Counter-Strike 2 is an iconic first-person shooter game that has continued to fascinate gamers with its intense gameplay and strategic teamwork. It follows in the footsteps of Counter-Strike, which ranks as one of the most popular and beloved shooter games ever.
However, like any other game, it isn’t immune to bugs and technical issues. One of the issues troubling users recently is Error Code 126. This issue occurs when important game files called the DLL files are missing or broken.
If you’ve been getting Error Code 126, then this guide will be helpful. In this guide, you will get to know how to fix Error Code 126 in Counter-Strike 2 (CS2).
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Steps to fix Error Code 126 in Counter-Strike 2
Method 1: Update Windows
- First, you should right-click on the “Start” button
- After that, click on “Settings”
- Now, you need to look for any new Windows updates and download the latest one
Method 2: Run the game as an administrator
- Navigate to the folder where you’ve installed Counter-Strike 2
- Now, look for the Counter-Strike application and then right-click on it
- From the several options, you should choose “Run as administrator” and you’ll be good to go
Method 3: Update DirectX and Microsoft Visual C++
- Go to the browser and look for the latest DirectX
- Click on the first link (Microsoft), choose the language, and start the download
- Once you’ve downloaded the file, install it like you would install any other software or game
- Then, navigate to Add programs and features on your PC
- Uninstall every program that has the name “Microsoft Visual C++ XXX Redistributable”
- Reboot your PC
Method 4: Counter-Strike 2 workshop tools
- Open the Steam client before navigating to the library tab
- Here, you will find the CS2 game and you should right-click to choose properties
- Go to DLC and then right-click on the “DLC” tab
- Find “Counter-Strike 2 Workshop Tools” before installing it
- Once the Workshop Tools are running, you should try to relaunch CS2 from there
- Check if the Error Code 126 is resolved
Pic credit – Valve
