How to Change eFootball Servers on Your PC: Complete Guide

eFootball is Konami's free-to-play football simulation game available on all platforms. While offline training modes exist, most competitive features rely on online connectivity. Some players want to switch servers to get lower ping or play with friends in a different region, but the process isn't always smooth. Switching can lead to connection failures, matchmaking errors, endless searching, or frequent disconnects.

In this guide, you'll learn how eFootball's server system works, why server switching sometimes fails, and how GearUP can help you switch and lock servers for a more stable experience.

Why Can't Players Change eFootball Servers?

Although Konami introduced region selection options and country/region settings for accounts, many players discover that simply changing their account region does not instantly move them to another server. Common problems include:

• Matchmaking prioritizes proximity — The system matches players based on connection quality and region groups, so it may keep routing you to nearby servers regardless of your account settings.
• Connection failures — Distant servers increase network distance, causing matchmaking errors and failed connections, especially across continents.
• Region change cooldowns — Konami limits how often you can change your account region, so you can't freely switch back and forth.
• No servers in every region — Some countries have no dedicated servers and rely on neighboring regions. Players in Turkey, the Middle East, and parts of Africa, for example, often connect to European servers.

Two Ways to Change eFootball Servers

Change Your Konami Account Region

Konami now allows players to modify their registered country/region through their KONAMI account settings. This can affect certain regional events and matchmaking pools. Follow this process:

1. Sign in to your KONAMI account.
2. Open Personal Information settings.
3. Locate Country/Region.
4. Select your desired region.
5. Save changes.
6. Restart eFootball.

However, changing your account region alone does not guarantee that gameplay traffic will be routed through a different server.

Use GearUP to Switch and Lock Servers

For players who want more reliable access to specific regions, GearUP provides a practical solution. It is an accelerator designed specifically to optimize gaming. It can accurately identify the best path between your device and the eFootball servers, reducing unnecessary detours, thereby maintaining connection stability and lowering eFootball latency. This directly addresses issues some players encounter when switching servers: frequent disconnections and high ping.

GearUP

GearUP reduces the steps players need to configure their network by automating the optimization process, making it faster and more accurate, and avoiding other problems caused by incorrect configuration. After all, although a PC has very open permissions, it is also very complex. So players only need a few simple clicks:

1. Search for eFootball.
   
2. Choose the server you want to connect to — global servers are all available.
   
3. Click Start Boost. GearUP will continue optimizing in the background, and you only need to launch the game and enjoy the match.
   

How to Further Improve eFootball's Stability Across Regions?

Even after locking your server, your own network habits can still affect connection quality. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Keep your local network stable: A wired connection is always better than Wi-Fi for online matches. If you must use Wi-Fi, stay close to your router and avoid bandwidth-heavy activities like streaming or downloading while playing.
• Don't use a VPN or proxy: VPN and proxy tools route your traffic through extra servers, which adds latency and increases the chance of packet loss or disconnections. They can also trigger matchmaking errors or cause the game to connect you to the wrong server. Disable them before launching eFootball.
• Don't switch networks frequently: Jumping between Wi-Fi, mobile data, or different routers mid-session confuses the game's connection handling. Stick to one stable network throughout your play session. If you experience issues, troubleshoot your current connection rather than switching to another one.

Where Are eFootball's Servers Located?

Currently, Konami still has servers deployed in many regions, including:

• Asia: Hong Kong (China), Taiwan (China), Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India
• Middle East: Doha, Dammam
• United States
• Europe

eFootball Server Switching FAQ

Q1: Can I manually select a server inside eFootball?
A: Not directly. eFootball does not provide a traditional server browser. Matchmaking automatically selects servers based on your region, account settings, and network conditions.

Q2: Can GearUP help me play on Japanese servers?
A: Yes. GearUP allows players to choose and lock specific server regions, including regions such as Japan, when available within the booster's optimization options.

Q3: Will switching servers affect matchmaking speed?
A: Sometimes. Popular regions usually provide faster matchmaking, while less populated regions may require longer search times.

Conclusion

Many players need to switch servers in eFootball. However, due to matchmaking restrictions, server availability, and routing issues with internet service providers (ISPs), simply changing your account region doesn’t always produce the desired results. In such cases, a standard VPN may not solve your problem. GearUP, on the other hand, allows you to switch server regions, lock in your preferred server, optimize routing paths, and maintain a more stable connection during matches.