For a modder looking to update a team's look in PES 2013 today, the "Kit Creator Fixed" workflow usually looks like this:
Even with the "fixed" version, users occasionally run into issues. Here is the definitive troubleshooting list:
The "Fixed" version refers to community-patched versions of the standalone tools or, more commonly, updated workflows using modern tools like Cri Packed File Maker and Zlib tools, often consolidated into user-friendly "All-in-One" patchers.
The "Fixed" iteration typically addresses the following:
The most critical feature. The fixed version runs flawlessly on modern hardware, eliminating 99% of the crash-to-desktop errors.
Step 1: Backup your original files
Navigate to your PES 2013 installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013).
Copy pes2013.exe and rld.dll to a backup folder. pes 2013 kit creator fixed
Step 2: Download the correct fix
Search for the "PES 2013 Kit Creator Fixed by Juce" or the "PES 2013 v1.04 Kit Creator Fix." Ensure your antivirus is temporarily disabled (false positives are common for patched .exe files).
Step 3: Replace the executable
Extract the archive. You will see a new pes2013.exe. Drag this into your root directory and overwrite the old one.
Step 4: Install the supplementary files
If the archive contains a kit_data folder or a dt0f.img file, copy those into the img folder inside your PES 2013 directory. These contain the missing textures the original creator needed.
Step 5: Run as Admin (Crucial)
Right-click the new pes2013.exe, go to Properties > Compatibility.
Step 6: Test Launch the game. Go to "Edit Mode" -> "Kit Creator." If you see the shirt template load without crashing, the fix has worked. For a modder looking to update a team's
In the early 2010s, the primary tool for importing kits into PES 2013 was Game Graphic Studio (GGS), alongside specific standalone Kit Creator utilities. These tools allowed users to take a 2D image (a kit texture) and map it onto the 3D model used in the game.
This process involved editing specific .bin files (usually dt0c.img) and overlaying the kit texture onto a "template" that aligned with the game’s UV mapping. For years, this was the standard workflow.
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In the pantheon of football video games, Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 holds a sacred spot. Released over a decade ago, it is often cited by purists as the last great "classic era" PES title—boasting the responsive "FullControl" system and a fluidity that modern sims struggle to replicate. But for the dedicated modding community, the game has faced a frustrating technical hurdle for years: the dreaded Kit Creator crash.
Until now.
A new, community-driven patch dubbed "PES 2013 Kit Creator Fixed" has emerged from the depths of the editing forums (evo-web and PES-Patch), effectively unbreaking a tool that has been broken for nearly a decade.
The isolated Kit Creator is fun, but the magic happens when you use it alongside major patches like PES 2013 Patch (PES 2013 PTE) or Smoke Patch.
Because the fixed creator writes files directly to the save folder (specifically EDIT.bin), it conflicts with patches that have pre-made kits. Here is the "Pro Modder" workflow:
This allows you to have a patched Premier League with stadiums, faces, and ball physics, plus your custom created fifth-division Belgian fantasy team.