HOW TO ENABLE THE PES 2021 ONLINE MODE

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Today, eFootball PES 2021 has a working online mode again, and Friendly Match Lobby is approximately 99% functional due to an incredible community effort by PESBUL.

Thanks to an incredible community effort by PESBUL, the online mode of eFootball PES 2021 has been brought back to life. The Friendly Match Lobby is now available again as part of a public beta.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CONNECTION QUALITY AND LAG

Matches in PES 2021 use a peer-to-peer connection.

This means that the actual gameplay traffic is exchanged directly between the two players. It does not pass through the main PESBUL server.

If a match is lagging, the cause will usually be related to the connection between the players rather than the central server.

Possible causes include:

• Large geographical distance between the players.
• Wi-Fi instability or poor wireless signal.
• Network congestion or packet loss.
• Background downloads, streaming, or cloud synchronisation.
• Router or NAT configuration.
• Internet provider routing.
• An unstable connection from one of the players.

Please do not immediately assume that every lagging match is caused by PESBUL.

HOW TO ENABLE THE PES 2021 ONLINE MODE

1. Open the official PESBUL 2021 website:

https://pes2021.pesbul.eu

Click the Connect Now button available on the website.

2. A file in .BAT format will be downloaded.

Some browsers or security programs may display a warning because BAT files are executable scripts.

Download and use the installer only from the official PESBUL website.

3. Right-click the downloaded file and select:

Run as administrator

4. In the installer, choose:

1 — install and activate the PESBUL online server.

2 — remove the PESBUL configuration and restore the original setup.

5. Start eFootball PES 2021.

The online mode should now be available.

THAT IS ALL. PES 2021 IS ONLINE AGAIN.

The installation is reversible.

Selecting option 2 removes the PESBUL configuration and restores the original setup.

WHAT IS THE PESBUL 2021 HUB?

The website is still in a very early stage.

Its immediate purpose is to provide access to the restored PES 2021 online services, but the long-term plan is much larger.

The website will gradually become a complete PES 2021 community hub, including:

• ELO seasons and rankings.
• Traditional leagues and championships.
• Cups and tournaments.
• Public player profiles.
• Match history and detailed statistics.
• Achievements and permanent competitive records.
• Competitions organised through Friendly Match Lobby.
• Future Team Play 11 vs 11 events.

LINKING YOUR WEBSITE ACCOUNT WITH YOUR PES 2021 PROFILE

You do not need to verify your website account simply to play PES 2021 online.

Profile verification is optional.

It provides additional features for players who want to participate in PESBUL competitions and use the full PESBUL 2021 Hub.

A verified profile will eventually allow you to:

• Join ELO seasons.
• Participate in leagues, cups, and tournaments.
• Have a public player profile.
• Store match results and statistics.
• Unlock achievements.
• Build a permanent competitive history.

How to Verify Your Profile

1. Sign in to your account on the PESBUL 2021 website.
2. Open your user dashboard and click the profile verification button.
3. The website will generate a unique verification code.
4. Open PES 2021 and go to: Settings → Online Settings → Edit Profile → Favorite Team
5. Enter the generated verification code in the Favorite Team field and save the changes.
6. Return to your website dashboard and click the verification button again.

If everything is correct, your game profile and website account will be linked.

A public player profile will then become available.

This profile will gradually store your statistics, results, achievements, competitive history, and participation in PESBUL events.

VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED FOR NORMAL ONLINE PLAY

You can use Friendly Match Lobby without verifying a website account.

Verification is an additional service for players who want public profiles, statistics, rankings, and access to organised competitions.

COMMUNITY RULES

This project is completely free, and the rules are intentionally simple.

• Play Fair!!!
• Treat other players with basic respect.
• Do not exploit known bugs to disrupt other users.
• Do not harass players or create unnecessary conflicts.
• Report technical problems with useful and accurate information.

EVERYTHING IS FREE

There is no money, prize, or commercial service involved.

There is no reason to turn a community project into a source of unnecessary drama.

KNOWN ISSUES

The following problems are already known.

You do not need to report them repeatedly unless you have new and useful information.

Avatars are currently not working correctly.

If a player disconnects during a match or during team selection, the other player may be returned to a room that no longer exists.

You can still leave that room normally.

Room status does not yet update correctly in every situation.

The Other Results section is not working yet.

Team Play Lobby and CO-OP Clans are accessible and already significantly advanced.

They include menus, rooms, clan creation, membership functions, and other working elements.

However, these modes are not yet ready for normal use.

If you explore too deeply, you may reach an unfinished screen or a dead end.

HAVE YOU FOUND A NEW PROBLEM?

If the issue is not already included in the known-issues list, please publish it in the dedicated Discord forum channel.

A useful report should include:

• What exactly you did.
• What you expected to happen.
• What actually happened.
• The exact screen or stage where the problem appeared.
• A screenshot or video whenever possible.
• Your country and connection type for network or lag-related problems.

REPORT A BUG ON DISCORD