Pro Evolution Soccer
Pro Evolution Soccer is a 2001 sports game developed by Konami, an association football title that emphasized fluid, responsive on-pitch gameplay over official licensing. It was the international debut of a series known in Japan as Winning Eleven.
The game earned a devoted following for its nuanced ball physics, player momentum and animation, which many fans felt captured the flow and feel of real football more convincingly than its rivals. Deep tactical control, satisfying passing, dribbling and shooting mechanics, and a Master League career mode rewarded skilled, thoughtful play, even as it lacked many real team and player names due to licensing limits.
Pro Evolution Soccer became the great rival to the dominant football franchise for many years, praised especially for its gameplay feel. The series continued under various names for over a decade before evolving into a free-to-play successor, but this entry helped build its enduring reputation for authentic, purist football action.
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Modern alternatives to Pro Evolution Soccer, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
eFootball
Free + in-app purchasesKonami's free-to-play modern successor to the PES series.
eFootball runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
EA Sports FC 25
€ 69,99 + in-app purchasesThe latest entry in the leading football simulation series.
EA Sports FC 25 runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.
Super Arcade Soccer 2021 Indie
€ 9,99An indie fast-paced arcade football game.
Super Arcade Soccer 2021 runs on PC. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
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