Visual Studio Redistributable 2013 ((exclusive))

If you open Steam or launch a game from 2014-2016 (like GTA V , Dark Souls II , or Alien: Isolation ), you will see a popup installing "DirectX" and "VC++ Redist."

The 2013 version is perfectly tied to the Windows 8 era. While the code is from 2013, its architecture was designed for the "Modern UI" (formerly Metro) app ecosystem. visual studio redistributable 2013

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Here are some common issues that may arise when using the Visual Studio Redistributable 2013, along with their solutions: If you open Steam or launch a game

You can find the Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 on the Microsoft Download Center. Dark Souls II