Arkona

Redistributables

A game won't start because a component is missing? I've gathered the Microsoft installers below. Let's first check which one your game needs.

Finding the required components on SteamDB

Not sure which redistributables to install? For a Steam game, you can check its SteamDB page to see the shared components listed for it.

  1. Open SteamDB, search for your game and open its page. Make sure you select the game itself, not a demo or DLC.
  2. Open the Depots tab, then look for the Redistributables table below the game depots.
  3. Read the component names in the Configuration column. For example, VC 2022 Redist refers to the Microsoft Visual C++ runtime. Other games may also list DirectX or .NET.

Then use the official installers below, choosing the version and architecture your game needs. SteamDB lists information; it is not where you download these installers.

This list concerns the Steam version. If the table is missing or empty, also check the game's requirements and its Redist or _CommonRedist folder: that alone does not mean it needs no additional components.

Downloads

Install the components and versions required by the game, not every package indiscriminately. Older games may require older Visual C++ packages as well. .NET Framework 4.8 is different from modern .NET.

x86 is for 32-bit applications and x64 for 64-bit applications. A 64-bit Windows installation can need both. The Visual C++ links download Microsoft installers directly.