The Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Package installs runtime components of Visual C++ Libraries required to run applications developed with Visual Studio 2019 on a computer that does not have Visual Studio 2019 installed.
The VC++ redist is a for attackers.
Example: Dev uses VS 2019 update 8 (14.28), you have update 3 (14.23). The app asks for a function that didn’t exist in the older DLL. Crash. visual c 2019 redistributable package
Look for the Version string value.
| Visual Studio Version | Runtime Version (DLL version) | Redistributable Compatibility | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2015 | 14.0 | Compatible with 2017, 2019, 2022 | | 2017 | 14.1 | Compatible with 2015, 2019, 2022 | | 2019 | 14.2 - 14.29 | Compatible with 2015, 2017, 2022 (up to version 14.29) | | 2022 | 14.3 - 14.4 | Compatible with 2015, 2017, 2019 | The app asks for a function that didn’t
The is essentially a delivery mechanism. It installs these standard libraries onto a user's computer so that programs built with Visual Studio 2019 can run without needing the source code for those libraries built into the application itself. | Visual Studio Version | Runtime Version (DLL
Are you trying to resolve a (like "vcruntime140.dll is missing") while installing a game or app?