diff --git a/errors/failed-loading-swc.md b/errors/failed-loading-swc.md
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@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ SWC requires a binary be downloaded that is compatible specific to your system.
 
 When on an M1 Mac and switching from a Node.js version without M1 support e.g. v14 to a version with e.g. v16, you may need a different swc dependency which can require re-installing `node_modules` (`npm i --force` or `yarn install --force`).
 
+On Windows make sure you have Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installed. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist
+
 Alternatively, you might need to allow optional packages to be installed by your package manager (remove `--no-optional` flag) for the package to download correctly.
 
 If SWC continues to fail to load you can opt-out by disabling `swcMinify` in your `next.config.js` or by adding a `.babelrc` to your project with the following content: