This guide assumes you have a legitimate copy of PES 2017 (Steam or DVD) installed on Windows 10 or Windows 11.
You will see a window titled "DirectX Control Panel." dxcpl for pes 2017
You should now see PES2017.exe in the main window's "Applications in list." This guide assumes you have a legitimate copy
dxcpl.exe can fix specific GPU/feature level issues with PES 2017 on some systems, especially older laptops or desktops with mismatched DirectX support. However, it's a niche, technical solution. Most users should try the modern alternatives (NVIDIA/AMD/Windows settings) first. You should now see PES2017
If those fail, dxcpl is worth a try – but remember to close it after gaming to avoid interfering with other applications.
| Setting | Value | |--------|-------| | In-game VSync | Off | | GPU VSync (Nvidia/AMD) | On | | Frame rate | 60 FPS (replays may drop, that's normal) | | Fullscreen mode | Windowed + Borderless Gaming | | Compatibility | Windows 7 (for PES2017.exe) |
Even with the correct setup, you might encounter issues. Here is the fix for the top three problems: