FIFA 17 was the series' turning point—it introduced The Journey, career mode depth, and closer-to-real gameplay. This mod takes that and expands on it to another level with 2025 content, which effectively makes it a new game. Updated transfers, new faces, and even some gameplay alterations (like more realistic shooting physics and smart AI) mean you're not just repeating the same old FIFA 17—you're playing an overhauled version that fixes many of the original's shortcomings. And since it's offline, you can play whenever you want without worrying about servers or unwanted updates.
One of the best things about this mod is how it enhances career mode. The transfer system is more realistic, the budgets actually reflect actual football, and youngster scouting is much more satisfying. The AI isn't as dim as it was in the original, either—defenders cut you off sooner, midfielders make smarter runs, and goalkeepers don't simply stand there and let the ball roll past them. Even little things like better celebrations and new boots add to the immersion. It's still not perfect—it has some janky animations leftover, but it's an enormous upgrade over the base FIFA 17.
If you've ever uttered, "Man, FIFA 17 was great, but I wanted it to have updated players," this mod is your answer. It keeps all that you loved about FIFA 17—the story-based Journey mode, the deeper career mode, the weighty gameplay—and just refines them. It's getting a director's cut of a game that you'd already loved.
Verified and safe to download
6.0 and up
Free
17 May 2025