Not a crash. Not a flicker. Just a tiny, grey box:

This guarantees a fresh copy of steam-api.dll .

Fortunately, there are several solutions to fix Steam-api.dll errors in Skyrim Legendary Edition:

But sometimes, at 2:17 AM, I hear the faint chime of a level-up. And I swear I smell ash and snow.

Once you’ve fixed the error, follow these best practices to avoid it recurring: