How to enable Secure Boot for Battlefield 6

Keen gamers looking to play Battlefield 6 this week's test was met with a confusing bug that's ruining the fun.

“SecureBoot is not enabled” – reads the error code and prevents you from starting Battlefield 6 anything. This is obviously an issue, but unfortunately it is a intended feature as part of the game's security.

Here's everything you need to know Battlefield 6 Secure Bootincluding how to enable it so you can play the game.

What is Battlefield 6 Secure Boot?

Secure Boot is a security feature. in Windows 10 and Windows 11, which ensures that your computer only loads “safe software” during installation, and this has become an essential anti-cheat feature for EA games like Battlefield 6.

“Secure Boot allows games supported Anti-cheat EA Javelinto detect and eliminate bad actors, leading to fewer cheaters and a better player experience,” EA said.

Cheaters have become a major problem in online gaming, using hacks like wallhacks or aimbots to ruin the experience for others. Some cheats are even more nefarious, allowing players to control your computer remotely.

Because of this,Secure boot is a must to play Battlefield 6 on PCso if it is disabled on your computer, you will not be able to run the game at all. To enable Secure Boot, you need to open your system's BIOS menu and enable it.

How to enable Secure Boot in Battlefield 6

Here's how to enable Secure Boot on your PC, using instructions directly from EA.

1. Select the Windows key and find “Change advanced startup options.”
2. Next to Advanced Startup, select Restart Now. Your computer will reboot into Advanced Startup mode.
3. Select Advanced Options.
4. Select UEFI Firmware Settings.
   • This will go into your computer's BIOS.
5. Go to the “Download” tab.
   • If you are having difficulty finding the correct setting, many BIOSes have a search function that you can use to find the correct tab, and the settings shown above can be accessed by searching by pressing F9.
6. “Secure Boot Status” should beIncluded.
   • If it is set to Disabled, change it to Enabled.

The video above also shows how to do it correctly. If you want to avoid this situation completely, your best bet is to play the game on a console. But for many PC games now and in the future, these kernel-level anti-cheat systems will require more use of your system than you would like or want to deal with, including Riot games' Avant-garde anti-cheat or Call of Duty's RICOCHET anti-cheat.

Good luck getting Secure Boot up and running on your PC, first person shooter fans or otherwise. Bf6 you may have to put the game on hold until you can, or you may need to boot up your PS5 or Xbox.

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