Windows 10/11 already has this file but in a different location. PES 2016 is a 32-bit game and looks for it in the wrong place sometimes.
If system-wide corruption is suspected:
Issue: When launching PES 2016, you see:
"The program can't start because xinput1_3.dll is missing from your computer."
Cause: The file is part of DirectX 9 (specifically the DirectX legacy runtime). PES 2016 needs it for controller input.
Arjun took a deep breath. The rain outside had slowed to a drizzle. He looked back at his desktop.
He double-clicked the PES 2016 icon again.
No black screen. No error message.
The Konami logo spun with vigor. The menu music kicked in—a triumphant anthem. He pressed Start. The controller vibrated in his hands (ironically powered by the very XInput system he had just repaired). The match loaded. The crowd roared.
Arjun smiled. The error was gone, and the beautiful game was saved.
Some modern antivirus software (Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, Avast) overzealously removes xinput1-3.dll because it reads controller input—a behavior that can look like a keylogger to heuristic scans.
Step-by-step:
If you have PES 2016 on Steam:
Windows 10/11 already has this file but in a different location. PES 2016 is a 32-bit game and looks for it in the wrong place sometimes.
If system-wide corruption is suspected:
Issue: When launching PES 2016, you see:
"The program can't start because xinput1_3.dll is missing from your computer."
Cause: The file is part of DirectX 9 (specifically the DirectX legacy runtime). PES 2016 needs it for controller input.
Arjun took a deep breath. The rain outside had slowed to a drizzle. He looked back at his desktop.
He double-clicked the PES 2016 icon again.
No black screen. No error message.
The Konami logo spun with vigor. The menu music kicked in—a triumphant anthem. He pressed Start. The controller vibrated in his hands (ironically powered by the very XInput system he had just repaired). The match loaded. The crowd roared.
Arjun smiled. The error was gone, and the beautiful game was saved.
Some modern antivirus software (Bitdefender, Malwarebytes, Avast) overzealously removes xinput1-3.dll because it reads controller input—a behavior that can look like a keylogger to heuristic scans.
Step-by-step:
If you have PES 2016 on Steam: