Without the correct version installed, your software will simply refuse to launch. Historically, Microsoft released a separate Redistributable for every major Visual Studio release (2010, 2012, 2013, etc.). This led to a cluttered "Add/Remove Programs" list.
Before downloading, check your "Apps & Features" list. If you see "Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable," you are already up to date and likely don't need to change anything.
Starting with Visual Studio 2015, Microsoft unified the versions. The runtimes are all binary compatible . This means that if you install the "Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable," you cover every application compiled with those three years of tools.
Head to GitHub and search for the "Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes All-in-One" pack by abbodi1406. This package installs every single version from 2005 to 2022 in the correct order. (Use this only if you trust the source; it is widely regarded as safe by the PC gaming community).