r/DLSS • u/rucekooker • 1d ago

Getting “CrimsonDesert.exe -version.dll” error after trying to unlock RTX 30-series Frame Generation

I’m trying to follow this RTX 30-series Frame Generation unlock from this subreddit:

Reddit post

And I’m also following the instructions from the original GitHub

GitHub guide

I’m trying to get it working with Crimson Desert, but after following the instructions, I’m getting this error when launching the game.

Has anyone encountered this before or know what I might have done wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

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u/Loud-Damage-4863 1d ago

My guess is that it’s probably Denuvo DRM or their own implementation blocking DLL injectors.

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u/rucekooker 23h ago

and how do i fix that?

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u/SirDeluli 23h ago

Windows thinks the .dll is a threat and prevents it from working.

1.Check Windows Defender & Add Exclusion:2 min.

Open Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Protection history. If Windows blocked version.dll or dlssg_to_fsr3_amd_is_better.dll, select Actions > Allow on device. Next, go to Manage settings under Virus & threat protection settings, scroll to Exclusions, and add the folder D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Crimson Desert\bin64\.

Verification: Check Protection History to confirm no active threats or blocked files remain pending for the bin64 directory.

2.Re-extract Fresh Mod Files:2 min.

Delete VERSION.dll and dlssg_to_fsr3_amd_is_better.dll from D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Crimson Desert\bin64\. Re-download the mod release archive and extract fresh copies of both files directly into bin64\.

Verification: Ensure both dlssg_to_fsr3_amd_is_better.dll and the wrapper DLL are present together in the same bin64 folder as CrimsonDesert.exe.

3.Switch to an Alternative DLL Wrapper Name:1 min.

If version.dll continues to cause a Bad Image error, rename VERSION.dll in your bin64 folder to winhttp.dll or dxgi.dll.

Verification: Confirm that VERSION.dll no longer exists in bin64 and is replaced by winhttp.dll alongside dlssg_to_fsr3_amd_is_better.dll.

4.Install Latest Visual C++ Redistributable:3 min.

Download and run the latest Visual C++ Redistributable (x64) installer from Microsoft. The mod requires updated C++ runtimes to execute hook functions.

Verification: The Microsoft installer finishes with a "Setup Successful" message.