The easiest solution: Download the pack or "Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes All-in-One" from major tech repositories. Run it, let it install everything, and reboot.
The error "Smart Steam EMU unable to launch game" means the loader (usually SmartSteamLoader.exe ) started, but the emulator failed to hook into the game process, or the game's executable crashed immediately after launch. This is rarely a virus or a "bad crack"—it is almost always a configuration or system compatibility issue. smart steam emu unable to launch game