The is a runtime component installation package released by Microsoft. It is designed to install runtime components of the Visual C++ libraries required to run applications developed with Visual Studio 2013.

: Without the correct redistributable version, you may encounter errors like MSVCR120.dll was not found or MSVCPI120.dll was not found .

It is standard for a Windows PC to have Visual C++ 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015-2022 installed simultaneously. They reside in the WinSxS (Windows Side-by-Side) folder and do not conflict with one another.

Download the appropriate .exe file from the official Microsoft page. Right-click the file and select .

: Because it is past its end-of-life, it no longer receives security updates from Microsoft, which may be flagged by vulnerability scanners.

: Support for the Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable officially ended on April 9, 2024 .