Call Of Duty Black Ops 3 The Additional Dll Could Not Be Loaded Top

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Black Ops 3 relies heavily on specific Microsoft Visual C++ runtimes (especially 2013 and 2015). A corrupted or missing version triggers this DLL error. Do not attempt these out of order

How to fix:

  • Download the latest official installers from Microsoft:
  • Restart your PC after installing both.

    • Sometimes, Windows Defender or third-party antivirus software incorrectly flags a game file (often steam_api64.dll or similar) as a threat and quarantines it. Download the latest official installers from Microsoft:

    If nothing works, a background application (RGB software, Discord, MSI Afterburner) is hooking into the game’s DLL loading sequence. Restart your PC after installing both