steam_api.dll
steam_api.dll is an essential file for the Steam client to work properly.
Common errormessages related to this file:
"steam_api.dll Not Found"'
"The file steam_api.dll is missing"
"File steam_api.dll not found"
"steam_api.dll not found. Reinstalling might help fix this."
Easiest fix is to replace the DLL-file itself.
If that solution doesn't work you might need to install the latest versions of Steam.
How to install steam_api.dll
Using the steam_api.dll Fixer
- Download the steam_api.dll Fixer
- Run the dffsetup-steam_api.exe file that was downloaded.
- Wait for the installation to finish.
- After the installation has finished the Fixer will automatically launch (this may take a few minutes if you have an older computer). If you have any security software running on your computer (Comodo, ESET, Norton etc.), you may get warnings saying that DLL-files Fixer is trying to connect to internet and/or make changes to your computer. This is because the Fixer needs to contact our server to download the correct steam_api.dll file, install it in the Windows system folder and then make changes to the Windows Registry. You should allow the Fixer to make these changes, otherwise your problem may not be solved.
- When the Fixer has installed steam_api.dll on your computer, hopefully, your errors relating to steam_api.dll will be gone! You will be given the option to scan your computer for more errros. We encourage you to do so. The trial version of the Fixer will fix up to 15 additional errors it encounters. You can later upgrade to the full version for only €23.75 to get unlimited error fixing and DLL-file downloads.