What’s the BEST Gameplay Mod for PES 21? (The Truth)

PES 21 is still the go-to football game for realism, but let’s be honest—gameplay mods can make or break the experience.
The big question is: What’s the best gameplay mod for PES 21?
New contenders keep popping up and that's awesome! But is there really a perfect one?

In this video, I’ll break down the truth about PES 21 gameplay mods, what actually makes a good mod, and my top personal picks for the best football gameplay experience in 2025. If you’re looking to upgrade your Pro Evolution Soccer 21 PC experience with the most realistic gameplay possible, you don’t want to miss this!

Please note that some of the PES 21 PC mods I discuss work best on Steam version, while others might be more suited for Football Life 24 or 25. Compatibility depends on which version you play!

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Links to Gameplay Mods:

🔹 Download SimSnob Gameplay mod:

🔹 Download Helix v1.1 Gameplay mod:
Only available through their Discord server as part of the full download (maybe v2.2 fixes contain all gameplay files, but I am not sure about that unfortunately)

🔹 Download This Is Soccer Gameplay mod:

🔹 Download Soccer Revolution v2.0 mod (graphics + gameplay):

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🎬 Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: The BIG Question
01:44 - What Makes a Good Gameplay Mod?
03:02 - Why Preferences Matter in PES 21
05:37 - My Top 3 Favorite Gameplay Mods
07:58 - Final Thoughts

[machetegaming]

I have linked gameplay mods showcased in this video in the the description!
Before you all ask about classic teams patches, I am using paid patches:
- ISS 96/97 Season Patch (5$)
- PES2006 Season Downgrade Patch (15$)

[antonNonomous]

Thank you Machete Gaming. Because of you, I ditched my PS4 (I only ever played Pro Evo) and got myself a hi-spec mini PC and the modded PES 21 (The Football Life version) has made me fall in love with this game again. I've only just switched to fully manual after all these years, and my god, the game is so much better!

[isureaper]

Machete. Thank you for showcasing the Sim Snob Experience Mod in this video and I'm glad you are enjoying the work.

[grayzee]

I like PES/SPFL but I really hate the stupid AI of PC and my players where they just randomly stroll around the pitch even when the ball is next to them. I hate the movement.

[kinesico]

great video, i love your content. I look for a mod with better shooting power, i feel the shoots to goal are like floating. Any recommendation??

[ugozarini]

bro does this gameplay mods works for fl 25 or only for pes 2021 original?

[MarkoVuckovic]

A bit unrelated to the video but have you ever tried Fifa 16 with Infinity patch? I haven't played either that or FL25 yet but I'm kinda leaning more towards Fifa 16 with Infinity patch because that includes the whole Serbian league while in comparison FL25 only has a couple of Serbian teams. It's not a very good or important league in general but I appreciate having it available because I'm from Serbia and it would be fun for me to play with or against those teams.

[marcorossi]

My problem with PES21 is the lack of midfield filter: there are always wide passing lanes available, so the gameplay becomes box to box. Is there a mod that is specifically designed to mitigate this problem?

[esquivejefa]

Hola mister Machete ! first of all, thanks you for your last vidéo! Because i tested the graphic mod "revolution soccer 2.0" versus EVO next gen 6.0.. and my game is a real next gen game with rev soccer2!! i hope the game can continue level-up !
for gameplay, the must gameplay ever is the original gameplay of pes 2019 ! But on pes21/FL25 it's difficult.. my favorite is F4L 5.0 in fuma... your opinion is very intelligent ... i will try test your third gameplay !

[Kloklodn]

I'm still on Fanurex 2.1 but I'm afraid I'm not loosing anymore even on Legend difficulty and fuma controls 😬 didn't feel any gap tbh from Pro level to Legend

[anthonydry]

Can you not get helix separately for Sider gameplay? Thanks for the vid. Subbed.

[Nexxuseditzz]

While there are several gameplay mods, why don't they take advantage of the opportunity to make fans mods more realistic? Just watch a video of Celtic fans boucing the stadium, or even Brazilian fans doing a lot of pyrotechnics, like the Grêmio fans did in the 2007 Libertadores final against Boca Juniors, and that could be included. What do you think of that? Is there a way to do that? Unless there is a leaked source code for PES 2021.

[SaurusProduction]

I’m fully assisted player and often play with friend. Anyone have good gameplay recommendation?

[extremehumanities]

When playing against the computer, the computer will not commit its central defenders to the attack during set-piece situations, even though the tactics settings have the central defenders set to participate in the attack. This is almost like a bug. Do you know of any mods that fix this problem?

[bedangagautam]

Hey man, any advice on how to change the soundtrack for FL2025? I know it’s one of the cpk files that I would have to modify, but is there a way to know which one specifically? Can you even change the soundtrack for the games?

[ventasmpmedical]

Una maravilla de gameplay el mejor hasta ahora, y si te gusta jugar + rápido en el +3 con el speed server es una pasada.

[Bolbon]

What mod do you think is the best for simulating AI vs AI?
In 2013 it was regular, mainly because I simulated 2 whole tournaments, with a total of 220 goals, and none of them where made out of the box (except free kicks).
Also I noted that most of goals were either centres to the box, or deep passes (Triangle).

[javipd]

Hi, I can't find Helix v1.1, and I don't see the link either. Can you tell me where I can download it? Thanks!

[marox]

Can I use those gameplay mods on my cracked version?

[MrLarna]

Hello, brother, I think I did not mention any game compatible with PES 21 Copy, and which is better in terms of refereeing decisions.