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Fix: "Sdhdship.exe – Entry Point Not Found" Error in Sleeping Dogs (Definitive Edition)

Published by: TechFix Gaming
Difficulty: Moderate
Est. Time: 10–20 minutes

Verify Integrity: In Steam, right-click Sleeping Dogs > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files to replace missing or corrupted files.

How to Fix the "Sdhdship.exe Entry Point Not Found" Error in Sleeping Dogs Sdhdship.exe Entry Point Not Found Sleeping Dogs

When you launch the game, Sdhdship.exe attempts to "call" specific functions (entry points) from various dynamic link libraries (DLLs) provided by Windows, your graphics driver, or Steam. If the expected function is missing, renamed, or relocated in the DLL, Windows throws the "Entry Point Not Found" error.

Run the executable directly from the game folder (\SteamApps\common\SleepingDogsDefinitiveEdition) rather than through the Steam library. This often triggers a more detailed error message naming the exact file, such as XINPUT9_1_0.dll. 2. Update Redistributables & Drivers Fix: "Sdhdship

Update Visual C++ & DirectX: Many users found success by manually reinstalling the Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (both x64 and x86 versions) and ensuring DirectX is up to date.

In the case of Sleeping Dogs, the culprit is almost always related to DirectX, specifically DirectX 9.0c. In the same Compatibility tab, also enable "Disable

Remove third-party DLLs from the game folder