Fix vcruntime140_1.dll Missing Error in ELDEN RING

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This solution fixes vcruntime140_1.dll errors for 90%+ of ELDEN RING players.

### Download Links (Official Microsoft)

- 64-bit: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable x64 - 32-bit: Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable x86

### Installation Steps

Step 1: Download BOTH the x64 and x86 versions (yes, even on 64-bit Windows)

Step 2: Close ELDEN RING and Steam/Epic/GOG completely

Step 3: Run the x64 installer first, then the x86 installer

Step 4: Restart your computer (important!)

Step 5: Launch ELDEN RING

Why both versions? ELDEN RING may include both 32-bit and 64-bit components. Installing both ensures complete compatibility.

If the runtime installation didn't help, your game files may be corrupted.

### For Steam: 1. Open Steam �?Library 2. Right-click ELDEN RING �?Properties 3. Go to Installed Files tab 4. Click "Verify integrity of game files" 5. Wait for verification (5-30 minutes depending on game size) 6. Restart Steam and try launching

### For Epic Games: 1. Open Epic Games Launcher �?Library 2. Click the three dots (�? next to ELDEN RING 3. Select Manage �?Verify 4. Wait for the process to complete

### For GOG Galaxy: 1. Open GOG Galaxy �?Select ELDEN RING 2. Click Settings icon (⚙️) 3. Select Manage Installation �?Verify / Repair

### Note About Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) ELDEN RING uses Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC). If verification doesn't fix the issue, navigate to: [Game Folder]\EasyAntiCheat\ Run EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe and click "Repair".

ELDEN RING has some known issues that can cause DLL errors:

### Known Issues 1. White screen on startup (fixed by running as administrator) 2. Shader compilation stuttering in first 30 minutes 3. Controller not detected (install Xbox Controller drivers)

### Performance Tips 1. Disable Steam Overlay (known to cause stuttering) 2. Set game priority to High in Task Manager 3. Cap framerate to 60 FPS to reduce stuttering 4. Disable ray tracing if experiencing crashes

### Community Resources For additional help: r/Eldenring, Steam Community Forums

If you're seeing vcruntime140_1.dll errors, you might also encounter issues with these related files:

- vcruntime140.dll: Part of the same runtime package - msvcp140.dll: Part of the same runtime package

The solution above (installing Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable) will fix ALL of these errors at once.

### Before Installing New Games 1. Install all Visual C++ Redistributable versions (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015-2022) 2. Install DirectX End-User Runtime 3. Keep GPU drivers updated

### Antivirus Configuration Add your games folder to antivirus exceptions: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ - C:\Program Files\Epic Games\ - C:\GOG Games\

### After Windows Updates Run sfc /scannow in an admin command prompt after major Windows updates to repair any corrupted system files.