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Call of Duty Black Ops 3 "The Additional DLL Could Not Be Loaded" – Top Fixes

, the "additional DLL could not be loaded" error you’re seeing often points to a specific technical hurdle—most commonly related to antivirus software or missing system files.

If a critical DLL was deleted and cannot be restored from quarantine, you must redownload it through your game launcher.

Disable your antivirus and try launching the game.

Download and install the latest (both x86 and x64) from Microsoft's support site. 4. Run as Administrator

Less common, but missing dependencies can mimic a DLL error.

To prevent the error from recurring, add your entire Call of Duty: Black Ops III installation folder to your antivirus exclusion list. You can typically do this in Windows Security Settings. 2. Install the Windows Media Feature Pack

Do not let a single string of text ruin your Zombies match. Follow these methods sequentially, and you will load into Black Ops 3 again.

If you are playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 using community safety tools like the T7 Patch to shield yourself from security exploits in public lobbies, a mismatch between Steam updates and the patch executable can trigger DLL load failures.