Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is making last-minute adjustments to its anti-cheat just before its release, as there is nothing worse for PC gamers than playing against cheaters. This time, you will need to activate another setting in addition to Secure Boot.
What changes are being made to the anti-cheat in Call of Duty? Battlefield 6 took the first step and added Secure Boot activation to its anti-cheat. This setting is meant to ensure that your system only starts with trusted programs.
Call of Duty then followed suit and also required this for its fans for the beta of Black Ops 7. Now, just before its release, there is an addition from TeamRICOCHET, the anti-cheat for Call of Duty. In addition to Secure Boot, fans are now asked to activate another Windows security measure, and those who refuse will most likely not be able to play the shooter.
TPM 2.0 is meant to make anti-cheat even more secure
What is TPM 2.0? In addition to Secure Boot, fans are now also required to activate TPM 2.0, or Trusted Platform Module of the second generation. This chip is integrated into your motherboard and is responsible for hardware-specific security. It checks your system integrity and ensures that your PC is not manipulated by programs.
This sounds very promising, but it will only show its effectiveness in practice. The studio “DICE” with Battlefield 6 had also advertised its own anti-cheat with Secure Boot. Many believed that this was the step to finally put an end to cheaters, but the joy was short-lived.
Later, videos of cheaters appeared everywhere, who dampened the fun for other players despite Secure Boot. It remains to be seen what effect this extra step before gaming will have. Just like with Secure Boot, you will need to activate the setting manually.
How do you activate the setting? Maybe you’re lucky and your motherboard comes with TPM 2.0 already enabled from the factory. To check, follow these steps:
- Press the Windows key and R
- Type “tpm.msc” in the opened window
- If TPM is activated, you will see the message “The TPM is ready for use”, otherwise it will say “Compatible TPM cannot be found”
- If you see the second message in front of you, you will need to enable the setting manually
To enable TPM, you will need to go back to your BIOS. Each motherboard has a different interface and structure. Therefore, we cannot give you exact information about where to find your setting. However, on the official site of support.activision.com, you will find a link for each manufacturer on how to enable TPM 2.0. Follow the instructions and you will be ready to play Black Ops 7.
What do you think of the additional security measure for Black Ops 7? Do you believe this will provide more security? The next Call of Duty is definitely already on the way, and this installment will offer you a lot at release. More information can be found here: CoD Black Ops 7: All info about the release, beta, and price
