r/WEPES Oct 08 '24

Megathread [PES 2021] THE OFFICIAL PATCHES/OPTION FILES THREAD for PES 2021 and FOOTBALL LIFE

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Hi everyone, and welcome to the first thread that focuses on a compilation of mods and patches for the last PES and most supported one to date, PES 2021.

First of all, and to avoid repeating myself, remember to read the thread THE PES FRANCHISE, as it explains in general how is the actual state of the franchise and lets you understand what to ask and what not.

In this thread, you will find different mods and patches for PES 2021, including Option Files, retro patches, actual season patches and alternatives like Football Life.

Everything here is for PES 2021 Steam version and PS4 PES 2021 version. No support for CPY version will be given, as it is known that that version is unstable. Go for Football Life in that case, read at the end of this thread.

---> PES 2021 PATCHES (PC) <---

-> ACTUAL SEASON PATCHES (25/26)

- VirtuaRED

  • Free patch. Only for PES 2021.
  • Actually in its version 10.2
  • Huge in size (100GB+). Stadiums can take up to 200GB if you put them all (you don't have to).
  • Has an overall nice package of everything. Focused on European competitions. Also around 10 retro teams have been included in their last versions.
  • You can download everything in their official forum thread. Torrent and MEGA alternatives. Be patient.
  • Download: VIRTUARED OFFICIAL FORUM THREAD

- Dream Patch 2026

  • Paid version in their Patreon (5€ or 10€, depending if you want more Classic Clubs). Only for PES 2021.
  • Huge in size (100GB+). Stadiums can take up to 200GB if you put them all (you don't have to).
  • Focused in South American football so it has more love for those leagues (as the creators are from there).
  • Gets updated monthly. It's the most updated and supported patch to date.
  • Has switchers for extra leagues, also a huge selection of retro teams/national teams.
  • Patreon: Dream Patch

- Ultimate Master League 2026

  • Paid version in its Patreon.
  • Has a standalone version, a VirtuaRED compatible one and a compatible Football Life version.
  • Kinda lightweight patch compared to VirtuaRED/Dream Patch as it gets around 40-50GB. Doesn't have all the extra things that the other ones have.
  • Focused on having a good and realistic database. Tons of youngsters and accurate ratings, contracts and market values. All for having the best Master League experience possible.
  • Gets updated every 2-3 months.
  • Patreon: Ultimate Master League

- BMPES PATCH 2026

  • Version 15.
  • Paid patch.
  • Focuses on South American teams. Creators are Brazilians, so expect more love for those leagues.
  • The patch that includes more extra "mods" out there. Can lead to issues and crashes because of that.
  • Huge patch (300GB+). Includes stadiums in their All-In-One version.

-> RETRO PATCHES

- ISS PES 96/97

  • You can get the actual V5 version making them a small donation via Telegram.
  • Recreates the 96/97 season perfectly in every way. Probably the most complete retro patch out there.
  • Includes database, ratings, faces, new menu and soundtrack, adboards and all retro things for that season.
  • TELEGRAM: ISS PES 96/97 TELEGRAM

- PES 2006

  • Focuses on the PES 6 experience. Sounds, menu, feeling like that PS2 golden game.
  • Everything related to 2006 season, including World Cup Germany 2006.
  • They have their own gameplay and also facepacks recreating the players from that era.
  • Patreon: PES 2006 PATREON

- WORLD CUP PATCHES

  • A compilation of different small patches for each World Cup experience, from 1970 to 2006.
  • Includes kits, entrances, scoreboards, lineups and all the things specifically for each World Cup.
  • You can have multiple World Cup patches. Follow the video instructions.
  • Download: WORLD CUP PATCHES

---> UPDATED 2026 / WORLD CUP OPTION FILES for PS4/PS5 <---

Remember that XBOX version can't be modded at all. Option Files are only focused on logos, transfers, ratings, lineups and kits. Nothing else.

- DEDOOG OPTION FILE 2026 V7

- WORLD CUP 2026 UPDATED MESTRE KAMIKA

-- RETRO OPTION FILES (FROM MESTRE KAMIKA)

Multiple Option Files that have specific season teams, World Cups, some league mix or superleagues. I'll put some of the best here, although you can find more in his channel.

