Patch 1.04 was often released alongside Data Pack 4.00 or 5.00 (depending on your region). This data pack included:
Important Note: Official Patch 1.04 required online authentication via Steam or a legitimate CD key. This is where the “Crack Hit” enters the story. Pes 2013 Patch 1.04 And Crack Hit
If you own the Steam version of PES 2013, Steam will force autoupdates that can break your modded kits and stadiums. Using the 1.04 Crack Hit divorces the game from Steam, letting you launch it directly from the folder for a stable offline experience. Patch 1
The phrase refers to a cracked version of Patch 1.04 — meaning a modified pes2013.exe file that bypasses the game’s DRM (usually SecuROM or Steam checks). This allowed users with pirated copies to update to 1.04 while still playing without a valid license. Important Note: Official Patch 1
Some modding communities (like PESEdit, Smoke Patch, etc.) required the game to be updated to 1.04 before installing their content patches, even for legitimate users. Cracked EXEs were sometimes shared to help legitimate users avoid re-inserting the DVD or re-authenticating online — but this still technically breaks the EULA.
This is where the scene got spicy. The “Crack Hit” wasn’t a virus (well, not the good ones). It was a custom-cracked PES2013.exe—version 1.04—released by scene groups like RELOADED or SKIDROW, later perfected by individual modders on obscure Russian and Brazilian forums.
Why “Hit”? Because it did three things at once: