Candyland released this video comparing PES 2016 PC version with PS4 one. This video uses content of the release versions. PC sometimes seems to be unfinished or mixed from last gen consoles Xbox 360 or PS3 with current gen content. While players mostly look identical to PS4, the crowd and staff at the border of the playing field , turf and textures look worse on PC.

For the first time in the PES series, dynamic weather has been introduced, with the chance of rain starting during the game. Combined with the ever more realistic ball physics, the rain changes how the game can be played with passes speeding up, and players less skilled to struggle with trapping.