After spending the first hour playing the demo, we can safely say this is the best game to come out in 2021 so far. But, we have had to struggle with the few problems such as texture flickering, occasional freeze, and the initial missing DLLs. Fortunately, if you have also come across the Outriders XAPOFX1_5.dll, X3DAudio1_7.dll, and D3DCOMPILER_43.dll missing error, there is an easy solutions. Keep scrolling and we will share the solution as well as the reason it occurs.
Fix Outriders XAPOFX1_5.dll, X3DAudio1_7.dll, and D3DCOMPILER_43.dll Missing Error
The reason you are seeing the Outriders XAPOFX1_5.dll, X3DAudio1_7.dll, and D3DCOMPILER_43.dll missing error is due to one or more outdated or corrupt DirectX files. When you install the game, it should automatically update the DirectX library, but for some reason that does not happen or you may have suspended the process.
As such, you need to do this manually. Here are the steps you need to follow to update the DirectX and .NET Framework.
- Go to C:/Program Files (x86)/SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Outriders
- Locate OUTRIDERS-Win64-Shipping.exe
- Right-click and select Run as administrator
- Accept the prompts and wait for the downloads to complete.
The above steps should effectively resolve the missing DLL problem with Outrider; however, if the error continues even after attempting the above solutions, there could be a problem with other game files. We suggest that you verify the game files using Steam. The process is quite easy. Follow the below steps.
- Go to the Steam Library
- Right-click on OUTRIDERS Demo and select Properties
- Go to Local Files and click on Verify integrity of game files.
After performing the above steps, try to launch the game and the Outriders XAPOFX1_5.dll, X3DAudio1_7.dll, and D3DCOMPILER_43.dll Missing Error should not occur.
If the solution in this post has not helped please refer to this post for relevant Solutions For Outriders DLL Missing Errors.
That’s all we have in this guide, if you are facing some other error with the game, let us know in the comments. If something worked for you and we have not covered it in the guide, you can share the same in the comments.