Fix: “Unable to load library dbdata.dll” When Opening Ubisoft Games

Dbdata.dll is a Dynamic link library (DLL) that usually comes with the Ubisoft games such as Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Dbdata.dll is used to ensure that the game is working properly. Unable to load library dbdata.dll error occurs when this file gets misplaced or corrupted by malicious software.

If you have installed the game from a third-party source, your Windows Defender is blocking the dbdata.dll file because Windows thinks the dbdata.dll file is dangerous for your Windows. We don’t recommend you restore it as it can be malware, which can be a serious threat to your Windows. However, you can install the game from the official source to fix this error. But if you want to restore it, do it at your own risk.

1. Download the DLL file

The easy method to restore any corrupted DLL file is to download and replace it, which will overwrite the corrupted DLL file. There is a website called dll-files.com, which contains the majority of DLL files developed so far.

To download and replace the DLL file, follow the steps:

1. Go to dll-files.com and search for the dbdata.dll file.
2. Click the dbdata.dll file from the search results.

   

3. Now download the DLL file.

   

4. Once done, extract the folder using WinRar or 7 Zip.

   

5. Then, navigate to the extracted folder, copy the DLL file, and paste it onto your game’s directory in which you are getting the error.

   

6. Once done, launch the game to see whether the error is fixed or not.

2. Verify Your Game Files

Since dbdata.dll can be found in the game files, you can restore it by verifying the integrity of the game files. Ubisoft launcher has the option to verify the game files, which you can use to restore the corrupted dbdata.dll file.

To verify the game files:

1. Open Ubisoft Connect and navigate to Games from the top.
2. Hover the game you want to verify, and click the down arrow icon.
3. Select View game details from the listed options,

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5.  Go to Properties from the left, then click Verify Files.

   

6. Wait for the verification to be finished, then launch the game to see if the error is fixed or not.

3. Re-install the Game

Since all the solutions have failed to fix this issue, the final method is to reinstall the game. Reinstalling the game is the final way to restore the corrupted DLL file.

1. To do so, press the Windows + R keys simultaneously to open Run Program.
2. Enter appwiz.cpl in the input box and click OK to navigate to the Programs and Features.

   

3. Right-click the game showing you this error message.
4. Click Uninstall.

   

5. Once done, install the game from the official website or platform.