Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 remains a beloved title in the football gaming community, especially for its modding capabilities. However, many players encounter a frustrating error when trying to launch the game:
If the file is completely gone, you can manually replace it.
The error can sometimes be caused by missing runtime libraries. Download and install the latest Visual C++ Redistributable packages (both x86 and x64) from the Official Microsoft Support site Summary Table of Solutions Why it works Antivirus Exclusion and whitelist the game folder
Since this file is essential for the game to launch, you must tell your security software to leave it alone. Google Groups Check Quarantined Files Open your antivirus software (e.g., Windows Security Navigate to Virus & threat protection Protection history Look for a "Severe" or "High" threat entry related to Allow on device Add an Exclusion To prevent it from happening again, go to Virus & threat protection settings Manage settings Exclusions Add or remove exclusions Add an exclusion and choose your PES 2013 installation folder (usually in C:\Program Files (x86)\Konami\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Microsoft Learn Solution 2: Manually Reinstall rld.dll
Before downloading anything, check if your antivirus (like Windows Defender) has blocked the file. Open your antivirus Quarantine Protection History
A: Usually a Windows Update tightened security, or your antivirus silently updated its definitions and quarantined rld.dll . Restore from quarantine and add exclusions again.