The settings file is often tied to DirectX runtime libraries.
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Click to save. The settings are written to C:\Users\[YourName]\Documents\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013\settings.dat The settings file is often tied to DirectX runtime libraries
Here is an essay exploring why players are still searching for these specific files over a decade after the game's release. The Ghost in the Machine: Why We Still Search for PES 2013 Click to save
If you own a legacy digital copy, check the Steam Community Guides for PES 2013, where users host verified Google Drive or MediaFire links to working files.
Many antivirus programs, including Windows Defender, wrongly identify settings.exe as a threat, especially if it was modified by a patch.