Step 2 Place the steam_api.dll file in \windows\System32 if running Windows 32bit. Method 1 Download and Install the Following FileĬheck the bottom of the article for the file download. Steam_api.dll is commonly found in the install folder of the game using it.Įxample: \steam\steamapps\common\'Game name'\steam_api.dll, or C:\Program Files (x86)\'Game name'\steam_api.dll Steamworks API also offer Valve Anti-Cheat functionality and DRM protection. Steam_api.dll is used by games to access some of Steamworks features and solutions, such as stats and achievements, user authentication, finding game servers, and connect with other Steam users. Other programs have deleted steam_api.dll Other programs have deliberately or accidentally deleted the steam_api.dll fileĥ. Other programs have changed the necessary version of steam_api.dllĤ. steam_api.dll has been damaged by a virus or other malicious softwareģ. Corrupted or incorrect registry entries for the file steam_api.dllĢ. There are several reasons you may encounter the 'steam_api.dll is missing from your computer' error:ġ. Don't worry, as we'll show you how to solve the error in the following tutorial. Sometimes when launching Pes 2018 or Pes 2016 you are greeting with an error message that says 'the program cannot start because steam_api.dll is missing on the computer'.
