Any pirated version of a game, including Tomb Raider, will only work correctly if the operating system contains the full set of executable components. For example, if steam_api.dll is missing, an error occurs at startup.
What is this file?
The file is part of the Steam game client. Since we are dealing with a hacked version of the software, we will have to install the component urgently.
How to Install
Let's move on to analyzing a specific example of correct installation and registration:
- Scroll the contents of the page a little lower, find the button and download the archive with the required DLL for free. Unpack the contents and place them in one of the system directories. Confirm access to administrator privileges using the button marked below.
For Windows 32 Bit: C:\Windows\System32
For Windows 64 Bit: C:\Windows\SysWOW64
- Click on the search icon on the taskbar, find the command line, right-click and launch the application with administrator rights. Using the operator
cd
go to the directory where you previously copied the DLL. We register viaregsvr32 steam_api.dll
.
- Now the computer needs to be restarted. When the machine starts up again, the game should work correctly.
The executable component is copied to one or another directory depending on the bit depth of the operating system used. You can check the architecture using “Win” + “Pause”.
Download
All that remains is to download the missing component and, using the instructions attached above, perform the correct installation.
Activation: | Free options |
Developer: | Microsoft |
Platform: | Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, 11 |