Microsoft Xna Framework Redistributable 4.5

Thousands of games were built on XNA. Many of these are considered classics or cult hits. If you buy them on Steam or dig them out of your old hard drive, they won't launch without the framework.

If you ever see “XNA 4.5 required,” don’t panic—a quick install is all that stands between you and gaming history. microsoft xna framework redistributable 4.5

This means that new PC gamers or those with fresh Windows installations will hit “missing XNA” errors when launching older indie classics. Thousands of games were built on XNA