As much as one would like, but any operating system sometimes produces a system error. Fortunately, these are often errors that can be fixed. The article will discuss one of these. We will talk about what this error is - XINPUT1_3.dll, why it occurs and how to fix it. Immediately it is worth noting what happens in games, preventing the launch. After reading the article, you will learn how to deal with it.
Definition
We will start the article, of course, with the definition of this file, because before you solve the problem, you need to know what we are faced with. So, we will understand in detail what error it is - XINPUT1_3.dll.
First, understand what the xinput.dll file itself is. In short, this file is a library that is part of the DirectX 9 package. It is necessary for the gamepad to work correctly in the game. That is, if this library is not available on your computer, then you will not be able to play games with a gamepad. All would be fine, but some applications give an error when loading, which prevents them from starting.
In general, this can stop. We will not need deeper knowledge to correct the situation. The main thing, now we know what this error is - XINPUT1_3.dll.
Reasons for the appearance
Understanding the XINPUT1_3.dll error is good, but you should also know the reasons for its occurrence. This will already help to fix it.
In fact, fortunately, there may be few reasons, or rather, only three:
The file has been deleted from the computer.
The library version does not match the desired one.
The library was corrupted by a virus.
Here it is worth paying attention to the third reason, because the first two are easily solved by following the instructions that will be attached below. But if the file is damaged by a virus, then they will not help. But it is not all that bad. You just need to check your system for malware with special utilities before following the instructions.
Method one: install the package
So, now we will go directly to the method of solving this problem. As could be understood from the above, we need the XINPUT1_3.dll file. And we already know that it comes with the DirectX 9 package. That is, we need to download and install this very package. No one should have a problem with this, at least with the installation so accurately. But about the download you need to give a recommendation. The fact is that many attackers deliver viruses along with the package, so it should be downloaded only from the official site to prevent infection of the computer. And since the developer is Microsoft, then the website is accordingly microsoft.com.
Method Two: Manual Library Installation
It is possible that the previous method will not work for you because of the complexity of execution or simply because of misunderstanding. Then you can resort to the second, which involves the independent download of a separate library XINPUT1_3.dll from the Internet and installing it in the system.
However, there are nuances here. Firstly, you need to know where to download this file, and secondly, you need to know where to install it. Now let's figure it all out.
Download the library. It is necessary to download it, of course, from the Internet, but, unfortunately, there is no official site that would distribute this library. Therefore, you need to find a trusted site in which you are sure that it does not spread viruses. But still, even after downloading the file to your computer, check it with antivirus just in case.
Install the library. With the installation, too, not everything is so simple. It all depends on the version of your operating system. So, if you have a 32-bit OS, then the file must be moved to the System32 folder, which is located on the path: C: \ Windows \, and if it is 64-bit, the folder will be called SysWOW64 and will be located on the same path.
Now you know what to do with XINPUT1_3.dll. After all the manipulations done, the error should disappear, and the games will start correctly.