- NATIONAL TEAMS FROM 90s

- WORLD SEASON 1992/1993

- WORLD SEASON 2009/2010

- MASTER LEAGUE 2001/2002 (3.0 version)

  • More than 3300 edited players
  • More than 100 teams with kits, players and tactics from that season
  • This Option File is intended to be played on a team from the big leagues (also lower divisions) and replicate the same experience. That means that no team will sign Haaland for example, as it wasn't born at the time.
  • Showcase: Master League 2001-02 Showcase
  • Download: Master League 2001/2002 Option File

---> FOOTBALL LIFE (STANDALONE PES 2021 if you don't have it) <---

In case you don't have a copy of PES 2021 Steam version, you should go and get Football Life.

You have a FAQ on what's this game, where to get it and more here: THE FOOTBALL LIFE FAQ THREAD - ALL YOUR USUAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GAME, ANSWERED HERE!

Please refer all the questions to that subreddit to avoid mixing questions, as there are some incompatibilities between PES 2021 and Football Life, even if they are the same game.


r/WEPES Dec 13 '23

Megathread THE PES FRANCHISE - How to play the games, how to patch them and the future of football gaming

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UPDATED: 09 SEPTEMBER 2025

GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

  • Which is the best PES game? Objectively, PES 2021. Then goes PES 2017 with its very good AI CPU and fast paced style and then PES 2013 with the best Master League experience of all the franchise. Being subjective, it's all up to yours. Every one has it's own preferences, but I think they are the best 3 PES after PS2-era.
  • No, you can't get PES 2021 in digital stores anymore. KONAMI deleted any official and legal way to get it, so the game is truly expensive now. Console users only can buy it used by more than 30€ (if you're lucky), and PC players need to get Football Life for that, the only PES 2021 that works properly. CPY version is a chore to install and a crashfest, so it's not recommended at all to download it.
  • Older "golden" PS2 PES games aren't up there because, being honest and taking out the nostalgia glasses, they were surpassed long ago. Still fun and pretty good games to play, but they are outdated in every aspect: graphical and in gameplay. No PlayerID, no physical contacts, bad goalkeepers, bad referees... But we will talk about them later.
  • Yes, PES 2021 is showing it's age. PES 2021 is just PES 2020, which was made in 2019. It's a 6+ year game by now. It is reaching its full modding capacity. We can't transform or redo the game, so no new animations or celebrations will be done, no new game modes, no more slots for more leagues. The community can create some beautiful things like faces, boots, scoreboards, adboards, kits, lineups, gloves, tattoos, stadiums and that, and we thank them all for keeping the PES spirit alive. But they can't improve the game more than it is. The core game of PES is LIMITED and cannot be enhanced further than that.
  • Yes, PES 2021 is kinda limited on the offline modes if you have played it for more than 100 hours. Master League hasn't much depth, BAL gets boring and you will feel the game is stale. In case you are so bored of PES 2021, I suggest to switch to FUMA (Full Manual) to relearn the entire game and experience the true freedom on the pitch. It will be hard at first, but very rewarding.
  • Yes, there is scripting when you play Master League. You already know what that means: goals in the last minute, CPU becoming a monster out of nowhere, godlike goalkeepers, etc. Highly suggest to try the gameplay mods out there in the PES 2021 Gameplay mods thread.
  • Yes, you can play online every PES if you want, but only on PC. On some of them there are dedicated servers runned by the community (PES 4-5-6) but on later PES the servers are officially closed. But that doesn't mean that you cannot play online. Search for Parsec and learn what it does. It works for other games that doesn't have proper online now, or just online LAN functions. I have hosted some tournaments with people on different patches and it went perfectly and very realistic, because I used gameplay patches and content patches to make the best experience.
  • If you want the best gameplay and support: PES 2021
  • If you want the best Master League experience: PES 2013
  • If you want the best PS2 PES game: Winning Eleven 9 Liveware Evolution.

