The mod pack (ZIP/RAR archive) contains the following:
| File/Folder | Description | Location in PES 2017 |
|-------------|-------------|----------------------|
| title_bg.dds | Main start screen background (DDS format, DXT5) | \common\menu\ |
| title_ps4.dds | PS4 controller overlay (optional) | \common\menu\ |
| efootball_logo.dds | Replace KONAMI logo with eFootball logo | \common\menu\logo\ |
| start_screen_preview.jpg | Preview image for Sider/CrippsLoader | \livecpk\menu\common\menu\ |
| readme_hot.txt | Installation instructions & credits | N/A |
Variants included:
You might wonder why players are modding a game from 2016. Simple: Gameplay.
PES 2017 offers the best "Fox Engine" physics before the series shifted to the Unreal Engine (which many veterans feel is floaty and unresponsive). By adding a new eFootball start screen pack, you get the modern aesthetics of 2026 without sacrificing the classic gameplay. pes 2017 new efootball start screen pack hot
The "hot" label specifically refers to a batch of mods released last week that successfully mimic the eFootball 2026 user interface (UI) while fixing previous memory leak issues present in 2024-era mods.
Modding has always been the lifeblood of the PES community on PC. The eFootball Start Screen Pack is a modification file designed to completely overhaul the first things you see when launching PES 2017. The mod pack (ZIP/RAR archive) contains the following:
Instead of the original 2016/2017 branding, this pack replaces the visuals with the sleek, modern aesthetics of the current eFootball era.