Some modded versions add a hidden menu. In theory:
Bottom line: If you don’t use an external editor, you will never find Player.bin. It is not a default file.
Once you have located Player.bin, you may want to edit it (e.g., change a retired player's age, boost stats).
Best free editor: PES 2021 Editor v2.0.1 by ejogc327
Best for face mapping: PES 2021 HxD Hex Editor
Warning: Always keep an unedited backup before making changes. One wrong hex value can crash your entire Master League save.
Introduction: The Heart of Your Master League and Become a Legend
If you are a die-hard fan of eFootball PES 2021, you have likely heard of the elusive Player.bin file. This is not just another configuration file; it is the digital vault holding every scanned face, custom tactic, and edited data for your Master League, Become a Legend, and Exhibition modes.
However, finding the specific Player.bin file is notoriously tricky. Unlike previous iterations of the series, PES 2021 (including the Season Update) scatters data across multiple directories depending on your platform, mods, and save game states.
In this article, we will provide a 100% definitive guide to locating Player.bin, explain why it matters, and show you how to avoid losing hundreds of hours of editing progress. Player.bin Pes 2021 Location
To edit Player.bin, you cannot use Notepad. You need a specialized tool.
In the world of eFootball PES 2021 , the Player.bin file is a core component of the game's database, containing critical information such as player IDs, names, and various attributes. For those looking to modify these attributes or add new players via external tools like the Ejogc3 Editor, finding this file is the first hurdle. File Locations
The location of Player.bin varies depending on whether you are looking for the game's default "vanilla" database or the version modified by the game's internal Edit Mode.
Default Database (Unmodified):The original Player.bin file is not sitting loose in a folder. Instead, it is packed inside the game's encrypted archive files. To access it, you typically need to use a tool to "unpack" the following files located in your main installation directory: dt10_Xxx_x64.cpk (where "Xxx" varies by region)
Specific sub-paths within these archives often include common/etc/pesdb.
Edit Data (Modified):While Player.bin refers to the base database, user-created changes are stored in an encrypted file named EDIT00000000. This is the file most users actually need when they want to transfer their edits to a .bin format.
PC Path: %HOMEPATH%\Documents\KONAMI\eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE\ [SteamID] \save. Working with .bin Files
If you are using a database editor, you often have to convert the EDIT00000000 file into a series of .bin files (like Player.bin, Team.bin, and PlayerAppearance.bin) using a decryption tool. This allows the PES Editor to read and overwrite specific values before you repack them or save them back to the game's save folder.
For users of community patches like VirtuaRED or SP Football Life, these files are often already unpacked within the patch's "livecpk" or "sider" folders to allow for easy live-modding without touching the original game archives. Some modded versions add a hidden menu
Are you planning to use a specific editing tool or are you looking to import a custom face to a player ID?
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eFootball PES 2021 Player.bin file is a core database file that stores individual player attributes, stats, and IDs. Unlike common save data, this file is typically embedded within the game's encrypted archives or generated by external editing tools. Primary Locations for Player.bin
Depending on whether you are looking for original game data or data used by external editors, the file can be found in the following paths: Original Game Database : The original player data is packed inside the game's files. Specifically, it is located within the data_s2526
files. You can access these using a CPK Browser or extractor. External Editor Path : If you are using the PES 2021 Editor by Ejogc3
, you typically need to point the tool to the decrypted database folder. Modders often extract these to a custom folder, but a common path for related database files like
...\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\eFootball PES 2021\livecpk\boot-root\common\etc\pesdb Decrypted Edit File : While the actual Player.bin
is part of the database, your personal changes are stored in the EDIT00000000 file located at: Bottom line: If you don’t use an external
%HOMEPATH%\Documents\KONAMI\eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATE\[SteamID]\save Key Details for Modding File Mapping Player.bin file works alongside other critical files like PlayerAppearance.bin PlayerAssignment.bin Editing Tools : You cannot edit these
files directly with a standard text editor. You must use specialized tools like the Ejogc3 PES Editor or a hex editor for manual changes. Mini Faces
: If you are looking for player images (often mistaken for player data), these are usually files located in: ...\common\render\symbol\player Are you trying to import a specific team edit individual player stats using a database editor?
Any idea where to find the .bin files to use the ejogc editor?
In eFootball PES 2021 (PC), the Player.bin file is not located in the main game installation folder. It is hidden inside a large compressed file known as a CPK file.
Here is the guide on how to find it, extract it, and where to put it if you are trying to install a mod.
The unmodified player database from Konami is packed inside CPK archives:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\eFootball PES 2021\download\
The file: dt00_x64.cpk
To extract player data from this CPK, you will need CriPackedFileMaker or Dragon Unpacker. Inside the CPK, look for:
/common/character0/player/player.bin
But wait—there it is! Yes, inside the CPK, you will find a file named player.bin. However, modifying this directly is risky (Steam integrity checks will revert it). Always work with EDIT00000000 or a patch system (like sider).