ABOUT OLDER PES AND GETTING THEM PATCHED

  • Older PES are still being updated, but not as deep and complete as PES 2021. Some of them are totally left out, but the most popular ones (WE2002, PES5/6, PES 2013 and 2017) still receive some community patches.
  • The support outside the classic PS2 PES, PES 2017 and PES 2021 is non-existant or almost none.
  • In case you're looking for past season patches, I suggest you to visit PesNewUpdate. You will find there patches for PES 2010-2019 for each year season, like the old PESEdit and such.
  • If you want to play old Winning Eleven/PES 3 to 6 games with special custom patches like specific competitions, eras/decades or seasons I suggest you to search in this thread: Patch - PES 6 Global Patches Full Installers by Sany | Evo-Web (evoweb.uk) . It has easy installers to play whatever game you want with beautiful patches like historical World Cups, specific Champions League or Libertadores, less know leagues and such. There's some beautiful mods of a lot of eras you will enjoy.
  • For PES 2013, there is some project called ProFootball, which intends to bring PES 2013 to the actual season.
  • For PES 2017, there are some updated patch for current 25/26 season like t99 or YosfX patch. More details here: PES 2017 I YosfX Patch - FC 2025 Edition V1.0 - (Download & Install)

ABOUT PES 2021 AND HOW TO GET IT UPDATED

Please read the MegaThread: [PES 2021] THE OFFICIAL PATCHES/OPTION FILES THREAD for PES 2021 and FOOTBALL LIFE

ABOUT FOOTBALL LIFE (PC/PORTABLE CONSOLES ONLY)

  • Football Life is the alternative to get a somewhat "legal" copy of PES 2021 working on PC. It's already pre-modded. It's abandonware, don't worry, you aren't doing anything bad.
  • Dido is active and alive (he is the creator of Football Life and he's from Palestine).
  • Football Life 26 1.4 Update is the current version right now.
  • The content of Football Life is just basic and made mostly by one person (not counting extra addons). That means it lacks some kits, balls, proper scoreboards and such. Also the facepacks are a little bit outdated, so you will have to download updated faces and add them manually via Sider.
  • No, Football Life is not compatible with other patches that use other databases, like VirtuaRED or Dream Patch. Only some content is compatible, generally Sider content. The database is locked so you can't include or remove any of the teams. Only Smoke Patch team creators can change them.
  • Yes, Football Life works perfectly on a Steam Deck. There is a Lutris script to install it. Here's the link: https://github.com/eskay993/gamefiles/tree/main/sp-football-life-2026
  • Football Life is your best option if you don't want to download 100GB patches , even if you have a legit copy of PES 2021. It's completely standalone and doesn't require any PES 2021 file to run. Base game only takes up to 30GB without faces or stadiums installed, so you can play the game by just having that.
  • As it is PES 2021 really, if you learn how Sider works, you can add a lot of mods without breaking anything. That means you can put new faces, scoreboards, balls, stadiums and such. See tutorials about how it works, it's pretty simple and you have to learn only where to put things and what to write in Sider.ini.
  • You can revert the gameplay in case you don't like it to the FL23, FL24 or default PES 2021. There's a Switcher in game's folder for that. In case you want to apply some gameplay mods, you only can install those that use the DT18 file or via Sider.
  • There are some dedicated patches like UML, which enhances overall Master League behaviour with multiple optimizations. Check r/SPFootballLife for more info.

ABOUT EFOOTBALL AND THE FUTURE OF FOOTBALL GAMES

  • eFootball 26 still lacks a lot of content and its like three steps behind from PES 2021, but it has better gameplay after all. After the 30th anniversary event, which was atrocious, we can't expect anything offline for this game in the mid-term.
  • The modding community is doing some small patches for eFootball. Mostly it includes unlocking all the clubs, making kits and getting slighter better graphics. Don't expect anything more ambitious in the short term.
  • EA FC is a decent game IF MODDED PROPERLY. There are a bunch of mods out there, specially Anth's Gameplay Mod, DanielZ Realism Mode, FIFER, KIARIKA and RODE ones.
  • About UFL: its an online focused game that slowly improves its core game, but its very far from what you would expect on a top tier football game.
  • Don't get hyped about anything in the future about any football game. We know it's sad that the most followed sport in the world doesn't have a proper videogame that makes justice for it. Hard times for us, football gaming lovers.

r/WEPES 6h ago

Image Xbox: Can confirm disc to digital works on PES games below, no more disc switching!

