If you experience screen tearing, force VSync "On" through your NVIDIA or AMD control panel rather than relying on the game's internal settings.
Assign your controller to Controller 1 for single-player modes.
🔧 Fixing Settings.exe for PES 2017 & PES 2021 – Common Issues & Solutions settingexe pes 2017 2021
PES games natively support both Xbox and PlayStation controllers, but they must be mapped correctly. XInput (Xbox Controllers)
While the executable looks identical, there are backend differences: If you experience screen tearing, force VSync "On"
Choose Full Screen for best performance or Windowed for easier multitasking.
| Error Message | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | "Settingexe has stopped working" | Run as Administrator. Install DirectX 9.0c and Visual C++ Redistributables (2015–2022). | | "Failed to initialize DirectX" | Set to a standard 16:9 value (1280x720, 1366x768, or 1920x1080). | | "No compatible graphics device found" | Update GPU drivers. In settings.exe , manually select your GPU from Adapter dropdown. | | "The settings file is corrupted" | Delete Documents\KONAMI\...\settings.dat and reconfigure. | | "Settings.exe doesn't save my controller mapping" | Uncheck Read-only on the entire PES installation folder. | | | "Failed to initialize DirectX" | Set
: A common issue from PES 2017 to PES 2021 is the game showing "Bad" next to CPU or VRAM, even on high-end gaming laptops or desktops. This happens because the configuration tool reads your integrated Intel/AMD graphics instead of your dedicated Nvidia/AMD graphics card. Troubleshooting Common settings.exe Errors 1. Fix: Settings.exe Not Opening or Instantly Closing
Reduce Anisotropic Filtering and set MSAA to "None" in the setting.exe .