...\eFootball PES 2021\livecpk\YourPatchName\common\etc\pesdb\player.bin
: This is a very commonly mentioned location for the player.bin and playerappearance.bin files, particularly in relation to official updates. The forum post clarifying this difficulty is a frequent topic of discussion for those attempting to mod.
Because Player.bin is a compiled binary database file, you cannot open it with standard text editors like Notepad. Doing so will only display unreadable code. Player.bin Pes 2021 Location
It is common to confuse the "Save" files with the "Database" files.
Open your chosen tool, load dt10_x64.cpk , and navigate to common/etc/pesdb . You will find Player.bin located there. Understanding the Document Folder vs. Data Folder Doing so will only display unreadable code
To get a full picture of the PES 2021 database, you must interact with these related files:
Because the file is packed inside a CPK archive, you cannot simply open it with a text editor. You will need a specific tool to "unpack" the data: You will find Player
| Tool Name | Purpose | Key Features / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Primary tool for editing .bin files. | Handles Player.bin, Team.bin, etc.; requires a small donation for "premium" features. | | PES 2021 Player Data Editor | Used for editing player stats. | A dedicated tool for player database management. | | CRI File System Tools | Extracts .cpk archives. | Essential for accessing base game files like Player.bin and PlayerAppearance.bin in dt36.cpk. | | Sider / livecpk | Injects mods without altering core game files. | The modern standard for PES modding; resolves the problem of .bin not being recognized. | | PES Database Converter | Converts files between game versions. | Fixed the player.bin not being recognized problem for eFootball 2024/2025 updates. |
: These are the original "vanilla" files. Path : [Game Install Folder]\Data
PES 2021 uses a "Virtual File System." The game reads the default Konami player data from inside the encrypted .cpk files (specifically dt10_x64.cpk ). When you edit a player, the game writes the changes to the Player.bin inside your Documents folder, overriding the default data.