The game includes several "management challenges" that, when completed, unlock special abilities that act as permanent cheats for your save profile.

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Unlike traditional cheat codes (e.g., UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT), Football Manager Handheld 2013 uses "Unlockables." Once earned through specific career achievements, these can be toggled on or off in the menu.

Here are some of the most popular cheats used in Football Manager Handheld 2013: