VCRedist Install/Repair
If you're having odd issues such as:
- Game crashing when you spawn
- Stuck loading after NW logo
- Game not starting due to an installation script is running error
- Or some other weird random issue
Try this guide!
Resolutions
Installing vc_redist.x64.exe & vc_redist.x86.exe (Latest 2022 Version)
These are the most recent versions (Visual Studio 2022, v17.x).
- Download the Installer
For 64-bit Windows:
ForRun32-bittheWindows:Installerhttps://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.- Double-click the downloaded
.exe
- Double-click the downloaded
- A setup window will appear.
- Double-click the downloaded
.exe
file. - A setup window will appear.
- Check "I agree to the license terms and conditions".
- Click Install.
- Or if it says its already installed, click repair.
- The installer will extract and install the necessary files.
- This usually takes less than a minute.
Installing vcredist_x64.exe & vcredist_x86.exe (Older 2015-2019 Version)
These are older versions (Visual Studio 2015-2019, v14.x), sometimes required by legacy apps.
- Download the Installer
For 64-bit Windows:For- Run the Installer
- Double-click the downloaded
.exe
file. - A setup window will appear.
- Double-click the downloaded
- Accept the License Agreement
- Check "I agree to the license terms and conditions".
- Click Install.
- Or if it says its already installed, click repair.
- Wait for Installation
- The installer will complete in a few seconds.
- Restart
Notes
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