Battlefield 6 requires two security features from Windows to even start. A hardware YouTuber tests old PC configurations and is amazed by his results.
What hardware is involved? The tech and hardware YouTuber Fully Buffered shows in a new video how he gets Battlefield 6 running on a 13-year-old AMD FX-9590. To do this, he enables Secure Boot in the BIOS of his computer.
The tech YouTuber’s test system consists of the 8-core processor AMD FX-9590, which was released in July 2013, an RX 5700 from AMD, and 16 gigabytes of DDR3 RAM clocked at 1833 MHz.
Although the AMD processor was a high-end product in 2013, it is outdated by today’s standards and does not provide the required security feature TPM to be able to start Battlefield 6. We have embedded the YouTuber’s video for you:
Secure Boot and TPM for Battlefield’s Anticheat
What security features does BF6 require? Officially, the modern shooter requires the two functions “Secure Boot” and “TPM” for its anti-cheat software Javelin. They are intended to ensure that there are no cheaters in your lobbies.
TPM stands for “Trusted Platform Module” and is a security chip on your PC’s motherboard that provides various functions such as encrypting data storage, storing biometric data, and protecting against hardware manipulation.
The Secure Boot option helps protect you from malicious software like viruses and malware at PC startup. If you are not familiar with the BIOS option, you can read on MeinMMO how to enable it.
Battlefield 6 on 13-year-old hardware
How was the YouTuber able to play BF6? After enabling Secure Boot in the BIOS of the old PC, Battlefield 6 starts, even though the motherboard and processor do not support TPM.
The YouTuber Fully Buffered is surprised to find that TPM is officially listed as required by EA, but in reality, it is not necessary.
How well does Battlefield run on the system? The hardware enthusiast then tests the performance and installs an RX 5700 graphics card from AMD into the computer, which is also a few years old (release 2019). According to his tests, the system achieves between 25 and 45 FPS at a resolution of 1024×786, depending on card and lobby size.
He explains that the system quickly reaches its limits due to the old processor, preventing the graphics card from unleashing its full potential. In technical terms, this is known as a bottleneck.
Therefore, the YouTuber probably chose the RX 5700 as the graphics card for his test because with a new graphics card, such as an RTX 5090, the bottleneck would have been much more pronounced. The RX 5700 can still output most modern titles in Full HD, but it is no longer sufficient for stable 60 frames per second in titles like Black Myth: Wukong.
For shooter players, 40-50 FPS and such a low resolution are usually not sufficient for reasonable gameplay. Therefore, the YouTuber’s test is unlikely to be an option for most gamers. Many professionals consciously forgo pretty graphics because they can play better that way: The best shooter professionals in the world play with the worst graphics