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These are all my physical PES games that I can confirm can be converted to digital. I own 18 digitally so unclear on that


r/WEPES 1h ago

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018

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r/WEPES 3h ago

PES 2021 Taking advantage of Szczęsny shenanigans to open the scoring against Barça (BAL, Superstar).

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And props to Suárez for another clean assist.


r/WEPES 5h ago

"I just bought a brand-new, sealed physical copy of PES 2018 for PS4 for $55, and it should arrive soon! Do you think it’s worth this price or not?"

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r/WEPES 21m ago

Video #PES2013 More wonderful gameplay.

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#TWINKLE-TOES-MAGIC

He's like a ballerina on skates, that lad.

This CPUAI 💫 just take a bow, nuff said...


r/WEPES 10h ago

Suggest me PES game for computer

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So I am looking for the best PES for computer, in terms of gameplay and available mods.

I often see people claiming PES 2017 was the best, but does this also count for PC? It's the older engine, as PC just got the update on the newer one in 2018.

Is maybe PES 2018 also an option for PC?

Thank you in advance


r/WEPES 6h ago

Master league - football manager

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Have you guys ever done a master league but letting the com play your team games?
I have tried fm24 but didn’t enjoy it much and thought about trying this.
Right now doing a Toulouse league Fuma and having fun but might start a manager only later.
I think buying players setting tactics and seeing them function could give a very different result than usual and you might start recruiting accordingly etc..
Was just curious I always read stuff here but rarely post on Reddit.

Greetings!!


r/WEPES 11h ago

Pes stats database Is back... Stay tuned 🔥🔥😱🤯

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Stay tuned Is back home Pes stats database blog


r/WEPES 13h ago

Yosfx premium guide

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Hi folks, so I just paid for the premium version of the yosfx fc 2026 pes 2017 patch. Is there a step by step tutorial video on how to install this including option files and face updates etc? I'm new to this and finding it very difficult to figure out. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.


r/WEPES 1d ago

PES 5 The PES 5 guide by Piggyback

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After finding it pretty tough to score a goal and defend the ball, I tried to read through the booklet coming with the case once more. Behind it, I found a flyer about the Piggyback guide that was made for it. After searching the internet for a while I found an unread copy for 17eu included shipping (!).

And boy, they were not lying about it being a ‘Beautiful guide’. After giving it a quick browse I can say it’s really indepth, 217 pages and comes with a handy foldout page in the back for a permanent view on controls while using the book while playing the game. They don’t steer away from informal language either, which I really love and think is needed to emphasize important aspects and things (they think) you really should or shouldn’t do. Also found out that a handful of clubs are zoomed into to give an idea on which players will grow and what strategies should be taken into account for this specific team.

They thought about the ink, paper and binding quality and state they are proud of these details. This really shows this is as much as a passion project because this game deserves it.

I’ll post the foreword by James Price / The Piggyback team below in the comments as well as my skill progression that came from the guide in a few months.


r/WEPES 10h ago

DLSS 5 for FL

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r/WEPES 1d ago

So there's no new game for 2027 ?

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It's just efootball? It's going to be updated to the end of time?

Fifa fan here looking to make the switch. Sorry if this is a stupid question.


