Choose eFootball™
Choose eFootball™ if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 28,089 Steam reviews back the pick.
eFootball™ vs EA SPORTS FC™ 25
eFootball™ and EA SPORTS FC™ 25 both land in Sports, Simulation 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 share Sports, Simulation on Steam. eFootball™ (2021) is 3 years older than EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (2024). EA SPORTS FC™ 25 scores higher on Steam reviews (52.9% positive) than eFootball™ (48.2% 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 EA SPORTS FC™ 25
Choose EA SPORTS FC™ 25 if you want the HDR available, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 52.9% positive across 29,627 reviews.
Both eFootball™ and EA SPORTS FC™ 25 sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 eFootball™ |  EA SPORTS FC™ 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Free To Play | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48.2% positive (28,089 reviews) | 52.9% positive (29,627 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | KONAMI | EA Canada, EA Romania |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- eFootball™ (2021) is 3 years older than EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (2024).
- EA SPORTS FC™ 25 scores higher on Steam reviews (52.9% positive) than eFootball™ (48.2% positive).
- eFootball™ is free; EA SPORTS FC™ 25 is paid (69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: eFootball™ is Deck Playable, EA SPORTS FC™ 25 is Deck Unsupported.
eFootball™ vs EA SPORTS FC™ 25 — FAQ
- Which is better, eFootball™ or EA SPORTS FC™ 25?
- On Steam reviews EA SPORTS FC™ 25 scores higher (52.9% positive) than eFootball™ (48.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EA SPORTS FC™ 25 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play eFootball™ or EA SPORTS FC™ 25 first?
- If you want chronology, eFootball™ (2021) came out before EA SPORTS FC™ 25 (2024). 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™ and EA SPORTS FC™ 25 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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™ and EA SPORTS FC™ 25 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: eFootball™ ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; EA SPORTS FC™ 25 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is eFootball™ free?
- Yes — eFootball™ is a free-to-play Steam title. EA SPORTS FC™ 25 is paid (69.99 USD).