Error Message:
"The procedure entry point UplayUserGetNameUTF8 could not be located in the dynamic link library [path/to/game]."
Affected Software: Far Cry 4 (PC)
Root Cause: Version mismatch between the game executable and the Ubisoft Connect (formerly Uplay) client files. Specifically, the game is trying to call a function (UplayUserGetNameUTF8) in the Ubisoft SDK that is either missing, renamed, or corrupted in your current installation. the procedure entry point uplayusergetnameutf8 far cry 4
This error typically occurs after a game update, a platform migration (from Steam to Ubisoft Connect), or after verifying game files which may have replaced newer files with older ones.
You’ve just installed Far Cry 4, ready to scale the Himalayas and overthrow Pagan Min’s opulent regime. You double-click the icon. The screen flickers. Then, a small, dreaded dialog box appears: Error Message:
"The procedure entry point uplayusergetnameutf8 could not be located in the dynamic link library."
The game crashes before you even see the opening credits. This error has plagued PC gamers for years, often surfacing after Windows updates, driver changes, or re-installations of Ubisoft’s Uplay (now Ubisoft Connect). It points to a specific failure in the game’s ability to communicate with Ubisoft’s DRM and social overlay. "The procedure entry point UplayUserGetNameUTF8 could not be
This article will dissect exactly what this error means, why it occurs, and—most importantly—provide seven proven methods to fix it permanently.
This error occurs when the game (Far Cry 4) or its launcher (Uplay/Ubisoft Connect) tries to call a specific function named uplayusergetnameutf8 from a Uplay DLL file, but the function isn’t found.
This usually indicates a version mismatch between the game and the Uplay client, or a corrupted/outdated Uplay DLL.