Battlefield 6 will not run on a PC until Secure Boot is on. EA made it a requirement on 4 August 2025, and strict TPM 2.0 enforcement followed on 31 August 2026. In September 2026, EA said over 4.8M players had enabled Secure Boot that year after it brought in Secure Boot requirements, starting with Battlefield 2042. Getting in takes four checks, in EA's order: TPM 2.0 ready, a GPT Windows disk, UEFI boot mode, then Secure Boot set to Enabled. Call it the four-check chain. Every setup step below comes from EA Help and Microsoft, checked in November 2026.
| Required on PC | Yes, since EA's announcement of 4 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| TPM 2.0 | Required; strict enforcement live since 31 August 2026 |
| How to check | msinfo32: BIOS Mode UEFI, Secure Boot State On |
| Disk style | GPT; MBR disks convert with Microsoft's MBR2GPT tool |
| Where to turn it on | UEFI Firmware Settings: Secure Boot Enabled, OS Type Windows UEFI mode |
| HVCI and VBS | Listed as Capable; not enforced as of 28 August 2026 |
Why does Battlefield 6 require Secure Boot?
Battlefield 6 requires Secure Boot because EA's anti-cheat uses it against cheats that load while Windows starts. EA's announcement of 4 August 2025 calls Secure Boot "a requirement to play Battlefield 6 on PC," and EA Help says it lets games protected by EA Javelin Anticheat detect and remove bad actors.
Microsoft describes Secure Boot as a startup check that lets only trusted, digitally signed software run during boot. It is available on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
EA's announcement names the targets, among them kernel-level cheats, memory injection, virtual machines, and spoofing and hardware ID manipulation. If that last term is new, start with what a hardware id is, then how hwid bans read your hardware.
Call of Duty asks for the same settings. Activision's support article of 5 November 2026 says Black Ops 7 needs both TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, as our page on black ops 7 ban rules and its pc checks notes.
Run the check below before you open any firmware menu.
How do you check Secure Boot for Battlefield 6?
Battlefield 6 players check Secure Boot in System Information, the msinfo32 tool built into Windows 10 and 11. EA's Secure Boot help article for PC gives these steps:
- Press the Windows key and R to open Run.
- Type msinfo32 and press Enter.
- Select System Summary.
- Find BIOS Mode and Secure Boot State.
You want BIOS Mode: UEFI and Secure Boot State: On. EA reads the other results this way:
- Secure Boot State Off: check BIOS Mode, then enable Secure Boot.
- Secure Boot State Unsupported: check your motherboard's spec sheet or manual for Secure Boot support.
- BIOS Mode Legacy: check whether the Windows disk is MBR or GPT first.
- BIOS Mode UEFI: confirm TPM 2.0, then enable Secure Boot.
Note both values. They decide which of the next three sections you need.
Does Battlefield 6 need TPM 2.0 as well?
Battlefield 6 needs TPM 2.0 as well as Secure Boot. EA Help puts it in one line: "You need TPM 2.0 to play Battlefield 6." EA's Secure Boot article treats TPM 2.0 as a requirement of Secure Boot itself.
EA kept allowances for players with TPM chip problems until the Season 4 anti-cheat update of 28 August 2026 announced strict TPM 2.0 enforcement. EA's report of 4 September 2026 confirmed TPM 2.0 enforcement went live on 31 August 2026.
To check, press the Windows key and R, type tpm.msc and select OK. In tpm.msc, EA says a working chip shows a Status saying the TPM is ready for use and a Specification Version of 2.0. Microsoft adds that a "Compatible TPM cannot be found" message may mean the TPM is there but disabled.
If you are still wondering what is tpm and why games want it, our explainer covers the chip. Delta Force runs a similar check: Garena's manual of 23 December 2025 describes a pop-up asking some players to enable Secure Boot and TPM, which our page on the delta force device ban and its tpm check explains.
If tpm.msc shows no TPM 2.0, enable it in firmware first. Secure Boot comes after.
What if your Windows disk uses MBR instead of GPT?
Battlefield 6's Secure Boot requirement needs a Windows disk that uses GPT (GUID Partition Table), not MBR (Master Boot Record). EA Help checks it like this:
- Press the Windows key and X, then choose Disk Management.
- Right-click the disk that holds Windows (C:) and select Properties.
- Open the Volumes tab and read Partition style.
GPT needs nothing. MBR needs Microsoft's MBR2GPT tool, which EA runs from an administrator prompt, replacing 0 with your disk number:
mbr2gpt /validate /disk:0 /allowfullOSchecks whether the disk can convert.mbr2gpt /convert /disk:0 /allowfullOSconverts it.
Microsoft's MBR2GPT documentation sets the limits. The tool converts a system disk without modifying or deleting data, but it stops on disks with more than three primary partitions, and you must suspend BitLocker protection first. The conversion cannot be undone. Afterward, you have to switch the firmware to UEFI mode before Windows will boot properly.
