Click to replace the current folder with the working backup. Method 3: Download a Fresh Option File (EDIT.bin)

Default path: C:\Users\[Your Username]\Documents\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013\save Right-click on the folder and select Properties . Click on the Previous Versions tab.

Here are the best methods to restore your data, ranked from easiest to most advanced. 1. Delete and Reinstall the Game Patch (PC & Console)

But Marcus wasn't ready to retire. He grabbed his laptop, fingers flying across the keys like a winger on a break. He found the "old ways"—the forums where legends of the PES community still gathered. "Don't delete it yet," a user named EditModeKing had written. Marcus followed the ritual. He navigated to the folder on his PC, finding the KONAMI/Pro Evolution Soccer 2013/save directory. He saw the culprit:

For PS3 users, the tool Bruteforce Save Data can decrypt and re-encrypt your file.

Highlight your primary hard drive, then press the button on your controller. Select Clear System Cache and confirm the action. Restart your console and launch the game. Method B: Move Saves to a USB Drive

PC players have the highest chance of recovering their files or fixing the system registry to bypass the error. Method 1: Restore Previous Versions of the Save Folder

You may see files named PES2013_EDIT.bin (squad files) and PES2013_OPTION01.bin (settings/career).

Windows sometimes creates shadow copies of files that allow you to roll back to a working state. Navigate to your save folder: Documents\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2013\save Right-click on your corrupted save file (e.g., for Master League or for your option file). Properties and check the Previous Versions

Windows sometimes blocks the game from rewriting save files, triggering a corruption warning.

: Ensure the game has permission to write to the save folder. Run pes2013.exe as an Administrator . PlayStation 3