David Beckham kicking a football in PES 2018

PES 2018 Demo Release Date Announced (And Playable Teams)

It’s coming home, it’s coming home… oh, sorry.  PES 2018 is on the horizon and a demo will launch next week.  Football’s coming home…

Konami has confirmed that the PES 2018 demo will launch on August 30 and will feature a number of high-profile international and club teams, including Liverpool, Barcelona, Brazil, Argentina, and Germany.

Borussia Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park and Barcelona’s Camp Nou are the two stadiums included in the demo.

Konami has been sure not to be too restrictive with the modes on offer, allowing players the freedom to play in both exhibition and co-op matches with a wide variety of teams.

Here is the full list of teams in the demo:

  • Liverpool
  • Barcelona
  • Borussia Dortmund
  • Inter Milan
  • Corinthians
  • Flamengo
  • Boca Juniors
  • River Plate
  • Colo-Colo
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Germany

PES 2018 is out on September 14, 2017.  PC players can pre-order on Steam for $59.99/£54.99.

Written by John

I'm a 36-year-old gamer, clinging onto the gamepad despite real life responsibilities trying to pull me kicking and screaming away. You can follow me on Twitter: @johnlevelsup.

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