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If you play games on a platform other than a gaming console, especially on a PC, you may often encounter various optimization issues and errors. Not every game runs smoothly on the first try, and sometimes you need to update a driver (e.g., for your graphics card) or install missing software.
During my latest attempt to play the relatively new remake of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, I ran into a Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime error, which caused the game to crash every single time upon launch.
How to Fix the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Error
The following component(s) are required to run this program: Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime
The solution to this problem is quite simple — it only requires installing a missing component that the game needs to run. Follow these steps to resolve the issue:
- Open the official Microsoft website: Download Microsoft Visual C++
- Scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Expand the **”Other Tools, Frameworks, and Redistributables”** section.
- Find the **”Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2022″**, choose the correct version for your system (either 32-bit or 64-bit), and download the installer.
- Once downloaded, install the component on Windows (administrator privileges are required).
- Restart your computer.
Conclusion
After installing the required component and restarting your PC, the game or software that was dependent on this runtime should launch without any issues.
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