Even with a perfect download, PES 2009 is finicky. Here is how to fix the top 3 errors:
Error 1: "Failed to initialize DirectX"
Error 2: Game crashes when entering Master League
Error 3: "Black screen but audio plays"
Error 4: Controller not recognized
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Target: Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PC) – “Highly Compressed” repacks (typically 200MB–500MB vs. the original 3.5GB+ DVD image) Even with a perfect download, PES 2009 is finicky
The original full DVD version of PES 2009 for PC occupies roughly 3.5 GB to 4.5 GB of disk space. For gamers in 2009, this was manageable. For gamers today who want to keep this as a secondary retro title on a laptop or low-end PC, 4GB seems wasteful.
Highly Compressed versions use advanced algorithms (like WinRAR with solid archiving or 7-Zip with LZMA2) to reduce this file size down to roughly 300 MB to 500 MB.
If you do get a clean copy, PES 2009 remains excellent. Key highlights: Error 2: Game crashes when entering Master League