Simulation · September 29, 2021

eFootball™ (2021)

group10M–100M ownerstrending_up13.4k peak concurrentrecommend1.2k recommendations
■ 'eFootball™' - An Evolution from 'PES' It's an all-new era of digital soccer: 'PES' has now evolved into 'eFootball™'! And now you can experience the next generation of soccer gaming with 'eFootball™'! ■ Welcoming Newcomers After downloading, you can learn the basic controls of the game via a step-by-step tutorial that includes practical demonstrations! Complete them all, and receive Lionel Messi! We have also added the Smart Assist setting to help users enjoy the fun and excitement of playing matches. Without entering complex commands, get past the opposing defense with a brilliant dribble or pass, then score a goal with a powerful shot. [Ways of Playing] ■Start Off With Your Favorite Team Whether it's a club or national side from Europe, the Americas, Asia, or elsewhere around the world, begin a new game with the team you support! ■ Sign Players After creating your team, it's time to get some signings in! From current superstars to soccer legends, sign players and take your team to new heights! ・ Special Player List Here you can sign special players such as standouts from actual fixtures, players from featured leagues, and legends of the game! ・ Standard Player List Here you can handpick and sign your favorite players. You can also use the Sort and Filter functions to narrow your search. ・ Manager List Here you can sign managers who are adept at all sorts of tactical approaches with different Coaching Affinities. ■ Playing Matches Once you have built a team with your favorite players, it's time to take them to the field. From testing your skills against the AI, to competing for ranking in Online Matches, enjoy eFootball™ the way you like! ・ Sharpen your skills in VS AI Matches Enjoy various Events pitting you against clubs from popular leagues or national teams, or featuring different themes based on the current soccer season. Take on eFootball™ League as well to level up your skills in a division-based format with 10 tiers. ・ Put your strength to the test in User Matches Have a blast playing real-time matches online through various weekly Events or eFootball™ League, where all users compete for the highest ranking in a division-based format. Lead your very own Dream Team and take aim at the pinnacle of eFootball™ League in Division 1. ・ Max 3 vs 3 matches with friends Use the Friend Match feature to play against your friends. Show them the true colors of your well-developed team! Cooperative matches up to 3 vs 3 are also available. Get together with your friends and enjoy some heated soccer action! ■ Player Development Depending on Player Types, signed players can be further developed. Level up players by putting them in matches or using in-game items, then spend the Progression Points acquired to increase Player Stats. In case you prefer to customize a player to fit your personal preferences, you have the option to allocate the Progression Points manually. When in doubt about how to develop the player, you can use the [Recommended] function to automatically allocate his Points. Develop your players to your exact liking! [For More Fun] ■ Weekly Live Updates The Live Update is the feature that reflects player transfers and match achievements from soccer in real life. Take note of the Live Updates released each week, adjust your squad, and make your mark out on the field. ■ Customize a Stadium Choose your favorite Stadium Elements, such as Tifos and Giant Props, and watch them appear at your stadium during the matches you play. Add color to the game by arranging your stadium however you like! *Users that reside in Belgium will not have access to loot boxes that require eFootball™ Coins as payment. *eFootball™ Coins can be purchased in-game and can be used in various ways, such as signing randomly selected players or acquiring Manager Packs. *The description above may be changed in future updates. [For the Latest News] New features, modes, events, and gameplay improvements will be continuously implemented. For more information, see the official eFootball™ website.

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English volume_up
  • French volume_up
  • Italian volume_up
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  • Spanish - Spain volume_up
  • Arabic volume_up
  • Japanese volume_up
  • Korean volume_up
  • Portuguese - Portugal volume_up
  • Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese volume_up

Full audio (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Arabic
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America

Position in Simulation

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume92.3k Steam reviewsTop 5% in Simulation
Positive rating48% positiveGenre average: 79% — this title sits in top 96%
Concurrent peak13.4k playersTop 4% in Simulation by live player count
Engagement hours57 h averageTop 25% for session depth among Simulation

Simulation releases from 2021

21 Simulation titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Football (Soccer) · 1.6k
  • Free to Play · 1.4k
  • Controller · 1.2k
  • Multiplayer · 1.2k
  • Sports · 1.1k
  • e-sports · 1.0k
  • Simulation · 967
  • Local Multiplayer · 953
  • PvP · 952
  • Co-op · 916
  • Singleplayer · 911
  • Online Co-Op · 888
  • Local Co-Op · 879
  • Realistic · 854
  • Comedy · 342

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Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • In-App Purchases

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Reception Metrics

Steam community

48%Mixed · 92.3k reviews

44.3k positive · 48.0k negative

Curator recommendations

1.2k

Peak concurrent players

13.4k

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

57h

substantial (40–100 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

14h

Current engagement

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 29, 2021
DeveloperKONAMI
Base priceFree-to-play
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners10M–100M
External linksOfficial site · Support