In the case of Sleeping Dogs , the culprit is almost always related to , specifically DirectX 9.0c .
You’ve just clicked “Play” on Steam. The cursor spins. Hope rises. Then, a Windows dialog box slams down, reading something like: "The procedure entry point could not be located in the dynamic link library." The game crashes before Wei Shen even gets his first pork bun.
If you've made it this far and the error is still there, here are a few other things to try.
) is missing, corrupted, or incompatible with your system. This is often due to missing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables Sdhdship.exe Entry Point Not Found Sleeping Dogs
System file checks
Install the DirectX Redistributable (June 2010) —Sleeping Dogs relies on this exact version.
Before diving into the major solutions, let's rule out the simplest issues. Please try these quick checks first: In the case of Sleeping Dogs , the
If you purchased the game outside of Steam (or if the above solutions failed), try installing DirectX directly from the game’s installation folder. Game developers often package the exact version of DirectX the game needs inside the directory.
The procedure entry point [email protected]@YAHXZ could not be located in the dynamic link library d3d11.dll.
Right-click on and select Properties . Navigate to the Installed Files (or Local Files ) tab. Hope rises
Work through these troubleshooting steps in order, testing the game after each one to see if the issue is resolved. 1. Verify Game Files (Steam / Epic Games)
Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables
This error stops the game from launching entirely. You click "OK," and nothing happens—the game crashes back to the desktop.
To understand the error is to understand the messy history of PC gaming optimization. Sleeping Dogs was released in 2012, a transitional period for DirectX. The error isn’t a virus, and your hardware isn’t failing. It is, simply, a fight over .
If you are using an unofficial copy, the crack often modifies steam_api64.dll or the main .exe . These modified files frequently have incorrect entry point mappings, specifically for Steam or Epic Online Services.