libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
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libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
There are two threads on this issue on the internet. One at Matrix Games, and one in the Steam community forums. Both have one thing in common, there is not a solution.
When I start Flashpoint Campaigns, after the intro videos, the game pops up a dialog about "libSteamWrapper.dll failed to load".
This was running fine on Windows 10 before yesterday. I had to format my windows drive and reinstall. After installing steam again, the game has this error now.
What I have tried:
-Changing name of libSteamWrapper.dll in Flashpoint's root directory. Verify Game cache.
-Verifying game cache
-Removing game (including .ini and save games) and re-downloading through Steam
Nothing works. Have any actual solutions for this issue been found? I'm bummed, this game is great.
When I start Flashpoint Campaigns, after the intro videos, the game pops up a dialog about "libSteamWrapper.dll failed to load".
This was running fine on Windows 10 before yesterday. I had to format my windows drive and reinstall. After installing steam again, the game has this error now.
What I have tried:
-Changing name of libSteamWrapper.dll in Flashpoint's root directory. Verify Game cache.
-Verifying game cache
-Removing game (including .ini and save games) and re-downloading through Steam
Nothing works. Have any actual solutions for this issue been found? I'm bummed, this game is great.
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
Are other games having load issues? Which game version are you trying to run? One thing to try is to download and install the latest Steam client right over the top of the existing install. That has worked for a few folks. We'll see if we can get you up and running again.
OTS is looking forward to Southern Storm getting released!
Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
On Target Simulations LLC
Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
I am running the latest version through Steam. I have also tried enabling the Beta, same problem.
This issue started after I reinstalled Windows 10. I installed Steam over the old Steam, and tried running the game. I can try to install Steam over that again, but it seems that I have in effect already tried this.
The only other Matrix game I run is Decisive Campaigns: Blitzekreig Warsaw to Paris. That works fine.
This issue started after I reinstalled Windows 10. I installed Steam over the old Steam, and tried running the game. I can try to install Steam over that again, but it seems that I have in effect already tried this.
The only other Matrix game I run is Decisive Campaigns: Blitzekreig Warsaw to Paris. That works fine.
RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
Verify Integrity of Game Cache
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_art ... -QEUH-3335
have you tried this?
i see you already have once, but as you have reinstalled over steam you may have dupe files, so maybe better to uninstall and clear out the files and folders from the game folder altogether and retry.
as Verify Integrity of Game Cache if in 2 places or in part place may lead to conflicts or missing files
also try this as well,
check your antivirus and firewall logs just in case either are blocking loading the missing file, as it maybe there but not allowed to run etc, that's why or maybe why Verify Integrity didn't work etc
with windows 10 also, check what media player is set to default, and change to below and see then if it fixes it for you, good luck
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_art ... -QEUH-3335
have you tried this?
i see you already have once, but as you have reinstalled over steam you may have dupe files, so maybe better to uninstall and clear out the files and folders from the game folder altogether and retry.
as Verify Integrity of Game Cache if in 2 places or in part place may lead to conflicts or missing files
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https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=2198-AGHC-7226
also try this as well,
check your antivirus and firewall logs just in case either are blocking loading the missing file, as it maybe there but not allowed to run etc, that's why or maybe why Verify Integrity didn't work etc
with windows 10 also, check what media player is set to default, and change to below and see then if it fixes it for you, good luck
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
Is your Steam install in a custom folder? When you reloaded Red Storm, did you start with 2.06 Player's Edition first and then update to 2.0.10b? Now I wonder if Steam is loading a correct full version if you are starting from scratch. Can you get a screen shot of the game's main folder? We can look and rule a few things out.
OTS is looking forward to Southern Storm getting released!
Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
I do not use anti-virus or a non-Windows 10 firewall.
Win Defender is the only protection. Here is a screenshot showing no detected problem files:
(I am not allowed to post links yet on the forums. Please copy paste these.)
bkm-tech DOT com/img/windefender.png
Here is my Flashpoint directory:
bkm-tech DOT com/img/flashpointdir.png
zakblood: Changing the default movie player to Windows Media Player had no impact.
Win Defender is the only protection. Here is a screenshot showing no detected problem files:
(I am not allowed to post links yet on the forums. Please copy paste these.)
bkm-tech DOT com/img/windefender.png
Here is my Flashpoint directory:
bkm-tech DOT com/img/flashpointdir.png
zakblood: Changing the default movie player to Windows Media Player had no impact.
RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
I uninstalled the game, rebooted, switched Steam to opt-in to the Steam Beta (Not the Flashpoint Beta), installed Flashpoint. Same problem.
I should mention that the old drive was F:\. When I reinstalled the Steam folder was the same, but it is on the D:\. I'm not sure where that would have an impact. Only a developer would know.
This is a bummer!!
I should mention that the old drive was F:\. When I reinstalled the Steam folder was the same, but it is on the D:\. I'm not sure where that would have an impact. Only a developer would know.
This is a bummer!!
RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
I reassigned the drive D: to F:, rebooted, reinstalled Steam, same problem.
This is very odd. I don't know what it could be.
This is very odd. I don't know what it could be.
RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
Well, it is a happy ending. Not a commonly available fix, but the game works.
I installed Visual Studio 2015 Enterprise w/ Update 1 64 bit.
Yep. That fixed it. Oh, I also installed Java JDK 8 - 73 around the same time, but I'm pretty sure it was the VS install that enabled the game to work.
I did this because I am rebuilding my system after format, but I also thought I would debug the exe.
I installed Visual Studio 2015 Enterprise w/ Update 1 64 bit.
Yep. That fixed it. Oh, I also installed Java JDK 8 - 73 around the same time, but I'm pretty sure it was the VS install that enabled the game to work.
I did this because I am rebuilding my system after format, but I also thought I would debug the exe.
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
Was your original win10 an upgrade from win7 or 8? I wonder if there are some missing libraries messing with the dlls or lua dlls that steam needs in order to run.
OTS is looking forward to Southern Storm getting released!
Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
My last install was a clean Windows 10 install from USB boot.
This install, because I wiped my Secure Boot keys, was Windows 8 -> Windows 10.
Both installs had VS 2015 installed. I definitely think there are some missing libraries.
This install, because I wiped my Secure Boot keys, was Windows 8 -> Windows 10.
Both installs had VS 2015 installed. I definitely think there are some missing libraries.
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
This bug just bit me in the butt on a new laptop with windows 10. I was able to resolve the issue after installing the 2010 C++ redistributable package on the computer. It took two starts but the game worked fine after getting past this error and the authentication error that follows.
We will be looking into why this Steam/Win10 issues is effecting us and look to add the necessary packages to the installer to correct it in the future. Assuming we can total pin it down. [;)]
We will be looking into why this Steam/Win10 issues is effecting us and look to add the necessary packages to the installer to correct it in the future. Assuming we can total pin it down. [;)]
OTS is looking forward to Southern Storm getting released!
Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
On Target Simulations LLC
Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
I've had the same problem since the update to 2.0.10. Tried all of the above to no avail as suggested by Matrix support. The problem started after the update, no change in the Windows installation. I'm running Win10 under Parallels updated from Win 8 on a Mac, and using it almost only for a few Steam games. Now waiting for the community edition of Visual Studio to download and install...
RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
Now it works! At last, after 4 months...
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
spirou123, did you have the C++ redist or was it just a matter of adding in the VS package? I'm trying to narrow this down to tell Slitherine to tell Steam.
OTS is looking forward to Southern Storm getting released!
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
I just installed the VS, but it looks like the installer installed several C++ redistributables at the same time (2013, 2015 and a new install of 2012).
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
Thanks for the info. We are looking at these DDLs and required redist packages to get all this figured out so we don't run into these issue in the future.
OTS is looking forward to Southern Storm getting released!
Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
Uninstalling VS (but leaving the redistributables) does not break it again, the game still works (and freed up some space).
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RE: libSteamWrapper.dll not found: Game will not run
More useful information. Thanks.
OTS is looking forward to Southern Storm getting released!
Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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Cap'n Darwin aka Jim Snyder
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