Because FM12 was one of the first titles to fully require Steam (though also available on disc), the initial patches had cloud-save conflicts. Version 12.2.2 stabilized the Steam integration, reducing crashes during auto-save.
The represents the final official iteration of one of the most beloved entries in the Sports Interactive series. Released in March 2012, this minor yet critical update was designed primarily as a hotfix to resolve lingering technical issues introduced by previous 12.2.x updates. The Evolution of the 12.2.x Cycle Football Manager 2012 Patch 12.2.2 Download
The only downside is the lack of official cloud saves, but manual backups work fine. Because FM12 was one of the first titles