Awesomium.dll is Missing or Cannot be Loaded: How to Fix

This issue can be fixed by removing the game cache

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Published onSeptember 30, 2024

published onSeptember 30, 2024

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Many users reported that awesomium.dll cannot be loaded message while trying to run certain games, and this had many users worried. However, there are ways to fix this issue, and today we’re going to show you how to fix it.

How can I fix the awesomium.dll error?

Before we start, try running the application that is giving you the error as an administrator. You can also try reinstalling the application that is giving you this error.

1. Delete the appcache folder

2. Whitelist your Steam folder

Often awesomium.dll is flagged by antivirus as malware and automatically removed, which leads to this issue. Whitelisting the Steam folder will prevent that. These steps are for Windows Defender, but if you’re using a different one, you’ll have to whitelist Steam in that software instead.

Missing awesomium.dll file will cause a lot of problems, and it can cause certain games to not work properly, but luckily the problem can be easily fixed.

This isn’t the only file that can cause issues, and many reportedmissing steam_api.dllandmissing steam_api64.dllfiles.

We also covered what to do ifsteamclient64.dll is not foundin another guide, so don’t miss it.

Awesomium.dll is Missing or Cannot be Loaded: How to Fix#

How can I fix the awesomium.dll error?#

1. Delete the appcache folder#

2. Whitelist your Steam folder#

Awesomium.dll is Missing or Cannot be Loaded: How to Fix

How can I fix the awesomium.dll error?

1. Delete the appcache folder

2. Whitelist your Steam folder