Xinput1_3.dll errors usually appear when a game or other software program is started, and it could apply to any program that relies on Microsoft DirectX, though it’s most commonly with video games.
Any of Microsoft’s operating systems since Windows 98 may be affected by xinput1_3.dll and other DirectX problems.
How to Fix Xinput1_3.dll Errors
Restart your computer if you haven’t yet. The xinput1_3. dll error might be a fluke and a simple restart could clear it up completely. Install the latest version of Microsoft DirectX. Chances are, upgrading to the latest version of DirectX will fix the xinput1_3. dll not found error. Microsoft often releases updates to DirectX without updating the version number or letter install the latest release even if your version is technically the same. Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, etc. are all supported by this same DirectX installation package. It will install any DirectX 11, DirectX 10, or DirectX 9 file needed and supported in that version of Windows. Assuming the latest DirectX version from Microsoft doesn’t fix the xinput1_3. dll error you’re receiving, look for a DirectX installation program on your game or application CD or DVD. Usually, if a game or another program uses DirectX, the software developers include a copy of DirectX on the installation disc. Sometimes — though not often — the DirectX version included on the disc is a better fit for the program than the latest version available online. Uninstall the game or software program and then reinstall it again. Something might have happened to the program files that work with xinput1_3. dll, and a reinstall could do the trick. Restore the xinput1_3. dll file from the latest DirectX software package. If the above troubleshooting steps haven’t worked to solve your xinput1_3. dll error, try extracting the xinput1_3. dll individually from the DirectX downloadable package. Update the drivers for your video card. While it’s not the most common solution, in some situations updating the drivers for the video card in your computer could correct this DirectX issue.
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The xinput1_3.dll error might be a fluke and a simple restart could clear it up completely.
Sometimes — though not often — the DirectX version included on the disc is a better fit for the program than the latest version available online.
