- 1 year ago
How to fix "pygame.mixer.music.load()" & "Failed loading libmpg123-0.dll"
The error "Failed loading libmpg123-0.dll" typically occurs when the required DLL file for the mpg123 library is not found or cannot be loaded by Pygame. To fix this issue, you can try the following steps:
Make sure Pygame and its dependencies are installed correctly: Ensure that Pygame and its dependencies, including the mpg123 library, are installed properly on your system. You can reinstall Pygame using a package manager like pip to ensure all necessary files are downloaded and installed correctly.
pip install pygame
Verify the presence of libmpg123-0.dll: Check if the
libmpg123-0.dll
file is present in your system. This DLL file is required for Pygame to load MP3 files using thepygame.mixer.music.load()
function. If the file is missing, you can try reinstalling Pygame or manually obtaining the DLL file from a reliable source and placing it in the appropriate location.Set the DLL search path: In some cases, the DLL search path may not include the directory where
libmpg123-0.dll
is located. You can manually specify the DLL search path using theos.add_dll_directory()
function before loading the music:pythonimport os
os.add_dll_directory('<path_to_dll_directory>') # Replace with the directory containing libmpg123-0.dll
Make sure to replace
<path_to_dll_directory>
with the actual path to the directory containinglibmpg123-0.dll
.Verify the file format: Ensure that the audio file you are trying to load with
pygame.mixer.music.load()
is in a supported format, such as MP3. Pygame relies on external libraries, including mpg123, to handle specific audio formats. If the file format is not supported, you may encounter this error. Try loading a different audio file in a supported format to see if the issue persists.
If none of the above steps resolve the issue, consider checking your system's environment variables, updating your audio drivers, or consulting the Pygame community for further assistance.