Skip to main content

04

Game Fixes

Games are the most common victims of error 0xc000007b because they rely heavily on DirectX, Visual C++ Redistributables, and GPU drivers. Find your game below for tailored fixes.

GTA V

Recommended fix order

  1. 1Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributables (All Versions)(10 min)
  2. 2Repair DirectX with DirectX Repair Tool(10 min)
  3. 3Update Graphics & System Drivers(15 min)

Also verify game files through Steam/Epic: Right-click GTA V → Properties → Installed Files → Verify Integrity.

Assassin's Creed

Recommended fix order

  1. 1Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributables (All Versions)(10 min)
  2. 2Repair DirectX with DirectX Repair Tool(10 min)
  3. 3Update Graphics & System Drivers(15 min)

Ubisoft Connect overlay can conflict. Try disabling in-game overlay from Ubisoft Connect settings.

Forza Horizon

Recommended fix order

  1. 1Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributables (All Versions)(10 min)
  2. 2Repair DirectX with DirectX Repair Tool(10 min)
  3. 3Update Graphics & System Drivers(15 min)

Requires Xbox App + Gaming Services. If these are broken, reinstall them from Microsoft Store.

Call of Duty

Recommended fix order

  1. 1Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributables (All Versions)(10 min)
  2. 2Repair DirectX with DirectX Repair Tool(10 min)
  3. 3Run SFC and DISM System Repair(45 min)

Anti-cheat (Ricochet) can block modified DLLs. Ensure no overlay or macro software is running.

PUBG

Recommended fix order

  1. 1Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributables (All Versions)(10 min)
  2. 2Repair DirectX with DirectX Repair Tool(10 min)
  3. 3Update Graphics & System Drivers(15 min)

BattlEye anti-cheat requires clean system files. Run Fix #6 if other fixes fail.

Valorant

Recommended fix order

  1. 1Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributables (All Versions)(10 min)
  2. 2Restart PC & Run as Administrator(2 min)
  3. 3Run SFC and DISM System Repair(45 min)

Vanguard anti-cheat blocks at kernel level. If Vanguard fails to load, run Fix #6 and ensure Secure Boot + TPM 2.0 are enabled in BIOS.

Your game is not listed?

Most game-related 0xc000007b errors are solved by the same set of fixes. Start with the general fixes page — reinstall VC++ Redistributables + DirectX Repair covers 80% of cases.

Go to All Fixes