In case if you are facing with the error Could not load library in DOTA 2, this article will help you to find all possible solutions to this problem. So, in order to fix DOTA 2 Error — Could not load library, follow the next steps:
- Close Steam client
- Type cmd in search bar and press Enter
- In the command prompt, enter:
for x64 — «C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ bin \ steamservice.exe» / repair
for x86 — «C: \ Program Files \ Steam \ bin \ steamservice.exe» / repair
Steam folder path may differ on your computer
- Wait until Steam will check for errors, for 2-3 minutes
- Close cmd window.
- Download Microsoft service pack for the C ++ libraries For x64 system — download both files
first — http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x86.exe
second — http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165255E7-1014-4D0A-B094-B6A430A6BFFC/vcredist_x64.exe
- Install the downloaded packages, both as administrator
- Reboot PC
- Enjoy the game
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