Because the "Winning Eleven" branding was primarily for the Japanese and Asian markets, the official release was entirely in Japanese. This led to a thriving fan community dedicated to creating English-patched ISOs.

: WE10 specifically emphasizes technical play, with smoother dribbling mechanics than its European cousin, PES6, though it balanced this with improved defensive AI.

: This mode allowed players to take a national team through grueling qualification rounds for a fictional world cup tournament.