You might ask: Why not just play Football Manager or eFootball?
Because PES 2009 occupied a unique middle ground. Football Manager gives you spreadsheets. FIFA (EA FC) gives you arcade glitches. PES 2009 gave you feel. When you dribbled with a player whose stats you imported from FM, you felt the hours you spent scouting them.
PRO-EVO Editing Studio 2009 V1.4 plus FM allows 2025 players to:
The standout feature of PRO-EVO Editing Studio 2009 V1.4 plus FM is the dedicated converter. While other editors required manual input, V1.4 parsed FM’s complex database structure. It mapped attributes like "Finishing" (FM) to "Shot Accuracy" (PES) and "Tackling" to "Defence." This meant you could simulate a realistic Premier League season where the FM match engine predicted the winner, but you played the actual matches in PES. PRO-EVO Editing Studio 2009 V1.4 plus FM
One useful feature of PRO-EVO Editing Studio 2009 V1.4 plus FM is the “FM to PES/WE” Stats Converter.
This tool allows you to import player statistics from Football Manager (FM) databases directly into Pro Evolution Soccer 2009. Instead of manually editing hundreds of attributes, the converter maps FM’s 1–20 rating scale to PES 2009’s 1–99 scale, automatically adjusting stats like Speed, Acceleration, Shooting, and Stamina.
This feature is especially valuable for: You might ask: Why not just play Football
The most dangerous but rewarding feature. You could relegate/promote teams between leagues, rename the "PES League" to "Championship," and adjust the Champions League qualification slots.
Version 1.4 featured a batch-import tool for kits and logos. You could load a folder of PNG files, map them to specific teams (Barcelona, Man United, etc.), and the studio would rebuild the game’s .img files automatically. This eliminated the manual hex-editing nightmares of previous years.
If you are trying to run this software on a modern Windows 10/11 machine (via compatibility mode), here is the classic workflow to utilize the FM bridge: The most dangerous but rewarding feature
Step 1: Export from Football Manager
In FM 2009 or 2010 (specific versions), use the "Print Screen" or "Save as HTML" function for your desired player shortlist. Alternatively, use the FM database editor to save a .dat export.
Step 2: Launch the Studio
Open PRO-EVO Editing Studio 2009 V1.4. Navigate to File > Import > Football Manager Data.
Step 3: Map Attributes The studio will present a mapping wizard. Critical tip: FM uses a 1-20 scale; PES 2009 uses 1-99. The V1.4 algorithm multiplies FM stats by 5, then adjusts for "Natural Fitness" to convert to PES "Stamina."
Step 4: Sync Names and Faces Use the "Auto-Rename" function to correct fake names (e.g., "Runie" to "Rooney"). The "plus FM" logic also attempts to match generic face builds to FM's personality attributes (e.g., high "Determination" gives a more serious brow).
Step 5: Save and Play
Save the file as an .ofs (Option File Studio) format, then use Export > PES 2009 Save File. Place the resulting PES2009_EDIT01.bin into your My Documents/KONAMI/Save/ folder.