What is Battlefield 6 Secure Boot and how to enable it

Battlefield 6 Secure Boot can prevent you playing on PC if you don't have it enabled. If you've had messages like SecureBoot is not enabled. Learn how to use SecureBoot at [go.ea.com/SecureBoot] (111) then that's probably you. However, dealing with it is dependent on your Windows installation as much as your hardware, meaning your ability to fix it might be out of your hands.

However, having Secure Boot enabled in Battlefield 6 is mandatory, so you can't just ignore it - you either have it or you can't play. To understand the situation, and find out what you can do about it, here's everything you need to know about BF6 Secure Boot.

If you're having other problems getting the game to run then take a look at our separate guide detailing the various Battlefield 6 error codes and server issues, which covers a wider range of issues.

What does Secure Boot do in Battlefield 6?

Secure Boot is a security feature built into Windows 10 and Windows 11, which makes sure that when your PC starts up it only loads safe software. This provides features that can be used against cheats that try to infiltrate the Windows boot process and remain hidden, and means that games supported by EA Javelin Anticheat are better able to detect and remove cheaters to improve the experience for all players in Battlefield 6.

How to enable Secure Boot for Battlefield 6

If you need to enable Secure Boot for Battlefield 6, then there are a few requirements you need to check:

1. You need to be running Windows 10 or Windows 11.
2. Your motherboard must have a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) version 2.0 installed
3. Your Windows install drive has to be formatted to GPT (GUID Partition Table) rather than MBR (Master Boot Record).

If you meet those requirements, then you may need to enter your PC's BIOS settings to make changes to enable Secure Boot. As this process varies between motherboard manufacturers and - more importantly - incorrect BIOS configuration can cause significant issues with your computer, please refer to this Secure Boot set up guide from EA and read all their instructions carefully.

What if I can't enable Secure Boot on my PC for Battlefield 6?

Unfortunately, if you can't enable Secure Boot on your PC then you won't be able to play Battlefield 6. More developers are turning to Secure Boot for additional protection against cheaters in their games so if your PC is not compatible, or you just don't want to activate this feature, then your only option for playing these games is to use a streaming service such as GeForce NOW and connect to a remote machine that does run it.

If this issue is completely preventing you from connecting, then why not take a look at these other games like Battlefield instead?

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