Windows does not have a universal package manager like Linux. While modern Windows 10 and 11 come with some preinstalled runtimes, thousands of UE4 games require specific versions of the Visual C++ Redistributable. For example:
Many modern games and applications are built using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4. However, the engine doesn't work in a vacuum; it relies on specific pieces of software to run correctly on Windows. These are called "prerequisites" or "dependencies." ue4prereqsetup-x64.exe