A: No – verifying or reinstalling does not delete your saves (they are stored in Documents\My Games\Far Cry 5 ). However, manually deleting that folder will. Back it up first.

If you are seeing this error while trying to launch Far Cry 5 , you are not alone. This specific fc-m64.dll error has plagued PC gamers since the game’s release. But here is the good news:

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There is nothing more frustrating than settling in for a session of hope county, Montana—cue the cultist alarms and the bliss—only to be met with a cold, grey error window: “The program can’t start because fc-m64.dll is missing from your computer.”

Happy hunting, Deputy. Hope County needs you. Article last updated: May 2026. Methods verified on Windows 10 and Windows 11 (23H2/24H2).

A: Windows updates sometimes reset antivirus exclusions or change permission levels. Simply re-add the exclusion. Final Verdict The fc-m64.dll missing error is a false alarm in most cases—your file is either hidden by antivirus protection or corrupted. Fortunately, Verifying game files (Method 2) and Restoring from quarantine (Method 1) fix 9 out of 10 cases.