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Vc2013redistx86 Visual C 2013 X86 120 40664 May 2026

Often yes. Many games use 32-bit launchers (x86) and 64-bit game engines (x64). Install both.

To confirm successful installation:

Alternatively, look for MSVCR120.dll in C:\Windows\System32 (on 64-bit OS it lives in SysWOW64). File version should be 12.0.40664.0. vc2013redistx86 visual c 2013 x86 120 40664


If your application requires exactly version 12.0.40664.0 (due to a known bug fix or dependency), you can: Often yes

The build number 40664 indicates that this is the Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 runtime package. Alternatively, look for MSVCR120

Specifically, this corresponds to the file version 12.0.40664.0. This version was released to address specific bugs and security vulnerabilities found in earlier versions of the 2013 runtime.

Some tutorials suggest extracting msvcr120.dll and msvcp120.dll into the application folder. This is not a substitute for proper installation, as it bypasses side-by-side assembly registration and can lead to security vulnerabilities.