If you’ve spent 10 minutes scrolling through eFootball 2024 menus trying to figure out how to add friend in eFootball 2024, you’re far from alone. Konami’s menu layout is notoriously unintuitive for new players, and cross-platform play adds an extra layer of confusion if you’re trying to connect with friends on different devices. I’ve fumbled through this process dozens of times with friends on PS5, Android, and Steam, so I put together this guide to cut out the guesswork. We’ll cover every platform, common error fixes, and extra tips to make managing your friends list easier.
How to Add Friend in eFootball 2024: Platform-Specific Steps
The exact steps to send a friend request vary a little depending on what device you’re playing on, but all methods rely on either your Konami ID or platform-specific friends lists. For PlayStation and Xbox users, start by opening the main menu and navigating to the friends tab, which is the third icon from the left shaped like two overlapping people. Select “Search for User” from the menu options, then you can choose to search for recent players you’ve matched with, nearby users, or enter a specific Konami ID or in-game display name. Hit send once you find the right profile, and the request will go straight to their inbox.
For Steam PC players, you have two options. If you only play with other Steam users, you can import your entire Steam friends list directly from the friends menu, no Konami ID required. If you want to connect with players on other platforms though, you’ll need to link your Konami account first, then search for their unique Konami ID to send a cross-platform request. You can link your Konami account from the settings menu in under a minute, so it’s worth doing even if you only occasionally play with people on console or mobile.
For mobile players (iOS and Android), start by tapping the three-line menu icon in the top right corner of the home screen. Select “Friends” from the dropdown, then tap the small plus icon in the top right of the friends page. You can only search for users via Konami ID on mobile, and you won’t be able to access the friends feature at all if you’re playing on a guest account. Link your Konami, Google, or Apple account first to unlock all multiplayer features. When you're learning how to add friend in eFootball 2024 for cross play, the most important thing to remember is that Konami ID is the only universal identifier across all platforms.
How to Send and Accept Cross-Platform Friend Requests
Cross-platform play is one of the best parts of eFootball 2024, but it works a little differently than same-platform friend requests. First, confirm that both you and the friend you’re trying to add have cross-play enabled in your settings. You can find this toggle in the “Online Settings” menu, under “Matchmaking Options”. It’s turned on by default for most new accounts, but a lot of mobile players turn it off to avoid being matched against controller users, so it’s worth double checking.
You can’t use platform-specific usernames for cross-platform requests, so you’ll need to ask your friend for their exact Konami ID to find them. Display names can repeat across the platform, so guessing will almost always lead to you sending a request to a random stranger. Cross-play friend requests don't expire after 7 days unlike same-platform ones, so they’ll stay in the pending tab until the user accepts or rejects them. If you don’t see a request someone says they sent, check the hidden requests folder in your friends menu, as requests from users you’ve never played with before sometimes end up there.
I’ve had multiple friends miss my cross-play requests because they forgot to check their hidden folder, so make a habit of looking there at least once a week if you regularly play with people across different devices. If you still don’t see the request after 10 minutes, ask the sender to cancel and resend it, as small sync glitches between platforms are fairly common.
Common Errors When Adding Friends (And Quick Fixes)
Most issues that pop up when you're figuring out how to add friend in eFootball 2024 are related to privacy settings or typos, not game bugs. I’ve run into every one of these errors at least once, so these fixes are tried and tested:
- "User not found" error: This almost always happens when you enter an incorrect Konami ID, or the user has hidden their profile from public search. Double check the ID spelling for extra characters or capitalization differences, or ask them to adjust their privacy settings to allow friend requests from all users.
- Request not appearing in inbox: If you sent a request and your friend says they didn't get it, ask them to check their pending requests tab and hidden requests folder first. If it’s still not there, confirm they haven’t enabled the “block all friend requests” toggle in their account privacy settings.
- Cannot send request to this user: This error pops up if the user has already reached their maximum friend limit (100 friends total on eFootball 2024), or if they have accidentally or intentionally blocked your account. Ask them to remove a few inactive friends if they’re at the limit, or check your blocked list to make sure you didn’t block them by mistake.
Another rare error I’ve run into is when a friend request gets stuck in pending indefinitely, even after the other person says they accepted. If that happens, just cancel the original request and send a new one, that almost always fixes the sync issue between platforms. You don’t have to restart the game for that fix, just refresh the friends list after sending the new request.
Tips to Manage Your eFootball 2024 Friends List Efficiently
Once you’ve added all your regular playing partners, there are a few small tweaks you can make to your friends list to save time when you’re looking for someone to play with. First, you can sort your friends into custom groups, like “co-op tournament teammates” or “casual match friends”, so you don’t have to scroll through dozens of names to find who you’re looking for. You can create these groups directly from the friends menu, and add or remove people whenever you want.
You can remove inactive friends every 3 months to free up space for new people you meet in public matches, since the 100 friend limit is strict and can’t be upgraded. I usually remove anyone who hasn’t logged on in 2 months, and it frees up plenty of space for new teammates I meet in co-op lobbies. Turn on friend request notifications so you don’t miss requests from people you have fun playing with in random matches, that way you can add them right after a match ends instead of trying to find their profile later.
If you get a lot of spam requests from strangers asking for free in-game coins or items, you can adjust your privacy settings to only allow friend requests from people you’ve played with in the last 7 days. That cuts down almost all unwanted requests, and it’s easy to turn off temporarily if you’re adding a new friend you haven’t played with yet. Never share your account password with anyone who sends you a friend request promising free items, that’s a common scam that targets new eFootball players, and Konami will never ask for your password via in-game message.
At the end of the day, learning how to add friend in eFootball 2024 doesn't have to be a confusing chore, even if you're playing across different devices. Take the extra 10 seconds to confirm Konami IDs before sending requests, double check your privacy settings if you're running into errors, and you'll be playing custom matches with your favorite people in no time. If you still run into issues that aren't covered here, you can submit a support ticket to Konami directly from the game's help menu, but 99% of common problems can be fixed with the tips we shared above.