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No. The DLL is a redistributable component of Steamworks. Owning a legal copy of the game gives you the right to repair missing files. However, using a cracked steam-api.dll to play without a license is piracy.
Click the three dots ... next to the drive and select . 4. Manual Installation (Last Resort)
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This is the official method to fix missing or corrupted .dll files. Steam will scan your installation and automatically download any missing parts. Open your . Right-click on Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst . Select Properties > Installed Files (or Local Files ).
Any Steam game that uses the same version of Steamworks will have a compatible steam_api.dll . For example: