The DLL needs to write to protected memory locations. Admin rights grant that permission.
Are you seeing a (like 0xc000007b) alongside the DLL message, or does the game just fail to launch?
To fix the error in Resident Evil 4 HD , you should first verify the integrity of your game files through the Steam client. This common error typically occurs when your antivirus mistakenly flags and removes the file or when the game's installation is corrupted. Top Solutions for Resident Evil 4 HD steam_api.dll Errors