The is a critical modding tool used to convert standard image files (like .dds or .png) into the proprietary .ftex format required by eFootball PES 2021 and SP Football Life for textures like kits, player faces, and turf .
Using these top tools ensures your custom kits and faces look professional and sharp on the pitch.
Once you've finished editing your .dds texture, use this method to convert it back to the .ftex format the game understands.
However, the reliance on such a tool also reveals the fragility of the modding ecosystem. The Ftex Converter is not an official piece of software; it is a passion project, often unsupported and vulnerable to being rendered obsolete by a single Windows update or a change in GPU drivers. Its top version—often referred to colloquially as the "ultimate edition"—circulates via third-party sharing sites, accompanied by scant documentation. This creates a barrier for newcomers, who must navigate false antivirus flags and conflicting tutorials. The converter’s graphical interface, while functional, is a relic of an earlier era of Windows software, lacking batch processing efficiencies that would be trivial to implement in a modern rewrite. Its continued existence depends entirely on the goodwill of a few archivists who re-upload the binaries whenever a link dies.
This is the most popular and recommended tool by the modding community. Created by a developer known as "Devil Cold52," this utility is the gold standard for texture conversion. Its universal support for all types of .ftex textures (kits, faces, balls, boots, adboards) is unmatched, and it offers extensive format support in version 2.0, including , plus a menu bar for plugins and enhanced stability. Found on major sites like soccerfandom.com and balkanpesbox.com , Version 2.0 introduces a full texture converter, allowing you to transcode directly from common image files like .png , .jpg , and .bmp into the DDS format with advanced options such as DXT1 , DXT5 , and ATI2-3DC normal maps, and vice versa.
Using the tool is straightforward. It's highly recommended to before starting any conversion.
Re-save the file from your image editor. Make sure to select BC7 or BC3 (DXT5) with mipmaps based on the original texture specifications. The Texture Appears Green or Transparent in Game
A new .dds file will automatically generate in the same folder. Step 3: Edit the Texture
Extract the file to a dedicated workspace folder on your PC. Step 2: Convert FTEX to DDS Download and extract your chosen . Locate the FTEX_Converter.exe file.