eFootball is a Konami soccer series that currently operates as both a top-grossing live-service mobile game and a standalone single-player console title on Nintendo Switch 2.
Konami's eFootball series has split into two distinct products. The free-to-play mobile game continues to dominate Japan's smartphone revenue charts, taking the #1 spot for the week of July 2-8, 2026, according to Sensor Tower data. It also topped the chart for June 4-10, 2026, jumping from 5th place with a 76% week-over-week revenue increase driven by a campaign distributing players Takefusa Kubo, Lionel Messi, and Lamine Yamal.
On the console side, Konami released eFootball Kick-Off! for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 4, 2026, at 3,850 yen. The game is the first standalone title since the series rebranded from Winning Eleven to eFootball. It targets beginners with simplified controls, assist functions, and a 5-a-side mode, and includes single-player modes World Tour, Rebound Ball, and Football Relay. Critics gave it a Metacritic score of 75 from 16 reviews, praising the removal of gacha elements and in-app purchases, accessible gameplay, and affordable price, though some noted thin content.
The Switch 2 release marks the series' first Nintendo console release since the rebranding and its first standalone single-player-focused entry. The two products show eFootball operating in both the live-service mobile market and the traditional paid console market simultaneously.
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The weekly domestic smartphone game revenue ranking for July 2-8, 2026, based on Sensor Tower data, shows eFootball at #1, with Pokémon GO surging to #2 due to its 10th anniversary event and Goddess of Victory: Nikke climbing to #3 after a new version update. The article also introduces the global revenue ranking for April-June 2026.
Konami's eFootball took the #1 spot in Japan's domestic smartphone game revenue ranking for the week of June 4-10, 2026, according to Sensor Tower data. The soccer title jumped from 5th place with a 76% week-over-week revenue increase, driven by a campaign distributing players Takefusa Kubo, Lionel Messi, and Lamine Yamal. Other notable movers include Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel (504% revenue surge), Arknights: Endfield (448%), and Brown Dust 2 (478%), all tied to in-game events or anniversaries.
Konami's eFootball Kick-Off! for Nintendo Switch 2 launched June 4, 2026, to a Metacritic score of 75 from 16 reviews. Critics highlight the removal of gacha elements and in-app purchases, accessible gameplay, and affordable price, though some note thin content.
Konami releases eFootball Kick-Off! on June 4, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2 at 3,850 yen. The game is the first standalone title since the series rebranded from Winning Eleven to eFootball. It targets beginners with simplified controls, assist functions, and a 5-a-side mode. Single-player modes include World Tour, Rebound Ball, and Football Relay.
Game Spark published its weekly roundup of new game releases for the week of June 1 to June 6, 2026. The list covers releases across Windows PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with separate schedules for Japan and North America. Major titles include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, launching June 3 on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2; Gothic 1 Remake, arriving June 6 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; The 7th Guest Remake, out June 4 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S; and eFootball Kick-Off!, also releasing June 4 on Nintendo Switch 2. Other notable releases include House Flipper Remastered Collection, River City Saga: Journey to the West, TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-, and multiple smaller indie titles. The roundup also lists several games launching across multiple platforms on the same day, such as the Kunio-kun title River City Saga: Journey to the West and the villain-reincarnation game Villain Reincarnation.