Many players report that a Visual C++ Runtime error occurs when they try to launch Infinity Nikki. For example, a player said this: “Running into a Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime-Bug when launching the game (Infinity Nikki).” That error can also affect other games and software, but it’s widely reported for Infinity Nikki. This is how you can fix the “Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime” error for Infinity Nikki and other PC games.
Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages
Installing Microsoft Visual C++ runtime components is a widely confirmed way to fix the “Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime” error on Windows PCs. This is not surprising because the error message states that Visual C++ Runtime components are required to run the program. Try installing the latest Visual C++ runtime libraries like this:
- Open this Microsoft page for Visual C++ packages in your browser.
- Click the X86 and X64 download links for Visual Studio 2015-2022.
- Next, open File Explorer and the folder that contains your downloaded Visual C++ package files.
- Double-click your VC_redist.x64.exe file to open its window.
- Select the checkbox with the I agree label.
- If you see Install, click on that button. Alternatively, select Repair if that’s the option presented in the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 file.
- Repeat the previous steps for the X86 (32-bit) Visual C++ file downloaded.
- Restart your Windows 11/10 PC.
Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages
If you have any issues with downloading the Visual C++ packages as outlined for the first resolution, or the error message persists, you might need to reinstall them. Players confirm they’ve used the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter for this purpose to resolve the “Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime” error. This is how you can reinstall Visual C++ packages with that utility.
- Open the Program Install and Uninstaller page on Microsoft’s site.
- Click Download troubleshooter on that Microsoft webpage.
- Open the folder that contains the downloaded troubleshooter file.
- Double-click the MicrosoftProgram_Install_and_Uninstall.meta.diagcab file to open the troubleshooter.
- Select the Next > Uninstalling options.
- Next, select to uninstall all Microsoft Visual C++ packages. You’ll need to repeat the steps above to do that since you can only remove one program at a time.
- Select the Yes, Uninstall option to confirm.
- Then, go through all the steps of the first resolution above to download and install the required Microsoft Visual C++ packages.
- Select to restart your PC to finish.
Update Windows 11/10
Updating Windows can sometimes also install the required Visual C++ components. That might be worth trying as a more straightforward alternative to those potential fixes above. This install updates page on the Microsoft page tells you how users can check for Windows 11/10 updates.
Reinstall Infinity Nikki or Other Games
If none of the potential fixes above work for you, try reinstalling Infinity Nikki or other affected games. Reinstalling will likely restore required components for the game. You can reinstall Infinity Nikki and other games via Epic Games and Steam like this:
Epic Games
- Start Epic Games and click Library on the left side of its window.
- Next, click the three-dot menu for Infinity Nikki or the alternative game to select Uninstall.
- To reinstall, click the thumbnail image for the game in the Library tab.
- Select Install to continue.
Steam
- Run the Steam program to access the Library tab in it.
- Right-click your Infinity Nikki game (in the sidebar) to select Manage and Uninstall.
- You can reinstall the game by clicking its image in the Steam Library tab and the Install option.
- Select Install again to proceed with reinstallation.
The possible resolutions above will usually fix the “Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime” error on a Windows PC. There aren’t many confirmed ways to resolve it, primarily because the causes of it aren’t that varied. You can also contact the Infinity Nikki technical support service about this error message at in**************@*********es.com.