Pes 2013 The Dynamic Library Rld.dll Failed To Initialize E4 Fix -

PES 2013: “The Dynamic Library Rld.dll Failed To Initialize (E4)” — Fix Guide

This article lists likely causes and step‑by‑step fixes for the error “The dynamic library rld.dll failed to initialize (E4)” when launching PES 2013, plus prevention tips. Follow the fixes in order; stop when the game works.

  • Open Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on/off.
  • Check .NET Framework 3.5 (includes 2.0 and 3.0).
  • Click OK and let Windows install it.

Launch the game. If it works, the E4 error was caused by modern display rendering interfering with the DLL injection. PES 2013: “The Dynamic Library Rld

Fix 4: Disable Data Execution Prevention (DEP) for pes2013.exe

Windows DEP can block custom DLL injection code—exactly how rld.dll works. Open Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows

Fix 5: Update DirectX and .NET Framework

PES 2013 uses legacy DirectX 9.0c components. Modern Windows lacks some of these. Launch the game

  1. Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection.
  2. Click Protection history.
  3. Look for an entry labeled "Severe" or "Threat quarantined" containing rld.dll.
  4. Click Actions → Restore.
  5. Now, add the PES 2013 folder as an exclusion:

    10) Advanced — debug which DLL fails

    • Use Process Monitor (from Microsoft Sysinternals) to watch PES.exe startup and look for ACCESS DENIED or FILE NOT FOUND errors for rld.dll.
    • This helps identify permission or path issues.

    (Optional) Check "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows 7. Click Apply and then OK. 5. Reinstall the Game