FIFA 23 Anti-Cheat Error: How to Fix

FIFA 23’s anti-cheat error has troubled players since launch and while EA has taken steps to address the issue, there are many who still face the issue. The error is caused when the anti-cheat error fails to initialize correctly. If you are having trouble launching the game, here is a quick guide on how to fix the FIFA 23 anti-cheat error.

How to fix FIFA 23’s Anti-Cheat error

The first thing you should do is uninstall and reinstall the FIFA 23 anti-cheat.

How to uninstall EA Anti-Cheat

Open Windows Explorer and search for C:\Program Files\EA\AC

1. Click on EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe to launch the installer.

2. If you want to uninstall it for one game choose the game you want to uninstall and Click Uninstall.

3. If you want to uninstall it for all EA games, choose to Uninstall All which will remove all EA anticheat files from your computer, minus the installer.

Install EA Anti-Cheat

1. Download the EA anticheat installer.

2. Click the game you want to add EA anticheat to.

3. Click Install.

Any game that uses EA anticheat will look to automatically install when you install the game, if EA anti-cheat isn’t already enabled.

Repair Game Files

If reinstalling the EA Anti-Cheat does not work, consider repairing your game files to see if it resolves the issue.

1. Open Steam or Origin, depending on which launcher, your game is located in.

2. Find FIFA 23 in your Library.

3. On Steam: Right Click on FIFA 23 > Click on Properties > head to Local Files > Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files

4. On Origin: Find the Gear icon next to the play button when clicking on FIFA 23 in your Library and click on it. Click on the Repair button in the next popup.

That is all you need to know about fixing the FIFA 23 anti-cheat error. If you are still facing issues consider reaching out to the EA Help website for further assistance.

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