Steam service users in the process of working with the site client application may encounter an error in the libcef.dll file. Failure arises either when trying to start the game from Ubisoft (for example, Far Cry or Assassins's Creed), or during playback of video materials published in the service from Valve. In the first case, the problem is related to the outdated version of Uplay, in the second origin of the error is unclear and the correction is not clear. The problem is manifested in all versions of Windows, which are declared in the system requirements of both Steam and JES.
Method 1: Manual installation Libcef.dll
First of all, we suggest to do the simplest - download and install the file itself.It will be needed to put in the folder depending on the type of game client. If the problem occurred in Uplay - this will be the "Ubisoft Game Launcher" folder, located by the path that you specified when installing a launcher (for example, D: \ Ubisoft Game Launcher). Steam owners will need to transfer it to the game folder that does not start due to the error under consideration. This can be like a root folder, for example, D: \ Steam \ Steamapps \ Common \ Half-Life and the folder "BIN": D: \ Steam \ Steamapps \ Common \ Half-Life 2 \ Bin. It should be thrown into the STEAM system folder at D: \ Steam \ Bin \ Cef \ Cef.win7x64.
Instead of D: \ You may have another directory depending on the place you have chosen when installing Steam's game client.
Method 2: Reinstall UPLAY
As for the reasons related to the games from Ubisoft, everything is easier here. The fact is that the games of this company, even sold in the stima, are still running through the JES. Included with the game there is a version of the application, up to date at the time of the release of this game. Over time, such a version may become outdated, as a result of which the failure occurs. The best solution to this problem will be the customer update to the newest state.
- By downloading the installer to the computer, run it. In the default language selection window, Russian should be activated.
If another language is selected, select the drop-down list, then press OK.
- To continue the installation, it will takes a license agreement.
- In the next window you need to be attentive. The destination directories with the old client version of the client must be marked in the destination field field.
If the installer has not defined it automatically, select the desired folder manually by pressing the "Browse" button. By making manipulation, press "Next".
- Start the installation process. He will not take much time. Upon completion, click on "Next".
- In the final window of the installer, if you wish, remove or leave the application to start the application and click "Finish".
It is also recommended to restart the computer.
- Try running the game that previously issued an error about the libcef.dll - most likely the problem is solved, and you will no longer see the failure.
This method gives a practically guaranteed result - the version of the problem library will be updated during the client update, which should eliminate the cause of the problem.
Method 3: Additional Recommendations
If the error with this library arises by the second reason mentioned in the entry into the entry of the article, is forced to reappoin - there is no definite solution for it.
Alternatively, you can try to fully reinstall the Steam client with the registry cleaner procedure.
Read more: How to Clean the Registry
We also want to mention one important point. The protective software from Avast Software often defines libcef.dll as a component of a malicious program. In fact, the threat library does not represent - avast algorithms are notoriously known to a large number of false alarms. Therefore, faced with such a phenomenon, just restore DLL from quarantine, and then add it to exceptions.
We provided the most common ways to solve the problem to help in most cases. When saving the problem, write to us in the comment or refer to the game developer.