With PES 2021 winding down for the year, we're starting to look towards what Konami's next release will have to offer.
So, here's how to get real teams on PES 2022.
How do you get real teams on PES 2022?
A handful of real teams will already be in PES, as Konami has been working hard to secure the rights to several giant European clubs.
Current PES licensed clubs
As things stand, Konami still has deals in place with plenty of footballing heavyweights.
The flagship club is Juventus, who do not appear in any other game thanks to their agreement with Konami.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich have also been strong flagbearers for PES over the years, with both club's stadiums - the Nou Camp and Allianz Arena, exclusive to PES 2021.
If they were to secure another exclusive club, one of these would be the most likely - but whether Konami can get around EA's deals with La Liga and the Bundesliga remains to be seen.
Despite losing deals for AC Milan and Inter Milan last year, Konami did manage to secure AS Roma on an exclusive deal, with Lazio now also a partner club for the PES brand.
And most recently have signed an exclusive partnership with Atalanta.
Similar deals are in place for English giants Manchester United and Arsenal, but an exclusive deal here is pretty much impossible due to EA's relationship with the Premier League.
PES 2021 Partner Clubs
- Barcelona (stadium exclusive)
- Bayern Munich (stadium exclusive)
- Juventus (exclusive)
- Atalanta (exclusive)
- Manchester United
- Arsenal
- Schalke
- Roma (exclusive)
- Lazio (stadium exclusive)
- Napoli (*NEW*)
- Celtic (stadium exclusive)
- Rangers (stadium exclusive)
- Zenit St Petersburg (exclusive)
- River Plate (exclusive)
- Boca Juniors (exclusive)
Other licensed clubs include Bayer Leverkusen, Schalke, Olympiakos, Panathinaikos and Shakhtar Donetsk.
Option Files
An option file for PES titles allows you to download community-created kits and logos to the game, via a computer.
Where can I find an Option File?
Various websites offer various option files - from the Premier League, to La Liga, to divisions not even on PES games like the Bundesliga or MLS.
Some of our favourites include:
What platforms support Option Files?
As things stand, Option Files are only available on PS4, PS5 and PC.
That means you cannot use an Option File on Xbox consoles. This is because they are not compatible with third-party files, unlike PlayStation.
For loads more information on option files, click here.
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