The safest and most legitimate fix is to update your game to Data Pack 6.0 and the Official 1.04 EXE. Konami released a patch that removed the mandatory disc check for specific digital versions. Unfortunately, this patch is no longer hosted on Konami’s official website, but it is archived on reliable modding databases (like PESEdit or PES-Patch).
How to do it:
Note: This is the recommended method if you own a legitimate CD key but have lost the physical disc.
Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) and later actively block the SecuROM driver for security reasons. This makes SecuROM think there is no drive.
How to re-enable it (use at your own risk):
Note: This does not always work on Windows 11 because Microsoft has removed the legacy driver architecture almost entirely.
| Solution | Difficulty | Success Rate | Requires Original Disc | Risk Level | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Official Patch 1.04 | Easy | 90% | No | None | | No-CD Crack | Easy | 99% | No | Low (Malware risk if wrong source) | | Disable Virtual Drives | Medium | 60% | No | Low | | Registry Edit | High | 50% | No | High | | USB External Drive | Easy | 100% | Yes | None | Pes 2013 No Cd Dvd-rom Drive Found
The deeper frustration for players is that PES 2013 is a game that, once patched, does not actually require the disc to play. Konami released an official “No-DVD Patch” (version 1.04) shortly after launch. However, many retail copies and digital backups never received this patch automatically, leaving users stuck at the error message even though the game files are fully installed on their SSD.
This creates an absurd situation: the DRM designed to prevent piracy instead punishes legitimate owners, while pirated copies (which include a cracked .exe bypassing the check) work flawlessly. The error thus becomes a textbook example of DRM harming the paying customer.
Sometimes, Windows changes the drive letter of your DVD-ROM (e.g., from D: to G:). PES 2013 locks onto the original drive letter it saw during installation. If that drive is gone, you get the error.
Fix via Registry Editor:
Alternative (Simpler): Go to Disk Management (diskmgmt.msc), right-click your DVD drive, select "Change Drive Letter and Paths". Assign a simple letter like D:.
Result: This fixes the error if your drive letter was simply misassigned. The safest and most legitimate fix is to
PES 2013 was released in September 2012. At the time, digital distribution platforms like Steam were growing, but many PC games, particularly in regions with slower internet speeds, still relied on physical DVDs. The game used a legacy copy-protection system (often SafeDisc or SecuROM variants) that, upon launching the executable, would send a direct instruction to the operating system: “Identify a valid optical disc drive containing the PES 2013 disc.”
If the system returned “no drive found,” the game would refuse to launch, even if the disc was physically present in a USB-connected external drive or a modern Blu-ray reader.
For many PC gamers, Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (PES 2013) remains a golden standard. Released over a decade ago, its fluid gameplay, responsive AI, and the legendary "Player ID" system still keep fans coming back. However, running legacy software on modern hardware comes with a unique set of headaches.
One of the most frustrating errors that veterans face when trying to install or launch PES 2013 is the dreaded message:
"No CD/DVD-ROM Drive Found."
This error halts your gaming session instantly. It typically appears even when the original game disc is physically inside your optical drive, or more commonly today, when you have downloaded a digital version (ISO file) and mounted it. Note: This is the recommended method if you
Why does this happen? More importantly, how do you fix it permanently without buying a new computer?
In this article, we will dissect the cause of the "PES 2013 No CD/DVD-ROM Drive Found" error and provide six proven methods to bypass it for good.
Sometimes Windows incorrectly reports that a physical CD-ROM drive exists but is offline. You can trick the system into thinking a physical drive is active by creating a registry filter.
Warning: Incorrect registry editing can crash your system. Back up your registry first.
This resets the drive detection chain, sometimes allowing the game to bypass the check.
