Many guides will immediately tell you to find an "EXE crack" or "No-CD patch." While these do work, they often contain malware or unwanted adware. Only download such files from communities you trust (like GameCopyWorld or reputable forum threads older than 5 years).
Using a No-CD crack (unofficial patch) from a trusted source. I don’t love using cracks for a game I bought, but it was the only way to bypass the drive check. After applying it, the game launched fine. Pes 2013 No Cd Dvd-rom Drive Found
Newer versions of Windows often block the old drivers used for disc verification. Microsoft Learn Many guides will immediately tell you to find