D3D12Core.dll: download the file and fix the error

32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft® DirectX 12 for Windows® Scanned by antivirus

D3D12Core.dll is a file of the software Microsoft® DirectX 12 for Windows® (“Direct3D 12 Core Runtime”), published by Microsoft Corporation. Version offered here: 1.619.6.0.20260914.1, 32-bit and 64-bit.

If this file is missing or damaged, the program that uses it does not start and Windows displays an error message. Two methods can fix the error, below.

Method 1 · quick · about 1 minute

Download only D3D12Core.dll

Ideal if only this file is reported missing: you replace a single file, without reinstalling anything.

⇓ Download the 64-bit version ⇓ Download the 32-bit version .zip file: the DLL + its instructions · downloaded 1 times

Which version should you choose? The one that matches the program showing the error, not Windows: a 32-bit game or program needs the 32-bit DLL, even on 64-bit Windows. If in doubt, try the 64-bit version first, then the 32-bit one if the error persists or becomes “0xc000007b”.

Version: 1.619.6.0.20260914.1
Size: 5.04 MB (64-bit)4.14 MB (32-bit)
Architecture: 64-bit (x64)32-bit (x86)
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation

Then:

Extract D3D12Core.dll from the zip file and copy it to the folder of the program showing the error (where its .exe file is).
Still getting the error? Copy it to C:\Windows\System32 (64-bit DLL) or C:\Windows\SysWOW64 (32-bit DLL on 64-bit Windows), then restart.

SHA-256 (64-bit): 37fa14281a58cc834076971873006feb8a8d25cddc908d1a345bda1b149ffc7d · Check on VirusTotal
SHA-256 (32-bit): c9cef93e7f49fc2e7bd939065b5c83e34aba78b1da0fb2afe4f531915079b3a4 · Check on VirusTotal · Product: Microsoft® DirectX 12 for Windows®

Method 2 · complete · depends on the program

Reinstall the program that shows the error

The program normally provides D3D12Core.dll itself, in the exact version it expects. Recommended if several files are missing or if the error comes back.

Settings › Apps › Installed apps: uninstall the program or game concerned.
Reinstall it from its original setup program, then restart your computer.

Error messages related to D3D12Core.dll

The program can't start because D3D12Core.dll is missing.
Failed to load D3D12Core.dll
Error loading D3D12Core.dll. The specified module could not be found.

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