If you bought the game in Germany, you only got German + English text and maybe German commentary. If you wanted , Italian , or Brazilian Portuguese commentary, you had to obtain those .img files from another version.
A standard retail or Steam installation of PES 2013 typically includes only one or two languages. If your copy lacks your preferred language, or if you want to add commentary in a new tongue, you will need to download and install additional language files manually.
Since Konami no longer sells PES 2013, but archive.org and modding forums host historical patches, you can still find:
Which text or commentary are you trying to install? Are you using any custom mods or patches (like PESEdit)?
English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Greek, Japanese, Arabic. Where to Find PES 2013 Language Files PES 2013 Language Files - Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 at
These files contain the voice files for the match commentators. For example, dt00_e.img holds the English commentary by Jon Champion and Jim Begglin, while dt00_q.img holds the Spanish commentary. Where to Locate Your Language Folder
Step 4: Change Settings via the Registration Registry (If Needed)
C:\Program Files (x86)\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013\img\
Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KONAMI\PES2013 Look for a string value named . If you bought the game in Germany, you
If you use major community mods like the PESEdit.com Patch, managing language files through the management tool is much safer than overwriting core files.
After making your changes, you'll need to replace the original files with your modified versions. This should be done with caution, as it can potentially make the game unstable or prevent it from launching.
If your game menu is entirely unreadable, you can force the language change through the Windows Registry. Press Windows Key + R , type regedit , and hit Enter.
If you hear English commentary but see French text, your system is reading two different regional files. Ensure that both the text code ( dt05 ) and the commentary code ( dt00 ) match up in your Language Settings menu. Game Crashes on Startup If your copy lacks your preferred language, or
| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Game still displays old language after adding new files | Game is referencing a language file from a patch. | Go to System Settings -> Language Settings in-game and select your new language. | | Commentary language option is missing or greyed out | The selected commentary file is corrupted or incorrectly named. | Verify your commentary file is correctly named (e.g., dt00_e.img ) and not corrupted. Try replacing it with a fresh copy. | | Team names remain in English after applying a text patch | Old save data is overriding the new language files. | Navigate to Documents\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013\save and delete the EDIT.BIN file. | | Game crashes upon launch after installing a language pack | The pack is corrupted or incompatible with your game version. | Restore your original language files from a backup. If that fixes it, the new pack is likely the issue. |
For the most comprehensive language and gameplay experience, many players turn to major community patches. These all-in-one modifications completely overhaul the game, integrating new languages, commentary, kits, stadiums, and more.
These .bin files can be opened with (a community tool). After editing, repack the .img and rebuild your patch.
To manage or change the language in Pro Evolution Soccer 2013