If you own the game on Steam, right-click in your Library .
Open your antivirus software (e.g., ) and look for Protection History or Quarantine . F1 2013 Steam-api.dll --39-LINK--39-
I’m unable to locate or retrieve a specific file named F1 2013 Steam-api.dll with the reference --39-LINK--39- . That string looks like it might be from a forum post, a crack-related site, or a broken reference to a download link. If you own the game on Steam, right-click in your Library
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If you find steam_api.dll there, it and add the game’s installation folder to your Exclusion list so it isn't deleted again. Verify Game Integrity (Steam Users)
if your AV flagged steam_api.dll .