Call Of Duty Black Ops 3 The Additional Dll Could Not Be Loaded Top

If nothing works, a background application (RGB software, Discord, MSI Afterburner) is hooking into the game’s DLL loading sequence.

Less common, but missing dependencies can mimic a DLL error. If nothing works, a background application (RGB software,

How to fix:

If verifying files did not work, you can try forcing the game to re-download the specific DLL. Right-click BlackOps3

The error often occurs when the game tries to load a DLL from a protected system folder (like SysWOW64) but doesn't have admin rights. The “(Top)” error can be a conflict between

  • Right-click BlackOps3.exe.
  • Select Properties > Compatibility tab.
  • Check Run this program as an administrator.
  • Click Apply > OK.
  • Repeat for BlackOps3_Launcher.exe if present.
  • The “(Top)” error can be a conflict between the game’s renderer and Steam’s overlay hook, which injects a DLL into the game’s top-level process.