PES 2017

It’s 2017. Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 (PES 2017) is a huge step forward in the fight for the best football game. It ran on the impressive Fox Engine and gave players a smooth, strategic, and graphically stunning football experience that many fans still think is the best in the series. The animations of the players looked real, the physics of the ball felt real, and Master League was just as addictive as always. It was a real classic for both PCs and consoles.

Today, let’s move on. Mobile football games are fun, but they can’t always match the depth and completeness of a full PC game. But what if you could run that same PC experience from 2017 on the Android phone you have in your pocket? This isn’t a dream; it’s real thanks to the powerful emulator Winlator. This article talks about the fun, hard, and ultimately rewarding journey of playing PES 2017 on your phone.

Why PES 2017 Still Holds a Special Place

Before we get into the technical details, let’s talk about why PES 2017 is so popular for emulation. It wasn’t just another yearly release; it was the result of years of work on the Fox Engine.

• Authentic Gameplay: The game’s mantra was “Where Legends Are Made,” and it lived up to it. The “Real Touch+” system gave players unprecedented control over the ball, and the overall pace felt more like a real football match than an arcade simulation.
• Stunning Visuals: For its time, PES 2017 was a visual masterpiece. Player likenesses, stadium atmospheres, and lighting effects were top-notch, creating an immersive experience that still looks respectable today.
• Complete Offline Modes: Unlike many modern mobile games that are heavily reliant on internet connections and microtransactions, PES 2017 offers a complete package. You can spend hundreds of hours in offline modes like Master League and Become a Legend without spending an extra dime.

This combination of quality and completeness makes it the perfect candidate for preservation and revival on a new platform.

Introducing Winlator: Your PC Gaming Gateway on Android

So, how can this magic happen? The answer is Winlator. You can run Windows (x86_64) apps and games on your Android device with this free, open-source app. It uses a smart mix of technologies, such as Wine and Box86/Box64, to turn Windows commands into something your ARM-based phone processor can understand.

You can think of it as a compatibility layer that lets you play a huge library of old PC games on your Android device. It’s a project for fans that needs some work and setup, but the reward is being able to play games on your phone that you never thought were possible.

What You’ll Need to Get Started

Running a demanding PC game like PES 2017 is not a simple “install and play” affair. You’ll need the right hardware and a bit of patience.

1. A Powerful Android Device: This is the most crucial requirement. Emulation is incredibly demanding. For a playable experience with PES 2017, you’ll need a device with a high-end Snapdragon processor (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or newer is highly recommended), at least 8GB of RAM, and effective cooling.
2. The Winlator Application: You can download the latest version of Winlator from its official sources online.
3. PES 2017 Game Files: You must own a legitimate copy of PES 2017. The emulator does not come with games; you must provide your own legally obtained game installation files.
4. An OBB Image: Winlator requires you to create a virtual C: drive, which is stored as an .obb file in your Android’s OBB folder. The Winlator app guides you through this setup.
5. Patience: You will likely need to experiment with different settings within Winlator to find the optimal balance between performance and visual quality for your specific device.

The Performance: Setting Realistic Expectations

Does it really work well? The answer is a qualified “yes.” You can have a surprisingly good time playing on a flagship device. You can’t expect to get a locked 60 FPS if you turn up all the settings, though.

Tweaking is the key to a smooth experience. In the Winlator container settings, you can set graphics drivers (like Turnip), DX Wrappers (DXVK), and processor affinity. Using a recent version of DXVK is important for performance in a game like PES 2017.

When you start the game, the first thing you need to do is go to the settings menu. You can get a huge performance boost by lowering the resolution to 720p (or even a little lower) and the graphics quality to “Low” or “Medium.” Your goal is to find a stable frame rate, which is usually around 30 FPS. This is more than enough for a fun match.

As the emulator compiles shaders on the fly, you may notice some stuttering, especially during cutscenes or replays. But many high-end phones can keep a steady framerate while you play, giving you that classic PES feel right in your hands. This shows how well Konami optimized the Fox Engine and how hard the Winlator development community worked.

Final Whistle

Playing PES 2017 on Winlator isn’t just a fun new thing to do; it’s a link between two different times in gaming. It takes a classic PC game and makes it playable on modern mobile devices. It gives you a deep, single-player football experience that is often missing from mobile games today. You need a powerful device and the willingness to play around with settings, but scoring a last-minute winner in Master League on your phone is an experience like no other. It shows that legendary games don’t have to go away forever if you have the right tools and a dedicated community.

Install

1. Unrar
2. Burn or mount the image
3. Install the game
4. Copy the crack
5. Enjoy Full List of Supported Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic, Greek, Korean, Portuguese, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Dutch

Notes

• This version is the 1.01.00, the update that came out on october 27th is not included
• The settings language is based on the OS language and cannot be changed, the game too but you can change the text & audio language in the options, the release includes all 16 languages
• Personal note: Konami, fuck you very much for this shitty port. And what the fuck is PM Black White?! >_<

CRACKFIX

1. Unrar
2. Copy the crackfix
3. Enjoy

Crackfix Note

Sorry guys, we missed a tiny thing, now you can finally train your men. We know you were pulling your hair about this.

Download Link

• Filecrypt folder password: 602
• Rar password: www.ovagames.com

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