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title: Missing DirectX .dll (Psychonauts)
date: 2024-03-01T05:47:00-08:00
author: Peter Silk
canonical_url: "https://www.doublefine.com/games/support/missing-directx-dll-psychonauts"
section: Support Articles
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# Missing DirectX .dll (Psychonauts)

## Issue:

*The game won't start because of a missing DirectX .dll file, but there don't seem to be any issues with DirectX*

## Solution:

###  Windows

Sometimes the game may fail to launch because of a DirectX dll being missing. In Steam this might show up as Steam constantly trying to download a missing/corrupt file on launch, or when verifying the integrity of the game files. If this happens, try installing this package via the following link: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=35&msockid=1ac085cf06c56a563151912507fd6bfb](https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=35&msockid=1ac085cf06c56a563151912507fd6bfb)