Right-click your PES 2016 desktop shortcut and select . Look for a folder named _CommonRedist or DirectX . Open the folder and locate the DXSETUP.exe file. Right-click DXSETUP.exe and select Run as administrator . Complete the setup wizard and try running the game again. Fix 3: Manually Replace the DLL File
Outdated GPU drivers can conflict with DirectX components, triggering DLL errors during game startups.
As a last resort, a clean reinstall can fix the error if the game’s own copy of xinput1_3.dll is missing from its install folder (though the DLL should always be in system folders, some older games bundle their own version).
Fix 2: Extracting from the DirectX June 2010 Redistributable pes 2016 xinput1-3.dll missing fix
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Additionally, paste the xinput1_3.dll file directly into the main installation folder of PES 2016 (where PES2016.exe is located). This forces the game to find the file immediately upon launch. Method 3: Verify Game Files (Steam Users)
The user is likely a gamer or someone maintaining a gaming PC. They need a clear, step-by-step guide that works. Since it's a "long article," I should structure it properly: introduction explaining the error, why it happens, then multiple methods from simplest to most thorough. I should avoid just suggesting to download DLL from random sites, as that's risky. Best practices: reinstall DirectX, run system file checker, check game directory, update drivers, use DLL fixers cautiously, and finally manual register if needed. Right-click your PES 2016 desktop shortcut and select
Navigate to your (usually found under C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 or wherever your game launcher installed it).
When launching PES 2016, you see: "The program can't start because xinput1_3.dll is missing from your computer."
Follow the prompts to install. Uncheck the "Install the Bing Bar" option if prompted to avoid unnecessary software . Restart your computer and launch PES 2016 . Right-click DXSETUP
If the file is missing, corrupted, or blocked, Windows panics and refuses to launch the game.
The installer will detect any missing or corrupted files, including xinput1_3.dll , and install them automatically. after the installation completes.