The most common cause for a missing rld.dll is your antivirus software. Many security programs flag this specific file as a "false positive" and automatically delete or quarantine it.
Modern Windows versions place strict access restrictions on older directories like C:\Program Files (x86) .
Click under Virus & threat protection settings .
The rld.dll file is a dynamic link library used by the game engine and community mods (such as the PESEdit patch) to initialize configuration files, manage custom assets, and bypass obsolete digital rights management.
Try running the game with administrative privileges. Right-click on the game's executable, select "Run as administrator," and see if that resolves the issue.
: For full 64-bit stability, copy the exact same file and paste it into both system folders: C:\Windows\System32 C:\Windows\SysWOW64
Here are the most reliable methods to fix the error, ranked by ease and effectiveness.
Legacy DirectX 9 titles require specialized execution rights on modern 64-bit kernels.
Navigate to your PES 2013 installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 ). Paste the file directly into this folder. Restart your PC to allow Windows to register the DLL. 3. Reinstall the Game with Security Turned Off
The most common cause for a missing rld.dll is your antivirus software. Many security programs flag this specific file as a "false positive" and automatically delete or quarantine it.
Modern Windows versions place strict access restrictions on older directories like C:\Program Files (x86) .
Click under Virus & threat protection settings .
The rld.dll file is a dynamic link library used by the game engine and community mods (such as the PESEdit patch) to initialize configuration files, manage custom assets, and bypass obsolete digital rights management.
Try running the game with administrative privileges. Right-click on the game's executable, select "Run as administrator," and see if that resolves the issue.
: For full 64-bit stability, copy the exact same file and paste it into both system folders: C:\Windows\System32 C:\Windows\SysWOW64
Here are the most reliable methods to fix the error, ranked by ease and effectiveness.
Legacy DirectX 9 titles require specialized execution rights on modern 64-bit kernels.
Navigate to your PES 2013 installation folder (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 ). Paste the file directly into this folder. Restart your PC to allow Windows to register the DLL. 3. Reinstall the Game with Security Turned Off