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steam_api64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-04-17 23:00:20 (a month ago); latest analysis 2026-04-17 23:00:20 (a month ago).
Company metadata: Valve Corporation. Product metadata: Steam Client API.
Signed by Valve Corp.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
steam_api64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Steam Client API. The reported company name is Valve Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-17 23:00:20 (a month ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steam Client API |
| Company Name: | Valve Corporation |
| MD5: | 6b4ab6e60364c55f18a56a39021b74a6 |
| Size: | 291 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-04-17 23:00:20 (a month ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-17 23:00:20 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-17 23:00:20 (a month ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Valve Corp. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on steam_api64.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed steam_api64.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen steam_api64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Portugal with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for steam_api64.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
steam_api64.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ae726edfa8e8ae41822ac185cbaba622
02fafab575dea4f4a7ff3389805672df
b595c281562db5dc105e12c1b105b610
e6bd9f61bbc82e35e23e36fe9cd4d634
154b7d238459c8df6073f2a8d6d80167
e639fe6d7cb470c4bc918da71b372b4c
502763a76c7ffc51eed5d089ac1d836b
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.