While FIFA 23 has had a successful launch overall, the latest franchise entry appears to be facing many bugs and performance issues. Many bugs have been fixed with subsequent hotfixes and patch updates, but there are still ongoing problems. One of the problems encountered by many people in the community is the Secure Boot error , and the main reason for this error is due to a problem in the anti-cheat software added to FIFA 23.
EA has not yet provided players with a permanent solution for the bugs . However, players who encounter this error can potentially try a few workarounds.
If you encounter the Secure Boot error while playing FIFA 23, we have compiled a few solutions for you below.
1) Uninstall and reinstall the game's anti-cheat feature
As previously mentioned, the Secure Boot error in FIFA 23 usually occurs due to an issue with the game's own anti-cheat system, so the best way to eliminate the error is to directly uninstall and then reinstall the anti-cheat software.
To do this, players must first go to Program Files> EA Games> FIFA 23> Installer>EAAntiCheat folder. Right click on the file and run as administrator. The following screen will appear. From here you should select FIFA 23 and uninstall the software.
Once this process is complete, you must reinstall the anti-cheat software via the game's official website.
Disable the anticheat program before starting FIFA 23. Otherwise, the software may give an error and the game may not open.
2) Run FIFA 23 as administrator
Another valid fix is to run the game's launcher (Steam or Origin) as administrator. Right-click on the launcher of any of the clients and click “Run the application as administrator”. This method will often solve the problem temporarily, so much so that many people in the community have stated that this method worked for them.
3) Quit all background apps
Background apps often disrupt the smooth functioning of games and lead to Secure Boot error. Particularly on older systems that may have difficulty managing multiple applications, players are advised to close all background tabs and applications if they frequently encounter this problem in the latest series entry.
4) Reinstall the game
Sometimes Secure Boot issue can be caused by certain game files that are found to be corrupt in the system and uninstalling and reinstalling the game is the most effective way to deal with this problem.