Fix Battlefield 6 EA Javelin Anticheat Error

Battlefield 6’s open beta is out, and it is already popular on Steam. Also, it has become Steam’s 44th most-played game ever. Unfortunately, the game has a lot of bugs and errors. One of the annoying errors is the “EA Javelin Anticheat” error. If you have no idea about it, Javelin is EA’s in-house anti-cheat system. The error indicates that your PC doesn’t meet its strict security requirements, or it has some issues with the configuration of your PC. Thankfully, this error is fixable, and here we show you what steps you should take to resolve it.

How to Fix Battlefield 6 EA Javelin Anticheat Error

There are several methods you can try to fix the EA Javelin Anticheat error in Battlefield 6. In this comprehensive guide, we have covered all possible solutions.

1. Run EA Anti-Cheat as Administrator

As we have stated above, Javelin is EA’s in-house anti-cheat system, but sometimes, if it doesn’t have enough system permissions, it can fail to initialize. So, try running it as an administrator. Follow the steps below to do that:

1. First of all, make sure that the game is closed completely
2. Go to the folder where EA Anti-Cheat is installed 
3. Then, right-click on the EA Anti-Cheat executable
4. Select Run as administrator
5. Lastly, relaunch the game.

2. Create a New Local Windows Account

Some players suggest creating a new local Windows account can help to resolve the error because sometimes Microsoft account profiles get corrupted. If that happens, you will need to create a new local Windows account.

1. Go to your PC’s Settings by pressing the Win + I keys
2. Go to Accounts >> Family & other users
3. Under “Other users”, click on Add account
4. Select “I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.”
5. Click on “Add a user without a Microsoft account.”
6. Enter a username (password optional)
7. Complete the security questions if prompted
8. Log in to the new local account and try relaunching BF6 from there.

3. Exploit Protection Override for bf6event.exe

The Windows system has a built-in safety feature called Exploit Protection. It always tries to protect programs and applications from hackers by adding an extra layer of security. Unfortunately, sometimes its security interferes with the smooth function of the game. Here is how to set it off.

1. Go to the Start menu on your PC
2. Then, go to App & browser control
3. Scroll down and click Exploit protection settings
4. Go to the Program settings tab
5. Click + Add a program to customize >> Add by program name
6. Enter bf6event.exe as the program name and click Add
7. For each listed protection setting, tick Override system settings and set it to Off
8. Click on Apply
9. Reboot your PC and then relaunch the game.

4. Install Windows Media Feature Pack (For Windows N Editions)

Windows N editions lack specific multimedia components by default. Without these, some modern online games, including BF6, can fail with a configuration error on startup. Here is how you can install it.

1. Go to Settings on your PC by pressing the Win + I keys
2. Go to Apps >> Optional features
3. Click on View features
4. Search for “Media Feature Pack”
5. Install it and reboot your PC
6. At last, relaunch the game.

5. Reinstall the Game via the EA App Instead of Steam

If the error still persists, the last resort is to reinstall the game via the EA app and not from Steam. Some players report that the Steam version of the game gets stuck while the EA app doesn’t have that problem, so try reinstalling the game via the EA app instead of Steam. To do this:

1. Uninstall BF6 from Steam completely
2. Download and install the EA App from EA’s official website
3. Log in to your EA account
4. Install BF6 Beta through the EA App
5. Launch the game from the EA App instead of Steam.

That’s all you can try fixing the Battlefield 6 EA Javelin anticheat error.