Ultimately, what it means is that although the error cites Steam, it’s *not* likely Steam that’s the problem. An API is an Application Programming Interface, which is technical speak for a set of hooks/actions that can be invoked by another program, for a standalone application.įor example, if you try and load up COD and log in with Steam, COD will use Steam’s API to log you into their service. To be more specific about the steam_api.dll error itself - whenever you use a Steam-enabled game, it has to connect to steam via its “API”. The following should help you fix the various errors you’re experiencing. In any case, the solution is to ensure that your underlying system is working correctly and then that any of the DLL files/settings that your computer has are working correctly too. This can be caused by accident, or the other program could have been designed to do it (in the case of antivirus apps).
The main cause of the error is that another program overwrote the DLL that your app is trying to access. Thus, in order to correctly solve the problem, you need to be absolutely sure you have fixed any of the potential errors that may be causing it to show – which can be with Windows or other apps on your system. Whilst many people will simply tell you to replace the DLL (which is a valid strategy), there may be deeper issues with either Windows or the application raising the error. The problem you’re experiencing is the result of a DLL file being called, but not having a function available from within it. The procedure entry point SteamController could not be located in the dynamic link library steam_api.dll
The error will show with the following message: For any of the variants of this error, the problem stems from having a DLL which doesn’t have the valid functionality required to get the application working correctly. The core of the error is that the application in question (in your case Steam) will be unable to load a particular DLL file – leading the system to fail with the error cited in your message.
The error is synonymous with games, but is actually present with a large number of other applications too. The “Procedure entry point Steam Controller could not be located in the dynamic link library” error in Windows 7/8/10 is caused by a corrupted, damaged or incompatible DLL file.
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