1995) - Click to enlarge

4. Change Value
Change CB 07 to the desired value. For the year 2025, you need to enter E9 07.

5. Find Second Address
Go to the second address 8A05B and repeat the process. Also change CB 07 to E9 07 here.

6. Save and Test
Save the file and start the game. The new year should now be used as the start year.

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Year-to-Hex Conversion Table

Here are some example years with their corresponding hex values:

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Tips and Notes

🔧 Calculate Hex Value schrieb:

To determine the desired year, you can use an online decimal-to-hexadecimal converter. Simply enter the year and get the hex value.

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• Change both addresses: Don't forget to change both addresses, otherwise the mod won't work correctly.
• Create a backup: Always make a backup copy before editing.
• Mind the order: The bytes must be entered in reverse order (Little Endian).
• Choose a hex editor: HxD is free and user-friendly for beginners.

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Troubleshooting

The game won't start or the year is not displayed correctly:

• Check if you have correctly changed both addresses
• Make sure the hex values were entered in the correct order
• Use your backup file and try again

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