Select > Add an exclusion > Folder .

Lack of permissions can sometimes prevent the DLL from loading. Right-click the PlayMaxPayne3.exe file in your game folder. Select > Compatibility tab. Check Run this program as an administrator and click Apply .

Even if you think you have newer versions, the game specifically needs these older "Redistributables" to "talk" to the gsrld.dll file. 4. Administrator Privileges

Here is how to fix it.