How to Fix D3dx10_35.dll Not Found or Missing Errors

A Troubleshooting Guide for D3dx10_35.dll Errors

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The d3dx10_35.dll file is one of many files contained in the DirectX software collection. Since DirectX is utilized by most Windows based games and advanced graphics programs, d3dx10_35.dll errors usually show up only when using these programs.

There are several ways that d3dx10_35.dll errors can show up on your computer. Several of the more common specific d3dx10_35.dll error messages are listed below:

The file d3dx10_35.dll is missing
D3dx10_35.DLL Not Found
File d3dx10_35.dll not found
D3dx10_35.dll not found. Reinstalling might help fix this.

D3dx10_35.dll errors appear when a game or other software program is started.

The d3dx10_35.dll error message could apply to any program that utilizes Microsoft DirectX, most commonly video games.

Any of Microsoft's operating systems since Windows 98 may be affected by d3dx10_35.dll and other DirectX issues. This includes Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.

Troubleshooting Steps

Do not download the d3dx10_35.dll DLL file individually from any "DLL download site." From covering up a larger problem to infected files, there are a number of excellent reasons that downloading DLLs from these sites are never a good idea.

If you have already downloaded d3dx10_35.dll from a DLL download site, you can remove it from wherever you put it and continue with these steps.



  • Assuming the latest DirectX version from Microsoft doesn't fix the d3dx10_35.dll error you're receiving, look for a DirectX installation program on your game or application CD or DVD. Usually, if a game or other program utilizes DirectX, the software developers will include a copy of DirectX on the installation disc.
  • Uninstall the game or software program and then reinstall it again. Something might have happened to the files in the program that work with d3dx10_35.dll and a reinstall could do the trick.
  • Restore the d3dx10_35.dll file from the latest DirectX software package. If the above troubleshooting steps haven't worked to solve your d3dx10_35.dll error, try extracting the d3dx10_35.dll individually from the DirectX downloadable package.