Choose eFootball PES 2020
Choose eFootball PES 2020 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,877 Steam reviews back the pick.
eFootball PES 2020 vs eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE
eFootball PES 2020 and eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE 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 2020 (2019) is 1 year older than eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE (2020). eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than eFootball PES 2020 (70.5% 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 you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.2% positive across 4,656 reviews.
Both eFootball PES 2020 and eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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 PES 2020 |  eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports | Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (1,877 reviews) | 82.2% positive (4,656 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Konami Digital Entertainment | Konami Digital Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- eFootball PES 2020 (2019) is 1 year older than eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE (2020).
- eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than eFootball PES 2020 (70.5% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: eFootball PES 2020 is Deck Verified, eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE is Deck Playable.
eFootball PES 2020 vs eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE — FAQ
- Which is better, eFootball PES 2020 or eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE?
- On Steam reviews eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE scores higher (82.2% positive) than eFootball PES 2020 (70.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE 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 PES 2020 or eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE first?
- If you want chronology, eFootball PES 2020 (2019) came out before eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE (2020). 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 2020 and eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE 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 2020 and eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: eFootball PES 2020 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.