Mafia 2 Definitive Edition is a decades old video game series with the first title released in 2002. The latest release Definitive Edition is set around the fictional city of Empire Bay that take you across Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago. The last title in the series was released in 2016, so players had to wait a while for the new Mafia. Users who were eager to jump into the game released some errors that’s preventing them from playing the game such as the Mafia 2 Definitive Edition XINPUT1_4.dll Missing error. However, it’s nothing uncommon with games. Most games released in 2020 have had one or the other problem.
The missing .dll is one of the most common problems with games and luckily we have a some fixes you can try. Players who attempted to download the particular .dll file and place it in the Mafia 2 Definitive Edition install folder face a subsequent Application Error 0xc00000b7. If you are one of them, we have solution for that as well.
But, first have a look at XINPUT1_4.dll file.
What is the XINPUT1_4.dll file?
XINPUT1_4.dll (Dynamic Library File) is an integral part of the Windows operating system and if the file goes missing it has stop some programs from functioning that rely on the file. The XINPUT1_4.dll consists of instruction for driver function that applies to Windows. It is also known as Microsoft Common Controller API.
Besides the xinput1_4.dll missing error, you may encounter other errors such as:
- “xinput1_4.dll crash”
- “xinput1_4.dll was not found”
- “The procedure entry point xinput1_4.dll error”
- “Cannot find xinput1_4.dll”
- “xinput1_4.dll is missing”
- “xinput1_4.dll error loading”
- “xinput1_4.dll could not be located”
- “xinput1_4.dll Access Violation”
- “Cannot register xinput1_4.dll”
Regardless of which error message you have encountered, the fix is the same which we are going to discuss further. Let’s proceed to fixes.
Fix 1: Manually Place the XINPUT1_4.dll in Mafia Folder
The first fix we are going to discuss and probably the easiest is to download the DLL file from a third-party website and place it in the Mafia 2 Definitive Edition folder. Here is a website from where you can download the software.
Note: x360ce controller wrapper has provided the file and it has a valid digital signature.
Once you download the file, place it into Mafia II Definitive Edition/pc/ directory.
Now, try running the game and it should work. If you download from the .dll file from another website, the Application Error 0xc00000b7 may arise. But, you are free to choose your own source and try.
Fix 2: Run the SFC Command
If the above fixes have failed to resolve the error, you can try to fix it by running sfc command that replaces corrupt files with the new.
- Open Command Prompt in Admin Mode (Press Windows + R, type cmd, press Shift + Ctrl + Enter, and click Yes)
- Type sfc /scannow and hit Enter
- Allow the process to complete.
Now, try running the game.
Fix 3: Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio
Reinstalling the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio. Here are the steps to do so.
- Uninstall all the current Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. There will be a bunch of them on your system. (Control Panel > Uninstall a program > Right-click on all the programs one at a time and uninstall)
- Download both vc_redist.x64.exe and vc_redist.x86.exe from the Official Website
- After the download is complete, install both the software following the on-screen prompts.
That’s all we have for now. We hope that the Mafia 2 Definitive Edition XINPUT1_4.dll Missing & Application Error 0xc00000b7 is resolved. If not, let us know in the comments and we will try to assist you.