The anti-cheat system of Battlefield 6 prevents the game from starting if you do not have a certain setting enabled on your PC.
What is this setting? Battlefield 6 relies on Javelin Anticheat, which is intended to prevent cheaters from ruining your gaming experience. However, this anti-cheat system requires that Secure Boot is enabled on your PC.
“Secure Boot” is a security feature that protects you from malicious software like malware (for example, rootkits) and ensures that only trusted software is loaded when starting your PC.
If you try to start Battlefield 6 without having “Secure Boot” enabled, you will receive an error message. The game will then inform you that you need to enable Secure Boot. Without it, you cannot play – this also applies to the beta of Battlefield 6!
You need to access your PC’s BIOS in order to play Battlefield 6
How to check if Secure Boot is enabled: Press the Windows key+R to open the dialog window and type the command msinfo32. A window named System Information will now open, where you can find the System Summary tab.
All components of your computer are listed here, including the manufacturer of your motherboard. You will also see in the line “Secure Boot State” whether Secure Boot is enabled.
How to enable Secure Boot? This is where it gets tricky, as it is not a setting that you can simply adjust in the Windows settings. To enable “Secure Boot,” you need to access the BIOS. This is essentially the firmware of your motherboard and the first software that runs when you turn on your PC. Only after the BIOS has started will the operating system (Windows) load.
To access the BIOS, you need to restart your computer and watch the screen. During startup, you should see which key you need to press to enter the BIOS. This key varies depending on the manufacturer of your motherboard – often it is Del, F2, F10, F12, or ESC.
In the BIOS, you often need to navigate to the Security section and enable Secure Boot there. A detailed guide can be found on your motherboard manufacturer’s support page.
Here you will find a detailed guide on how to enable Secure Boot:
The BIOS is powerful software that can significantly affect your computer and make your system unstable if you make incorrect settings. It is generally advised that users without IT experience should avoid entering the BIOS and only make minor changes under guidance.
So, use the time until the start of the beta of Battlefield 6 to organize appropriate guides and help so that you don’t end up randomly and hastily meddling in the BIOS because you want to play Battlefield 6 as quickly as possible. Make sure to take your time. In the meantime, you can read all the important info about the shooter on MeinMMO: Battlefield 6: All important information about release, beta, and crossplay