r/WEPES 1d ago

PES 2017 Most realistic Gameplay mod for Pes 2017

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I've been playing Pes 2017 for almost 6 years now in my potato laptop.. More than 5 years I was playing the vanilla pes 2017.. Recently I was experimenting with Gameplay mods for pes 2017 and I found the best ever gameplay mod for it.. As we all know.. pes 2017 has the best AI in the entire series with player ID and team ID as well.. the vanilla gameplay itself is good tbh..but there are few problems with the game for example its quite arcadey and ball is always glued to the feet and sometimes it feels like too easy as well.. I've tried many gameplay mods including the immersive play which the modder himself claiming to be the best gameplay for pes 2017 but honestly it just feels like the difficulty got increased by 1 level or something nothing special about it imo.. then I found an old mod by Eslam .. this mod combined with -1 game speed is the best ever pes experience and the most realistic football simulation I ever experienced.. the build up and midfield battles are too realistic .. every goal, every pass, every movement feels like real football and the ball physics is exactly like a real football as well.. usually in the vanilla game 4-0 or 5-0 scores are something that frequently happens but with this mod it is kinda rare.. you need to work hard for a score like that .. you need to take every opportunity and play really well to achieve a score like that even with a weaker team in the league because every game feels like real life football

People who are still playing Pes 2017 u guys need to try this mod its crazy afff

Here's a link for the mod:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ivl8FUkNLADiBoggl0shLj8Qx8aCxxm2/view?usp=drivesdk

PS: These are some of the goals I scored in BAL with this mod


r/WEPES 1d ago

PES 2017 Superstar - Did you have an experience when it just clicked for you?

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I have never played consistently well on superstar difficulty on PES 2017. I used to give away a lot of terrible goals, my defense was always out of position, it was too difficult to score goals. I stuck to Top Player though I was far too good for it, which made the game boring. Over the past two weeks I challenged myself to really stick to SS. Finally, this weekend, it just all clicked.

I started with a full ML season with a bad team, just to give myself a grounding in what average players feel like. Playing with a bad team forced me to focus on my strengths and play conservative, determined defense. At the end that first full season, I finished 4th, which was incredible for me since I expected to do no better than mid table.

I received an offer from Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season and accepted it. I loved the young squad and saw a lot of potential. I focused on that youth, selling older fringe squad members and bringing in some incredible youth players. I just arrived to the winter transfer window and, I can't believe it, but I'm actually playing really really well. Most importantly, I'm playing flowing attacking football. My defense isn't perfect yet but it's markedly improved and getting better with every game  I'm just in this moment right now where I feel like I've never played better and it feels really great. Just wanted to share with the community.

I scored this beauty of a goal last night. To score of goal of this quality on superstar felt like real vindication of my determination. I couldn't believe when it actually went in.

Has anyone else had this moment when it all just clicks for you on superstar in PES 2017?


r/WEPES 1d ago

Video FL26 DLSS 5 ON/OFF - Quick Comparison Video

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DLSS5 Feeder is an amazing mod and I invite everyone who wants to "revive" their old favorite game to give it a try.

Having the ability to add DLAA plus neural rendering for a game which never had native support for DLSS in the first place is incredible!

It gives the game a brand new vibe, and also I personally feel that DLSS 5 effect matches very well with the game's photorealistic intent.

I've added a quick on/off comparison video for anyone who's curious at the results.


r/WEPES 1d ago

Suggest me what is the recommended gameplay only for simulation

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title explains itself. i'm playing pes 2021 just for fantasy football since it's not recent anymore. i want to simulate games between fantasy teams i've created in edit mode in exhibition and/or league-cup mode. is there any realistic gameplay mod for simulation? or in the other words, are popular gameplay mods work realisticly for simulation too? thanks in advance.


r/WEPES 2d ago

Image PES 2021 with dlss 5 looks phenomenal

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r/WEPES 1d ago

Help Has anyone ever found a fix for when the game stutters the second the ball hits the net?

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As title says, whenever I score a goal in cup mode the game stutters for some seconds and it only happens in cup mode, not in ML, BAL or Exhibition mode. I’m running Windows 10 by the way, tried it in Windows 11 too but still the same problem.


r/WEPES 1d ago

PES 2016, 2015 Bavaria-esque Wintry Pitch w stadium shadow & time variations for all stadiums

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r/WEPES 1d ago

Image Messi looks foolish here, appearing to hold nothing

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r/WEPES 1d ago

PES 2019 Pes19 PC

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Where I can download it , the original one ?


r/WEPES 1d ago

Video Pro Evo 2: The HAMMER is Here! [AVFC Master League]

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r/WEPES 2d ago

Image Never been closer to photorealism in PES 2021

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