Turning off the console or Alt+F4-ing on PC while the "spinning ball" loading icon is active.
If you installed a "Smoke Patch" or "PESEdit" patch and then tried to load an old save from a different version.
Changing patches (e.g., moving from PESEdit 4.0 to 6.0) mid-season is the #1 cause of corrupted Master League files. Finish your season before updating your mods. Final Thoughts pes 2013 save data is corrupted fix
The "Save Data is Corrupted" error in is a notorious headache for fans of this classic title. Whether you’re mid-way through a legendary Master League run or have spent hours perfecting your Become a Legend character, seeing that error message can be soul-crushing.
After the saving icon disappears, wait 10 seconds before closing the game or turning off your console. Turning off the console or Alt+F4-ing on PC
Copy the header from the working file and paste it into the corrupted one. Save and test. How to Prevent Future Corruption
Before diving into the fixes, it helps to understand why this happens: Finish your season before updating your mods
Compare the header (the first few lines of code). Often, corruption occurs because the header information is wiped to zeros.
Launch the game. PES 2013 will generate a new, clean EDIT.bin file. Try loading your Master League or Become a Legend save.
Consoles are trickier because you can't manually edit the hex code easily.