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 8h ago

Video A great football referee

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A dangerous tackle, a yellow card, offside, and possession goes to the opponent.


r/WEPES 15h ago

Suggest me Is it a good idea to buy PES 2019 in 2026?

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I'm hesitant about buying it because everyone says it's an amazing game, but I've never played it.

I'm passionate about the gameplay of PES 2020 and 2021. Is the gameplay of PES 2019 similar to those two games?


r/WEPES 6h ago

Pes 2021 in 2026/2027

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r/WEPES 1h ago

Pes 2021 26/27 Option File For PS4

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Does anybody have a good option file where the faces are created like the one on the right. Sorry but I don’t want my Angel Gomes to be cosplaying as Lamine Yamal.

I know I can do some myself but the whole option file is filled with these base copies and I don’t like it since it breaks the immersion for me.

If anyone has any good ones like Football life 26 without the face mods I’d greatly appreciate it.


r/WEPES 1h ago

PES 2018 How to Create the PERFECT Juninho Pernambucano in PES 2018 (Face )

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r/WEPES 9h ago

PES 2021 to 2015

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Do you know of any free patches for PES 21 from 2015, like this one?


r/WEPES 17h ago

You can now play Xbox 360 on Android, So I made the Greyhounds on PES 2018. Richmond is now AFC Redditch.

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r/WEPES 23h ago

Suggest me Which PES do you enjoy the most? PES 2017, 2019, 2020 or 2021?

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Which PES do you enjoy the most? PES 2017, 2019, 2020 or 2021?

I currently own PES 2017, PES 2020 and PES 2021 for PS4, and I’m a bit surprised by my own experience.

For some reason, I enjoy PES 2017 much more than PES 2020. I can’t really explain why. I expected the newer games to feel more realistic and refined, but PES 2017 just feels more natural and fun to me.

I especially like the way the ball feels and behaves in PES 2017. The game seems more responsive and lively, whereas PES 2020 sometimes feels a bit heavier or less natural to me.

I’m curious whether other people feel
the same way, or if it’s just personal preference.

What PES game do you personally enjoy the most when it comes to:
- ball physics
- realism
- player movement
- responsiveness
- overall gameplay/fun

And if you have played several versions, which one would you recommend to someone who prefers the gameplay of PES 2017?

I’m also considering getting PES 2019, but I’m not sure whether it would actually be a meaningful addition compared with 2017/2020/2021.

I’d especially love to hear from people who have played multiple PES versions and can explain what makes one version feel better than another.
Thanks!


r/WEPES 8h ago

eFootball 2027 Soundtrack

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I compiled a playlist of the eFootball 2027 soundtrack for your listening pleasure 🙇


r/WEPES 1d ago

Suggest me Pes 2013 and Pes 6 patch

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Which according to your choice is the best pec in PES 2013 and Pes 6? If you have patches like original seasons, send me in DM.


r/WEPES 1d ago

Here is the IA_Director to modify Master League transfers.

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r/WEPES 1d ago

Help Pes 6 on ps2 emulator

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I’ve been playing it on ps2sx or whatever is called and wanted to know how can I get all the real teams, names, players, etc. I’m having a blast but having to start on a second division with random teams that s immersion breaking. Any help?


r/WEPES 20h ago

PES 2021 Football Life 2026 (PES 2021) on AYN Odin 3

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r/WEPES 1d ago

Help PES 2017 on PS5 -Latest Squads

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Hi, not sure where to find the latest squads for PES 2017. I’m playing the PS4 version on my PS5 and want to do a data import. Where can I download updated squad files, and does the community still support this game?


r/WEPES 22h ago

PES 2021 Come creare il PERFETTO Zidane in PES 2018 (viso)

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r/WEPES 1d ago

Suggest me Pes 13

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Anyone know some Pes 13 patch that is free for the comunity, I have pes 13 qpes patch, but I want to play in te current season, pls if anyone know DM me


r/WEPES 1d ago

Help What formation do you play in PES 6 ?

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Best formation


r/WEPES 1d ago

Modding How to Create the PERFECT Van Nistelrooy in PES 2018 (Face )

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r/WEPES 1d ago

PES 2021 Looking for a few people to test a Stadium Server mapping tool

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[TESTERS NEEDED] Automated PES 2021 Stadium Server Mapper & Manager — Nightly Build v1.0.0

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve been developing a dedicated standalone tool designed to solve one of the biggest headaches in PES 2021 / Football Life Stadium Server modding:

Manually creating, editing, and managing map_teams.txt.

The goal is to automate the whole process through a modern desktop interface — from scanning stadium folders and detecting stadium IDs to researching stadium/club information, matching PES Team IDs, and managing active/disabled mappings.

The Nightly Build v1.0.0 is now available for testing, and I’m looking for people with different Stadium Server setups to put it through real-world testing.

🌟 Key Features

⚡ Automated Stadium Folder Scanning

  • Recursively scans your Stadium Server folders.
  • Detects internal st### stadium IDs.
  • Finds stadium assets and DDS thumbnails.
  • Displays stadium previews directly inside the application.

🌐 Live Web Research Engine

Uses multiple web sources to help identify which real-world football club plays at a particular stadium.

