Excited gamers looking to play theBattlefield 6open beta test this week were met with a confusing error, myself included.
“SecureBoot is not enabled,” the error code reads, and refuses to let you launchBattlefield 6whatsoever. This is obviously a problem, but it’s something that’s unfortunately an intended feature as part of the game’s security.
Here’s everything there is to know aboutBattlefield 6Secure Boot, including how to enable it so you can play the game.
What is Battlefield 6 Secure Boot?
Secure Boot is a security featurein Windows 10 and Windows 11 that makes sure your PC only loads “safe software” during setup, and it’s becomean integral feature of anti-cheat for EA gameslikeBattlefield 6.
“Secure Boot allows games supported byEA Javelin anti-cheatto detect and remove bad actors, resulting in fewer cheaters and a better experience for players,” EA said.
Cheaters have become a serious problem in online games, using hacks like wallhacks or aimbots to ruin the experience for others. Some cheats are even more nefarious, allowing players to take over your PC remotely.
Because of this, EA saysSecure Boot is a requirement to playBattlefield 6on PC, so if it’s disabled on your rig, you won’t be able to launch the game at all. Enabling Secure Boot requires opening your system’s BIOS menu and turning it on.
How to enable Secure Boot on PC for Battlefield 6
Here’s how to enable Secure Boot on your PC, with directions directly from EA.
The video above also highlights how to do this properly. If you want to avoid this situation entirely, playing the game on console will be the way to go. But for many PC games now and in the future, these kernel-level anti-cheat systems will require more usage of your system than you may like or want to deal with, includingRiot Games’Vanguard anti-cheat orCall of Duty’sRICOCHET anti-cheat.
