The racing simulation community has released unofficial "Community Update" patches for GRID Autosport that fix long-standing bugs (like the infamous "infinite loading screen" for career mode). These patches often require a new, modified steamapi.dll to bypass outdated DRM checks that conflict with modern Windows 10/11 systems.
The "new" version (often labelled version 3.0.0.1 or higher) is different from the original 2014 DLL. It is optimized for:
If GRID Autosport still complains, you can copy steamapi.dll from another Steam game that works perfectly. For example, Dirt Rally or F1 2018 use the same API version. steamapidll for grid autosport new
Let’s consolidate the fix for GRID Autosport into a simple checklist:
| Step | Action |
|------|--------|
| 1 | Run Steam as Administrator – Right-click Steam > Run as admin. |
| 2 | Verify game files (Method 1 above). |
| 3 | Disable antivirus temporarily – Some AVs (like Avast or McAfee) quarantine steamapi.dll as a false positive. After disabling, verify files again. |
| 4 | Install latest Visual C++ Redistributables – Download from Microsoft’s official site. GRID Autosport needs VS 2013 and 2015-2022. |
| 5 | Update your graphics drivers – Old drivers can cause DLL loading failures. |
| 6 | Check Windows System File Checker – Open CMD as admin and run sfc /scannow. | Crashes on startup referencing Steam functions
After these steps, reboot and launch GRID Autosport. The error should be gone.
In 2019, Feral Interactive released GRID Autosport Remastered for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Many PC users hoped for a free remaster, but Codemasters did not release one on Steam. However, the original PC version received a Steam Play (Proton) update in 2021, which includes an updated steamapi.dll for Linux compatibility. Multiplayer/online features fail
If you are on Windows and see references to a "new" DLL for a remastered PC version—that does not exist officially. Any website promising a "GRID Autosport New Edition steamapi.dll" is likely a scam.