[GH-ISSUE #2472] [APP BUG]: "cannot continue because MSVCP140.dll was not found" #819

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opened 2026-02-27 21:08:19 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:08:19 +03:00

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Originally created by @Brezza0 on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/2472

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I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one.
I am using an official build obtained from releases or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater.

Describe the Bug

I get a system error when i try to run it saying that said dll is missing along with MSVCP140_ATOMIC_WAIT and also VCRUNTIME140 also not being found, did i miss something?

Reproduction Steps

Running shadps4, automatically comes up with said error

Expected Behavior

First time using shad, but i know it aint meant to be doing that

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Windows 11

Originally created by @Brezza0 on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/issues/2472 ### Checklist - [x] I have searched for a similar issue in this repository and did not find one. - [x] I am using an official build obtained from [releases](https://github.com/shadps4-emu/shadPS4/releases) or updated one of those builds using its in-app updater. ### Describe the Bug I get a system error when i try to run it saying that said dll is missing along with MSVCP140_ATOMIC_WAIT and also VCRUNTIME140 also not being found, did i miss something? ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8b4a2ba5-c54a-4cbb-b8d8-f515b4fbc045) ### Reproduction Steps Running shadps4, automatically comes up with said error ### Expected Behavior First time using shad, but i know it aint meant to be doing that ### Specify OS Version Windows 11

kerem closed this issue

2026-02-27 21:08:19 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-02-27 21:08:20 +03:00

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@polybiusproxy commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025):

You simply do not have the latest VC++ redistributables: https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/

@polybiusproxy commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2025): You simply do not have the latest VC++ redistributables: https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/