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The steam_api.dll (Steam Client API) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name steam_api.dll
File Type
PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.219.174
Database Version 2025-07-03 01:00:34 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
711,168
File Size (bytes)
2025-07-03
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
837a65208b1c41cda4298e6103d8b5a3
SHA1
1d3bc8e45958c10fefa63ef3e5f288a619cb3a09
SHA256
b70f4b1ebc2369923141cfc9fef91fc61080aa7765077c71ade76ac649010ab7
SHA512
7fc846e0396e0417969f26cee86fe5b6e827d1cd7dc686572b4a3e005345d5e6ef96ee751d141316003fbdc9aa720cf4b3a90996311681b00ebe71a62b4b1da8
ImpHash
01f55fd595dc91505f5c5b615163e531

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x10000000
Entry Point 0x1003a119
Compilation Time 2017-07-24 08:22:58
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x000b0efb)
OS Version 5.1
PEiD Signatures PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
Digital Signature No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports 4 libraries
KERNEL32, USER32, SHELL32, WINTRUST
Exports 886 functions
Resources 2 Resources
Sections 6 Sections

Version Information

CompanyName Valve Corporation
FileDescription Steam Client API
FileVersion 4 , 4 , 91 , 85
InternalName Steam Client API
LegalCopyright Copyright (C) 2007
OriginalFilename steam_api.dll
ProductName Steam Client API
ProductVersion 01.00.00.01
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 485,884 bytes 485,888 bytes 6.64 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D1D1EBA6B6F4A590E206026C741D7A66
.rdata 0x00078000 172,706 bytes 173,056 bytes 5.66 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ D3BE8FA432ACAC8310EAB8D945A51820
.data 0x000a3000 25,196 bytes 15,872 bytes 4.83 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE F0CBE4901097FDD2CEFE2ABCEB290EC7
.tls 0x000aa000 9 bytes 512 bytes 0.02 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 1F354D76203061BFDD5A53DAE48D5435
.rsrc 0x000ab000 1,664 bytes 2,048 bytes 2.81 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 01E9C7543E2A45B8214E875897A712D6
.reloc 0x000ac000 32,668 bytes 32,768 bytes 6.58 (Compressed) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 09F96DF65EC059A7E80CF2A537EC8D64
Entropy Analysis Alert

2 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 2 (1,520 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
RT_VERSION 2 1,520 bytes
100%

Certificate Chain Analysis

Certificate Information
Product Steam Client API
Description Steam Client API
File Version 4 , 4 , 91 , 85
Original Name steam_api.dll
Internal Name Steam Client API
Copyright Copyright (C) 2007

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

  • The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
  • Timestamping proves when the signature was applied
Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

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