One might ask, why go through this trouble for a 14-year-old game? The answer lies in the modding scene. PES 2010 is famous for its "Option Files"—community-created patches that update kits, stadiums, and player faces to the current season.
For a user wanting to play a 2023/24 season mod on the PES 2010 engine, the process usually involves downloading a "clean" copy of the game, extracting it to a folder, and applying the registry fix. Without the registry file, the mod installers—which look for the registry keys to determine where to drop their files—would fail.
To understand the problem, you need to recognize the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit registry structures.
When you simply copy the PES 2010 folder from an old drive or a friend’s computer, the registry keys are absent. The game launcher (pes2010.exe) looks for these keys to verify installation paths, CD/DVD drive letters, and patch versions. If it doesn’t find them, it will not execute correctly.
A dedicated PES 2010 registry file (with a .reg extension) automatically creates these exact keys in the right location (the WOW6432Node path) so your 64-bit system recognizes the game as properly installed. pes 2010 registry file 64 bit
Open Notepad, paste this exactly:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Konami\PES2010] "code"="Your-CD-Key-Here" "installdir"="C:\Program Files (x86)\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2010\" "version"="1.0.0.0"
Then save as PES2010_64bit_fix.reg (not .txt), and double-click to merge. One might ask, why go through this trouble
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KONAMIPES2010] "InstallDir"="D:\Games\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2010\" "Version"="1.3.0.0" "Code"="YOUR-CD-KEY-HERE-20-DIGITS" "installed from"="F:" "language"=dword:00000409 "install language"=dword:00000409
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KONAMIPES2010\1.0] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KONAMI] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\KONAMI\PES2010]
Set your CD-key – If you own a legitimate copy, enter your 20-character key. If not, you can leave it blank or type 00000000000000000000 (some community patches ignore this key). When you simply copy the PES 2010 folder
Save the file:
Run the file:
Editing the registry file can seem daunting, but with the right guidance, it can be done safely. Here's a step-by-step guide: