RunsOnLinux

Does eFootball run on Linux?

Verdict: Yes

Yes. eFootball is a Windows game that runs on Linux through Proton, the tool built into Steam, and players on ProtonDB rate it Gold, the second-highest rating.

eFootball by KONAMI · Simulation, Sports, Free To Play · number 55 on Steam's most-played list when checked

eFootball is a simulation and sports game from KONAMI, first released on 29 September 2021.

You can play it alone, together online, or with someone on the same screen. Steam lists partial controller support. It is free to play.

The evidence

Its own Linux version
No, it runs through Proton
Player rating on ProtonDB
Gold, from 166 reports
Steam Deck (which runs Linux)
Playable, with small niggles
Anti-cheat
None listed

How to play it

  1. Install Steam from your Linux app store and sign in. Your library is already there.
  2. In Steam's settings, under Compatibility, switch on "Enable Steam Play for all other titles". That turns on Proton for every Windows game. You only do this once.
  3. Install eFootball and press Play.

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