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How to fix "Failed to load steam.dll"
By TheTank20
Because of a Steam update, Peggle (and most PopCap games) DRM broke, so here is how to fix that
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Category: Modding or Configuration
Languages: English
Posted
20 Dec, 2020 @ 7:36pm
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Overview
How to fix it 
Why this happened 
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How to fix it
1. Go to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam" (or C:\Program Files\Steam if you use 32-bit) on File Explorer. Copy "Steam.dll". Then, right click Peggle, go to Manage > Browse Local Files, and then paste what you copied. Rinse and repeat for all PopCap games you have.
Why this happened
Because of a Steam update, PopCap's DRM broke, and is giving that error instead of asking for the product key (which you don't have).

TL;DR: Bug on Valve's part.
13 Comments
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Rusty-Spotted-Cat 14 Mar @ 2:24am 
@tamantha right click peggle on steam
WENDYN 27 Jun, 2023 @ 11:23am 
DRM 🙄
nick_layton 1 Feb, 2022 @ 9:24pm 
Another instance of DRM ruining the paid consumers experience.
petersonrl1951 10 May, 2021 @ 5:12pm 
I'm old. I play one freaking game. PEGGLE!!!! And it continues to not work!!
Crap!!
woodseaves.jennings 12 Apr, 2021 @ 3:06pm 
I hate it when i can't chill & get this game.I'm elderly & can't restore so easily.
Turtle 19 Feb, 2021 @ 12:19pm 
thank you this worked for me and restored my popcap games.
The Lawn Killer 6 Feb, 2021 @ 2:30pm 
Just verify integrity of game cache. works for me or just install the game again its not a big download.
TheTank20  [author] 3 Feb, 2021 @ 5:45am 
If so, go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Peggle and paste it.
GojusJoe 2 Feb, 2021 @ 3:08pm 
Right clicking on the Peggle Icon does NOT give me the Paste option or or "Manage - Browse local files. I'm stuck
Qiffin 30 Jan, 2021 @ 2:56pm 
when i launch it from steam it proceeds to open 29 tabs under the game that just say fatal error. i tried launching it from the folder, it said "failed to load steam.dll" and i thought this would fix it but it doesnt seem to of.