eFootball PES 2022 Nintendo Switch Release Date: Coming FREE Pro Evo to Switch?

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eFootball PES 2022 is unlikely to launch on Switch in 2021 (Image: KONAMI)

eFootball 2022 is available now for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, Android and iOS devices.

With the latest version of Pro Evolution Soccer launching on seemingly every platform imaginable, fans are wondering if and when we’ll get a Switch release.

Sadly, things aren’t looking good for Nintendo Switch fans, though, as Konami is tight-lipped about a port.

Indeed, judging by the evidence, eFootball 2022 won’t be coming to Nintendo Switch anytime soon.

The Pro Evolution Soccer series has not appeared on a Nintendo device since PES 2014 launched on the 3DS handheld.

Meanwhile, support for home consoles ended with the Nintendo Wii version of Pro Evo 2013 the year before.

More evidence can be found on the recently released eFootball 2022 roadmap, which makes no mention of a Switch launch.

The roadmap covers the period from launch until later this winter. It includes eSports tournament confirmation, mobile controller support and more.

Unfortunately, there’s no talk of a Nintendo Switch release, which means we’ll probably have to wait until next year at the earliest.

On a positive note, Konami previously suggested that a Nintendo Switch version of PES was getting closer to reality after the switch to The Unreal Engine.

In an interview from July 2020 (via Nintendo life), a Konami spokesperson said the company wanted to bring the game to Switch.

Asked about a Switch port, a Konami representative said, “I think we’re closer to that. The Unreal Engine will help us a lot to be a little more flexible on what platforms we appear on.

“I can’t assure you yet, but I think we’re getting closer (to Switch).

“Every time we announce a new game, people let us know that they are still waiting for the Switch version. It’s something we want because people ask us and there are a lot of consumers who have stopped playing PES just because we don’t being on that platform..

“We’re focused on seeing how we can (do it), and I think the engine change will help us a lot to fulfill the dream of several Nintendo fans.”

According to Konami, eFootball 2022 will have a brand new gameplay engine to match the new free-to-play status.

The new gameplay engine will reportedly revamp the animation system, crowds, fields, and even the control scheme.

“It all started with the unrelenting determination to create a revolutionary football experience,” explains Konami.

“Our ambition was to create the perfect football environment, from the grass on the pitch to the movements of the players, all the way to the crowd in the stadium.

“For this, we decided to create a new football engine, with a revamped animation system and game controller. The end result was even more impressive than we initially imagined.”

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