Battlefield 6 requires Secure Boot to be enabled on PCs as part of its anti- cheat measures. Secure Boot is a security feature within UEFI that ensures only verified software can run during the system boot process, helping prevent rootkits and malware. EA mandates Secure Boot to reduce cheating by enabling the game's anti-cheat tools to operate with low-level system access, making cheating more difficult. Enabling Secure Boot generally involves:
- Verifying that your BIOS/UEFI is set to UEFI mode (not Legacy/CSM).
- Ensuring your system disk is formatted with the GPT partition style, not MBR.
- Activating Secure Boot in the BIOS/UEFI settings. If Secure Boot is disabled or not enabled by default, it must be turned on to launch Battlefield 6.
- Installing or upgrading to Windows 11 can be necessary since Secure Boot is more commonly required and enforced there.
These requirements have led to some player frustration due to the technical steps involved and compatibility issues with older hardware. However, Battlefield's developers emphasize that Secure Boot enhances the game's security against cheats, with nearly 330,000 cheaters stopped in beta tests thanks to these measures. If people have trouble enabling Secure Boot, community guides and official EA support provide detailed steps, including how to check the current Secure Boot state from Windows and how to convert MBR disks to GPT if needed. In summary, for Battlefield 6 to run properly on PC, Secure Boot must be enabled in BIOS/UEFI with UEFI boot mode and a GPT disk format, as part of the game's security and anti-cheat systems.
