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eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE vs FIFA 22

eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE and FIFA 22 both land in Sports on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Sports games on Steam. eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE (2020) is 1 year older than FIFA 22 (2021). eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than FIFA 22 (80.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE

Choose eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,656 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose FIFA 22

Choose FIFA 22 if you want a Simulation game with MMO. 33,339 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE and FIFA 22 sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.2% vs 80.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE vs FIFA 22 — Steam metadata comparison
eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE — Steam game covereFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATEFIFA 22 — Steam game coverFIFA 22
Released20202021
GenresSportsSports, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews82.2% positive (4,656 reviews)80.9% positive (33,339 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersKonami Digital EntertainmentEA Canada & EA Romania

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eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE vs FIFA 22 — FAQ

Which is better, eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE or FIFA 22?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE sits at 82.2% positive (4,656 reviews), FIFA 22 at 80.9% (33,339). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE or FIFA 22 first?
If you want chronology, eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE (2020) came out before FIFA 22 (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE and FIFA 22 similar?
They overlap on Sports on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE and FIFA 22 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; FIFA 22 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.