x3daudio1_7.dll is missing - how to fix it

The x3daudio1_7.dll file is a part of the DirectX program interface and is required to play video games on PC. If the x3daudio1_7.dll file is missing, it can have several reasons. How to fix the occurring problem then, we explain in this article.

These tips will help if the file x3daudio1_7.dll is missing

The file x3audio1_7.dll is part of DirectX and is mainly needed if you want to play videos or games on your computer. If there are problems with this and you receive a message that the x3daudio1_7.dll file is missing, perform the following steps to fix the problem.

1. Download the latest version of DirectX from the Microsoft website and install it on your PC.
2. Then restart the game and check if the error still occurs. If this is the case, try reinstalling the game.
3. If reinstalling the game also failed to solve the problem, try downloading the DLL file manually from the website "DLL-Files.com". Then unzip it and save it to "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\" or "C:\Windows\System32".

x3daudio1_7.dll is missing: how to re-register the file

If you could not fix the problem with any of the methods described above, it may be necessary to register the file. To do this, press the key combination of "Windows key" + "R" to open the Run dialog and enter the command "cmd". This will open a new window with the command prompt, where you need to enter the command "regsvr32 x3daudio1_7.dll" and confirm with the "Enter" key.