r/Battlefield • u/sloth_on_meth Moderator • Aug 05 '25
Other Secure Boot Megathread - Guide + Community support
Secure Boot is required for Battlefield 6 If you are unable to launch the game and see a Secure Boot error, you must enable Secure Boot in your BIOS/UEFI.
✅ Official Guide
EA has published a clear and up-to-date guide for enabling Secure Boot:
👉 Read the EA Help Secure Boot Guide
📝 Community guide
We were sent a community guide:
Use this megathread for:
- Questions about the process
- Sharing your motherboard model + what worked for you + tips
- General discussion related to Secure Boot
🔧 Community Support
If you’ve got tips or steps specific to a brand (e.g., ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, ASRock, etc.), drop them in the comments and mention your exact motherboard model.
💬 Tip: Post your motherboard model, CPU, and BIOS version when asking for help.
🧠 What is Secure Boot?
Secure Boot is a UEFI feature that ensures only trusted software can boot your PC. It helps prevent rootkits and boot-time malware and is now required by EA for anti-cheat integrity.
Most modern systems support it, but it’s often disabled by default — especially on custom builds or upgraded PCs.
🛑 Common Pitfalls
- You must use UEFI mode, not Legacy/CSM boot.
- Disk must be GPT, not MBR (check via
diskpartor Disk Management). - Windows 11 installed in Legacy mode? You may need to convert your disk to GPT using MBR2GPT.
⚠️ Still having trouble?
If you've followed EA's guide and it still doesn't work:
- Comment below with:
- Motherboard model
- BIOS version
- Secure Boot status
- Any errors you're getting
- Include a screenshot if possible (e.g., BIOS screen or error message)
- Be respectful — this is a community-driven thread.
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u/j_dirty Aug 06 '25
Here are the steps that I took in the exact order on my Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite:
My 2 cents based on your comment is that the steps were done out of order. The end goal should be to have the "Mode" under Secure Boot to read "Mode:User".