If you are revisiting the game, the community recommends several essential steps to bring it up to modern standards:
Thanks to the stability of the CPY version, modders have created incredible "Smoke Patches" and "Professionals Patches" that add 2024/2025 kits, updated rosters, and improved graphics that rival modern games. How to Enhance the PES 17 Experience
At the time of release, PES 2017 utilized technology, which was considered nearly unhackable. The CPY release was significant because it was one of the first major successes in bypassing this protection, allowing players who couldn't access the game via traditional storefronts (or those looking for an offline-only experience) to play the game.
Modern "Reshade" presets can make the lighting in PES 17 look almost like a PS5 title.
The physics behind the ball movement felt weighted and authentic, rewarding players who understood tactical build-up over "ping-pong" passing. Understanding the "CPY" Tag