The msvcr110.dll Helldivers 2 error is a gaming issue that prevents Helldivers 2 from starting on Windows PCs. This error has a message that says, “The code execution cannot proceed because msvcr110.dll was not found.” What this usually means is that Helldivers 2 cannot access the required msvcr110.dll file, which might be missing or corrupted. Consequently, the game cannot start without a required DLL file. This is how you can fix the msvcr110.dll Helldivers 2 error on a Windows PC.
Verify the Helldivers 2 Game
First, try verifying the Helldivers 2 game to repair missing or corrupted files for that game. This is the simplest potential resolution for the msvcr110.dll Helldivers 2 error you can apply by clicking the Verify option for the game in Steam. Go through the steps on this Steam page to apply this possible solution.
The Verify integrity of game files option
Install Visual C++ Redistributable Packages
A widely confirmed way to fix the msvcr110.dll Helldivers 2 error is to install Visual C++ 2012 packages. Applying this possible resolution might fix this gaming issue by restoring the missing msvcr110.dll on your PC. This is how you can download and install Visual C++ 2012.
- Open this Microsoft Visual C++ page in your web browser.
- Click the Download button there.
The Download page for Visual C++ Redistributable 2012
- Next, select the VSU_4\vcredist_x64.exe and VSU_4\vcredist_x86.exe checkboxes.
The download checkboxes
- Select Download to continue.
- Open whatever folder your browser downloaded the Visual C++ packages in.
- Double-click the VSU_4\vcredist_x64.exe file to run it.
- Click Repair or Install within the Visual C++ window.
The Visual C++ 2012 window
- Repeat the previous two steps for the VSU_4\vcredist_x86.exe file.
- Restart Windows to finish.
If this doesn’t work, try downloading and installing the x64 and x84 Visual C++ 2010 and Visual C++ 2015-2022 versions. You can download both of those packages from this Microsoft page. Double-click the downloaded files for the Visual C++ packages to open their installers and select the Install or Repair options.
Download and Install a New Msvcr110.dll File
Another fix players confirm to work is to manually download the msvcr110.dll file and add that DLL to the Helldivers 2 game folder. The msvcr110.dll file is available to download on this DLL-Files.com page. DLL-Files.com is one of the most reputable sources for new DLL files.
The msvcr110.dll download page
Download and extract the msvcr110.dll file as instructed on this FAQ page (click “How do I install the DLL” file to expand the instructions). You’ll need to copy and paste that DLL file into the Program Files (x86) > Steam > steamapps > common > Helldivers 2 > bin directory path with the Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V hotkeys. If that doesn’t work, try copying and pasting the new msvcr110.dll into the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
Reinstall Helldivers 2
The msvcr110.dll Helldivers 2 error message says, “Try reinstalling the program to fix the problem.” Thus, reinstalling the game is a potential resolution suggested by the error message, probably because doing this will refresh its files. You can reinstall Helldivers 2 like this.
- Open Steam and click Library within the tab bar.
- Click Helldivers 2 with the right button on your mouse to select Manage and Uninstall.
The Uninstall option in Steam
- Next, click the uninstalled Helldivers 2 in your Steam library.
- Press Install for the Helldivers 2.
- Select Install again.
Other Possible Fixes for the Msvcr110.dll Helldivers 2 Error
If the msvcr110.dll Helldivers 2 error persists after applying the potential fixes above, there are other possible resolutions you can try. Try applying these additional fixes:
- Run an antivirus (malware) scan with Windows Security or third-party alternatives.
- Start Helldivers 2 with administrative rights.
- Update your Windows PC, as outlined on this Microsoft help page.
- Run the System File Checker scan command by going through the steps on this Microsoft SFC page.
The potential solutions outlined above will often fix the msvcr110.dll Helldivers 2 error on Windows PCs. However, you can contact the Arrowhead support service for Helldivers 2 if further potential are needed. To do so, click Submit a request on this Arrowhead page.
