Most guides will tell you this is a simple missing file. But for Injustice: Gods Among Us , the problem is often more specific. The PC port is older (released in 2013). Recent Windows 10/11 updates and Steam Client updates have created compatibility gaps. Here are the exclusive reasons why you are seeing this error:
typically occurs because antivirus software flagged the file as a false positive or it was corrupted during installation.
Download and install the following from Microsoft (they are free and safe):
Before downloading anything from the internet, check if your computer already has the file locked away in digital isolation. Because Injustice is an older title, its version of the Steam API often triggers false positives in modern security software. Open your antivirus software or . Navigate to Protection History or the Quarantine section.