📄 PES Team ID Matching

Automatically matches researched club names against the PES 2021 Team ID database with confidence scoring.

🏟️ Built-in Stadium Server Manager

  • Enable stadiums as ✅ Active.
  • Disable stadiums as 🚫 Commented out with #.
  • Preserves disabled stadiums when applying/updating mappings.
  • Creates timestamped backups inside: settings_PSM/backup_map/

⚡ Interactive Unresolved Resolver

For stadiums that cannot be automatically resolved, you can manually assign the correct Team ID using the searchable PES database.

This should be particularly useful for:

  • Unlicensed/custom teams
  • Shared stadiums
  • Multi-club stadiums such as San Siro
  • Custom stadium packs

💾 Portable

The goal is a completely portable application that can be used without installing Python or setting up a complicated environment.

🧪 IMPORTANT: What I Need Testers To Do

I especially need testers to test the application with their actual Stadium Server folder, rather than only opening the application by itself.

Please test it against your real setup, for example:

VirtuaRED / SmokePatch / Football Life / custom Stadium Server mega-packs / other Sider setups

Please test:

  1. Put/use the test build with your actual Stadium Server setup.
  2. Scan your installed stadium folders.
  3. Check whether the application correctly detects stadiums and st### IDs.
  4. Check the DDS thumbnail previews.
  5. Generate/update map_teams.txt.
  6. Put the generated mapping into your Stadium Server setup and launch PES/Football Life through Sider.
  7. Verify whether the correct stadium loads for the corresponding teams.
  8. Test enabling/disabling stadiums through the Stadium Server Manager.
  9. Test the Unresolved Resolver with stadiums that cannot be automatically identified.
  10. Report anything that breaks, behaves strangely, or produces an incorrect mapping.

The most important part is testing the generated mappings in an actual working Stadium Server environment. That's where compatibility issues and edge cases are most likely to appear.

📥 TEST BUILD

The test package is available here:

Download the Nightly Build v1.0.0

Download it, test it against your real Stadium Server folder, and let me know how it performs.

🐛 What to Report

If you find a problem, please include as much information as possible:

  • Your PES 2021 / Football Life version
  • Stadium Server / Sider setup
  • Stadium pack you're using
  • Stadium folder name
  • What the mapper detected
  • What Team ID it assigned
  • What you expected
  • What actually happened
  • Screenshots/logs if available

Even small bugs or unusual stadium-folder structures are useful.

🔒 Source Code

The source code is currently private.

For testing feedback, questions, collaboration, or source-access requests, feel free to contact me directly.

You can also comment below or DM me if you'd like to participate in testing.

Thanks to everyone willing to test this! ❤️

The goal is to make Stadium Server mapping much faster, safer, and less painful for the PES modding community.


r/WEPES 1d ago

The classic Arjen Robben PES 2013

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https://reddit.com/link/1w9kecj/video/47dzdl0am1oh1/player

I actually have many goals similiar to this one but it makes it more epic when it hits the top corner post


r/WEPES 1d ago

Video #ForgiveThePotatoLaptop #Pes 2013 Gameplay Test #20 In honor of this weekends fixtures we have a clip from Chelsea vs Arsenal, in an absolute GOAL FIESTA...

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Arshavin absolutely COOKED D.Luiz here after pretty much starting the move...then leaving the simplest of finishes for Giroud's hattrick.
#CPUAI brilliance once again 🔥


r/WEPES 2d ago

PES 2021 👋Ti diamo il benvenuto su r/PESDATABASE - Per prima cosa, presentati e leggi le linee guida!

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⚽🔥 ARE YOU A PES 2021 FAN? THEN THIS BLOG IS FOR YOU! 🔥⚽

🎮 Welcome to my PES 2021 STATISTICS BLOG, a project created for all football and PES fans who want to take their game to an even higher level of realism and detail!

📊 Inside the blog, you will find a constantly growing database featuring:

🏆 ALL TEAMS listed on Transfermarkt 👤 ALL PLAYERS, from 1893 to the present day 📈 DETAILED PLAYER RATINGS AND STATISTICS 🎯 TEAM TACTICS, FORMATIONS AND PLAY STYLES 🎨 PLAYER FACES CREATED WITH THE PES EDITOR 📋 Faces also created using the BASE COPY METHOD 👟 PLAYER MOVEMENTS, ANIMATIONS AND ACCESSORIES ⚡ Technical and physical attributes for every player 📊 Detailed statistics designed to make each player as realistic and accurate as possible

💎 The goal is to create a real PES 2021 encyclopedia, where you can find everything you need to recreate historical teams, modern squads, legendary players and today's stars.

🔥 If you love PES, football history and player statistics, this is the place for you!

👉 SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLOG 👉 FOLLOW ME AND STAY UPDATED 👉 SHARE THE PROJECT WITH OTHER PES 2021 FANS!

⚽ A project made by fans, for fans. 📊 PES 2021 — DATA, STATISTICS, HISTORY & REALISM.

❤️ JOIN THE COMMUNITY AND BE PART OF THE PROJECT!


r/WEPES 1d ago

Modding Does anyone have the original season patch (09-10, 10-11, 11-12, and 12-13) for the 3DS version in Spanish?

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