This is the one step in the guide you can't reverse, so slow down. Back up, run /validate, and run /convert only if validation passes.
How do you enable Secure Boot in UEFI for Battlefield 6?
Battlefield 6 players turn Secure Boot on inside the PC's UEFI firmware, not inside Windows. Microsoft's guide to Secure Boot on Windows 11 and EA's article use the same route:
- Open Settings, then System, then Recovery, and select Restart now next to Advanced startup. On Windows 10 it sits under Update & Security, Recovery.
- Select Troubleshoot, then Advanced options, then UEFI Firmware Settings, and restart.
- If the firmware boots in Legacy (CSM) mode and the disk is already GPT, switch it to UEFI. Where both are offered, Microsoft says to make UEFI the first or only option.
- Find Secure Boot, on the Boot tab in EA's example, and set it to Enabled.
- If your firmware has an OS Type setting, set it to Windows UEFI mode.
- On the Exit tab, select Save Changes & Reset and confirm.
Run msinfo32 after the restart. EA notes that some versions of Windows need one more restart before Secure Boot fully enables.
| Setting | Labels to look for | Named by |
|---|---|---|
| Boot mode | UEFI, not Legacy or CSM | Microsoft |
| Secure Boot | Secure Boot: Enabled; OS Type: Windows UEFI mode | EA Help |
| TPM 2.0 | TPM, Trusted Platform Module, Intel PTT, AMD fTPM | EA Help |
| TPM 2.0, other labels | Security Device Support, TPM State, AMD PSP fTPM | Microsoft |
| Menus to search | Boot for Secure Boot; Advanced, Security or Trusted Computing for TPM | EA Help, Microsoft |
Menus differ by maker. EA's article links Secure Boot and TPM guides from Acer, ASUS, ASRock, Corsair, Dell, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo and MSI, so follow your board's guide wherever its labels differ.
EA also warns that wrong BIOS settings can stop a PC from starting up, and it takes no responsibility for changes to BIOS settings. New to firmware menus? EA's advice is to contact a professional or your manufacturer's support first.
Change one setting at a time, and save before you touch the next.
Why does Battlefield 6 still ask for Secure Boot?
Battlefield 6 keeps showing its Secure Boot prompt while any link in the four-check chain is broken. Work down this list:
- Secure Boot State still Off: restart once more. EA says some Windows versions need it.
- The Secure Boot setting won't change: EA says some manufacturers require a reset of the Secure Boot keys to factory values, or a BIOS admin password, first. Your board's manual names the option.
- BIOS Mode still Legacy: convert an MBR disk, then switch the boot mode to UEFI.
- TPM not ready in tpm.msc: Battlefield 6 checks TPM 2.0 too, so enable it in firmware.
- No TPM 2.0 at all: EA says to check your PC or motherboard maker's website for TPM 2.0 support or a firmware update.
Recheck msinfo32 and tpm.msc after each fix, then launch again. If an account penalty, rather than this prompt, is what blocks you, the steps for a battlefield 6 ban appeal are on our ban page.
Can you play Battlefield 6 without Secure Boot or TPM 2.0?
You can't play Battlefield 6 on PC without Secure Boot and TPM 2.0. EA calls Secure Boot a requirement, and its TPM article says a PC that can't support TPM 2.0 won't be able to play.
The Battlefield 6 system requirements list four security items for minimum and recommended PCs: TPM 2.0 Enabled, UEFI Secure Boot Enabled, HVCI Capable and VBS Capable. EA's update of 28 August 2026 said HVCI and VBS had been listed since launch but not enforced, and promised to keep players posted before enforcing them.
EA Javelin Anticheat operates at kernel level, which EA says detecting external cheats requires. Our comparison of kernel anti-cheat systems on pc shows where Javelin fits.
Before you price new hardware for a board that lacks TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot, check the maker's site for a firmware update.
Battlefield 6 Secure Boot FAQ
Does Battlefield 6 need Secure Boot on Windows 10?
Battlefield 6 needs Secure Boot on Windows 10 and Windows 11 alike. EA lists Windows 10 as the minimum and Windows 11 as recommended, and Microsoft ended Windows 10 support on 14 October 2025.
Does converting MBR to GPT for Battlefield 6 delete files?
Converting a disk for Battlefield 6 with MBR2GPT does not delete files, because Microsoft's tool converts without modifying or deleting data. The change cannot be undone, so back up first.
Does Battlefield 6 require HVCI or VBS?
Battlefield 6 lists HVCI and VBS as Capable items. As of EA's 28 August 2026 anti-cheat update, neither was enforced, and EA said it would tell players before that changes.
Can you turn Secure Boot off after playing Battlefield 6?
Battlefield 6 players can switch Secure Boot off to troubleshoot something else, but the game shows its prompt again while it is off. Microsoft says you may need to disable it temporarily to fix an issue, and recommends turning it back on afterward.
Rules change. Check the publisher's official pages before you act on anything here.