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ddraw.dll

x64 Windows System
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This is a Core Windows System File

ddraw.dll is a critical Windows component. If it's missing or corrupted, you should repair Windows rather than replace the file manually.

Recommended: Run System File Checker

sfc /scannow

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run this command.

Why You Shouldn't Just Download the DLL

  • DLLs depend on other DLLs - copying one file won't fix the chain
  • Runtime packages register components in Windows correctly
  • Version mismatches can cause more problems
  • The official installer handles all of this automatically

Compatibility

Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016

File Details

Name
ddraw.dll
Size
608 KB
Version
10.0.20348
Architecture
x64
Source
Windows system
Part of
Windows System

Hash Verification

41de196b80d6bab736196e60b37b2821b836a624b22b9c5f6f666634becc67f0
d82eefae8e11e0cfd3d29fe3b770548f
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Manual DLL Download

Only if installer doesn't work

This is a last resort. Try the official installer first.
Download ZIP

608 KB | x64

4,629 downloads

Manual Installation Steps
  1. 1 Extract the ZIP file
  2. 2 Copy to C:/Windows/System32/
  3. 3 If needed: regsvr32 ddraw.dll

Official Microsoft source

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Other Versions

ddraw.dll
x86