diff --git a/README b/README
index 8967e2e..b6ce97c 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -4,6 +4,5 @@ If BizHawk crashes when you run it, it is probably because you are lacking some
 KB2999226 (prerequisite for installing C++ 2015 runtime on win7-win8.1)
 .Net Framework v4.8
 Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Runtime (x64)
-Visual C++ 2013 Runtime (x64)
 Visual C++ 2015 Runtime (x64)
 DirectX Web Update (DirectX 9 is employed)
diff --git a/bizhawk_prereqs.nsi b/bizhawk_prereqs.nsi
index a811b74..265badf 100644
--- a/bizhawk_prereqs.nsi
+++ b/bizhawk_prereqs.nsi
@@ -56,18 +56,6 @@ Section "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Runtime (x64)" SEC_CRT2010_SP1_X64
 
 SectionEnd
 
-Section "Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Runtime (x64)" SEC_CRT2013_X64
-
-  SetOutPath "$TEMP"
-  File "dist\vcredist_2013_x64.exe"
-  DetailPrint "Running Visual C++ 2013 Runtime (x64) Setup..."
-  ExecWait '"$TEMP\vcredist_2013_x64.exe" /q /promptrestart'
-  DetailPrint "Finished Visual C++ 2013 Runtime (x64) Runtime Setup"
-  
-  Delete "$TEMP\vcredist_2013_x64.exe"
-
-SectionEnd
-
 Section "Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Runtime (x64)" SEC_CRT2015_X64
 
   SetOutPath "$TEMP"
diff --git a/dist/info.txt b/dist/info.txt
index 79e75e5..24903ac 100644
--- a/dist/info.txt
+++ b/dist/info.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 KB2999226 (prerequisite for installing C++ 2015 runtime on vista-win8.1)
 Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Runtime (x64)
-Visual C++ 2013 Runtime (x64)
 Visual C++ 2015 Runtime (x64)
 .Net Framework v4.8
 DirectX Installer  (since the Web Update fails sometimes; 
diff --git a/dist/vcredist_2013_x64.exe b/dist/vcredist_2013_x64.exe
deleted file mode 100644
index 5473640..0000000
Binary files a/dist/vcredist_2013_x64.exe and /dev/null differ