You have the original Konami DVD. You installed the game, but your PC lacks a DVD drive.
The "No CD/DVD-ROM Drive Found" error in typically occurs because the game's SecuROM copy protection cannot verify the physical disc
Most modern PCs no longer have optical drives. Worse, Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 have deliberately broken backward compatibility with SafeDisc/SecuROM drivers for security reasons (these drivers were found to create kernel-level vulnerabilities). Consequently, even if you have a USB external DVD drive, the DRM may not recognize it correctly.
Locate your game installation folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 ). Rename the original pes2013.exe to pes2013_backup.exe and paste the downloaded fixed executable into the folder. Pes 2013 No Cd Dvd-rom Drive Found
Some older No-CD methods require tricking the DRM using a virtual drive.
Find the specific to bypass hardware checks. Troubleshoot missing DLL files associated with this error.
Right-click the Windows icon and select Device Manager . Expand DVD/CD-ROM drives . If you see your drive with a down arrow, right-click and select Enable device . You have the original Konami DVD
Konami released official patches for PES 2013 (v1.03 and v1.04) that relaxed the disc check. However, they never fully removed it.
If you simply want to play: buy a used disc copy (very cheap) and use the virtual drive method – or move to a newer PES title that natively supports no-disc play (PES 2017+ on Steam).
The original game checks for the disc in a physical DVD drive. A no-CD patch bypasses that check, but some poorly made cracks still look for a drive letter (like D:) or a specific disc volume label. If your PC has (common on modern laptops/desktops), or if the crack is incompatible with your Windows version (e.g., Windows 10/11), you’ll see that error. Worse, Microsoft Windows 10 and 11 have deliberately
is widely regarded as one of the golden titles in Konami’s legendary football franchise. With its fluid "FullControl" dribbling system and responsive Player ID, many fans still refuse to upgrade to newer titles. However, running this classic on modern Windows 10 or Windows 11 machines often comes with a massive headache: the dreaded error message:
If you are using an ISO image or a virtual drive (like Daemon Tools or PowerISO):
The game looks for a physical disc that modern hardware often doesn't "report" correctly.