Download Opengl32.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit)

Opengl32.dll download. The Opengl32.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit). You can fix "The file Opengl32.dll is missing." and "Opengl32.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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OpenGL Client DLL
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  • 0.74 MB for 32 Bit (x86)
  • 1.04 MB for 64 Bit (x64)
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What is Opengl32.dll? What Does It Do?

The Opengl32.dll file is 0.74 MB for 32 Bit, 1.04 MB for 64 Bit. The download links are current and no negative feedback has been received by users. It has been downloaded 141643 times since release and it has received 3.7 out of 5 stars.

Operating Systems Compatible with the Opengl32.dll File

All Versions of the Opengl32.dll File

The last version of the Opengl32.dll file is the 6.3.9600.17415 version for 32 Bit and the 6.3.9600.17415 version for 64 Bit. Before this version, there were 16 versions released. Downloadable Opengl32.dll file versions have been listed below from newest to oldest.

  1. 6.3.9600.17415 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  2. 6.3.9600.17415 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version
  3. 6.3.9600.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  4. 6.2.9200.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-05-31) Download directly this version
  5. 6.2.9200.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  6. 6.1.7600.16385 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  7. 6.1.7600.16385 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version
  8. 6.0.6001.18000 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-02-28) Download directly this version
  9. 6.0.6001.18000 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version
  10. 6.0.6000.16386 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-02-28) Download directly this version
  11. 6.0.6000.16386 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  12. 5.2.3790.3959 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  13. 5.1.2600.5512 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-02-28) Download directly this version
  14. 5.1.2600.5512 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  15. 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  16. 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  17. 6.1.7100.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version

How to Download Opengl32.dll File?

  1. First, click on the green-colored "Download" button in the top left section of this page (The button that is marked in the picture).
    Start downloading the Opengl32.dll file
    Step 1:Start downloading the Opengl32.dll file
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Methods for Solving Opengl32.dll

ATTENTION! Before beginning the installation of the Opengl32.dll file, you must download the file. If you don't know how to download the file or if you are having a problem while downloading, you can look at our download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Solving the DLL Error by Copying the Opengl32.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you will download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. Because of this, first, double-click this file and open the file. You will see the file named "Opengl32.dll" in the window that opens. Drag this file to the desktop with the left mouse button. This is the file you need.
    Extracting the Opengl32.dll file from the .zip file
    Step 1:Extracting the Opengl32.dll file from the .zip file
  2. Copy the "Opengl32.dll" file file you extracted.
  3. Paste the dll file you copied into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Pasting the Opengl32.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Opengl32.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  4. If your operating system has a 64 Bit architecture, copy the "Opengl32.dll" file and paste it also into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "Opengl32.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Opengl32.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 4:Pasting the Opengl32.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  5. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 5:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  6. Paste the command below into the Command Line window that opens up and press Enter key. This command will delete the problematic registry of the Opengl32.dll file (Nothing will happen to the file we pasted in the System32 folder, it just deletes the registry from the Windows Registry Editor. The file we pasted in the System32 folder will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Opengl32.dll
    Cleaning the problematic registry of the Opengl32.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 6:Cleaning the problematic registry of the Opengl32.dll file from the Windows Registry Editor
  7. If you have a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the Opengl32.dll file's damaged registry in 64 Bit as well (The cleaning process will be in the registries in the Registry Editor< only. In other words, the dll file you paste into the SysWoW64 folder will stay as it).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Opengl32.dll
    Uninstalling the Opengl32.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 7:Uninstalling the Opengl32.dll file's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  8. You must create a new registry for the dll file that you deleted from the registry editor. In order to do this, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Opengl32.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Opengl32.dll file
    Step 8:Creating a new registry for the Opengl32.dll file
  9. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will have added a new file in place of the damaged Opengl32.dll file that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Opengl32.dll
    Reregistering the Opengl32.dll file in the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 9:Reregistering the Opengl32.dll file in the system (for 64 Bit)
  10. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Opengl32.dll file. In other words, the installation will finish, but it may give some errors because of certain incompatibilities. After restarting your computer, to see if the installation was successful or not, try running the software that was giving the dll error again. If you continue to get the errors when running the software after the installation, you can try the 2nd Method as an alternative.

Method 2: Copying The Opengl32.dll File Into The Software File Folder

  1. First, you must find the installation folder of the software (the software giving the dll error) you are going to install the dll file to. In order to find this folder, "Right-Click > Properties" on the software's shortcut.
    Opening the software's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the software file folder by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the software's file folder
    Step 2:Finding the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Opengl32.dll file.
  4. Paste the dll file you copied into the software's file folder that we just opened.
    Pasting the Opengl32.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Opengl32.dll file into the software's file folder
  5. When the dll file is moved to the software file folder, it means that the process is completed. Check to see if the problem was solved by running the software giving the error message again. If you are still receiving the error message, you can complete the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Doing a Clean Install of the software That Is Giving the Opengl32.dll Error

  1. Press the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run tool. Paste the command below into the text field titled "Open" in the Run window that opens and press the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will open the "Programs and Features" tool.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features tool with the Appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with the Appwiz.cpl command
  2. The softwares listed in the Programs and Features window that opens up are the softwares installed on your computer. Find the software that gives you the dll error and run the "Right-Click > Uninstall" command on this software.
    Uninstalling the software from your computer
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software from your computer
  3. Following the instructions that come up, uninstall the software from your computer and restart your computer.
    Following the verification and instructions for the software uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the verification and instructions for the software uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software that was giving the error.
  5. This method may provide the solution to the dll error you're experiencing. If the dll error is continuing, the problem is most likely deriving from the Windows operating system. In order to fix dll errors deriving from the Windows operating system, complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method.

Method 4: Solving the Opengl32.dll Error Using the Windows System File Checker

  1. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  2. After typing the command below into the Command Line, push Enter.
    sfc /scannow
    Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
  3. Depending on your computer's performance and the amount of errors on your system, this process can take some time. You can see the progress on the Command Line. Wait for this process to end. After the scan and repair processes are finished, try running the software giving you errors again.

Method 5: Fixing the Opengl32.dll Errors by Manually Updating Windows

Most of the time, softwares have been programmed to use the most recent dll files. If your operating system is not updated, these files cannot be provided and dll errors appear. So, we will try to solve the dll errors by updating the operating system.

Since the methods to update Windows versions are different from each other, we found it appropriate to prepare a separate article for each Windows version. You can get our update article that relates to your operating system version by using the links below.

Windows Update Guides

  1. Windows Update Guide
  2. Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Update Guide
  3. Windows 7 and Windows Vista Update Guide
  4. Windows XP Update Guide

Our Most Common Opengl32.dll Error Messages

It's possible that during the softwares' installation or while using them, the Opengl32.dll file was damaged or deleted. You can generally see error messages listed below or similar ones in situations like this.

These errors we see are not unsolvable. If you've also received an error message like this, first you must download the Opengl32.dll file by clicking the "Download" button in this page's top section. After downloading the file, you should install the file and complete the solution methods explained a little bit above on this page and mount it in Windows. If you do not have a hardware problem, one of the methods explained in this article will solve your problem.

  1. "Opengl32.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Opengl32.dll is missing." error
  3. "Opengl32.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Opengl32.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Opengl32.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Opengl32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error