Product: EA SPORTS™ WRCPlatform:Steam-PCSummarize your bug Game gives anti cheat error (see attached picture)How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Look at the pictureWhat happens when the bug occurs? The game won’t start and I get madWhat do you expect to see? A fixProduct: EA SPORTS™ WRCPlatform:Steam-PCSummarize your bug Game gives anti cheat error (see attached picture)How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Look at the pictureWhat happens when the bug occurs? The game won’t start and I get madWhat do you expect to see? A fixWell as it seems the recent update has fixed the game for some, I recently never had issues, on 2 pcs, and now after the update, I played for 1 stage, wrc crashes my pc (edit: Iactually don’t know if it was wrc but I find it odd , never crashed before and gives me trouble with wrc after I try to relaunch it…), and after restart I get this message, see attached picture. @EA_Groguet

Same here. No problems at all before the 2.1.6 update. Since the update I get the same anti-cheat message (English language version in my case).It doesn't crash the game because it won't get past the anti-cheat screen. Rebooting doesn't work. I tried everything to get rid of this screen, but the only way I can get it to work is to disconnect all my sim-rig USB connections from the PC. Then I can boot into WRC OK because now the anti-cheat is happy ???. I then reconnect all USB's and I can play the game. Of course this is my solution and may not fit anybody else's problem.Phew ..... !!!!Why is this so difficult?

well I spoke to soon, turned my pc on to get in the simulator and drive some stages, again same screen, anti cheat error, see picture.

@t-v-lanen,Unfortunately I have the same problem.My problem is that the program EAAntCheat is always installed on drive C: and does not connect to WRC.exe on drive D:. I had no problems with the game before the update, just like you.

@t-v-lanen Same here. No problem before the 2.1.6 upgrade now this screen (in English) and can't get the game back. Same screen repeatedly comes up.The only way I could fix it was disconnect all USB's from the sim rig to PC, boot into the game and then re-plug USB's.

So I finished a new PC build yesterday, same parts, same memory, same install as my own system. Figured it was a good base to see if the problems also came up on the new PC, so logged in to steam, downloaded and installed wrc , and voila! No issues at all.This means the update through steam, and or a fresh install on steam does not solve this issue(on my own PC: did the update, game stopped working,reinstalled wrc, still not working). a complete new windows install was needed with fresh memory and with new wrc install fixes my reported issues. im no expert, but this sounds like a easy fix now for you guys at ea or codemaster.one tip for you guys, release a new wrc25 expansion as a standalone game, seems like every tweak you make to the existing game only makes things worse for us.

Ea wrc anti cheat error after 2.1.6 update

16 Replies

BundyBro77
New Novice
8 months ago
@t-v-lanen Same here. No problem before the 2.1.6 upgrade now this screen (in English) and can't get the game back. Same screen repeatedly comes up.
The only way I could fix it was disconnect all USB's from the sim rig to PC, boot into the game and then re-plug USB's.
BundyBro77
New Novice
8 months ago
Same here. No problems at all before the 2.1.6 update. Since the update I get the same anti-cheat message (English language version in my case).
It doesn't crash the game because it won't get past the anti-cheat screen. Rebooting doesn't work. I tried everything to get rid of this screen, but the only way I can get it to work is to disconnect all my sim-rig USB connections from the PC. Then I can boot into WRC OK because now the anti-cheat is happy ???. I then reconnect all USB's and I can play the game. Of course this is my solution and may not fit anybody else's problem.
Phew ..... !!!!
Why is this so difficult?
t-v-lanen
8 months ago
So I finished a new PC build yesterday, same parts, same memory, same install as my own system. Figured it was a good base to see if the problems also came up on the new PC, so logged in to steam, downloaded and installed wrc , and voila! No issues at all.
This means the update through steam, and or a fresh install on steam does not solve this issue(on my own PC: did the update, game stopped working,reinstalled wrc, still not working). a complete new windows install was needed with fresh memory and with new wrc install fixes my reported issues.
im no expert, but this sounds like a easy fix now for you guys at ea or codemaster.
one tip for you guys, release a new wrc25 expansion as a standalone game, seems like every tweak you make to the existing game only makes things worse for us.
t-v-lanen
8 months ago
@BundyBro77 This seems a easier temporary solution, but definitely not as things should be .
t-v-lanen
8 months ago
well I spoke to soon, turned my pc on to get in the simulator and drive some stages, again same screen, anti cheat error, see picture.
t-v-lanen
8 months ago
@BundyBro77 Tried your usb method now and this got me in the game again. But really, Come on EA fix your anti cheat and game issues, this is nonsense
BundyBro77
New Novice
8 months ago
Only one of my USB inputs is causing the problem. By removing all USB's and plugging in one by one I got it down to a Chinese manufactured 2 x 100w amplifier I use as an under seat butt kicker in USB mode (not Bluetooth. Causes delays). Now I just turn that amp off at the switch next to the seat until WRC boots, then turn it on for game play. Still a pretty crappy solution but it's easier than unplugging USB cables.
surf02_hh
8 months ago
@t-v-lanen,
Unfortunately I have the same problem.
My problem is that the program EAAntCheat is always installed on drive C: and does not connect to WRC.exe on drive D:. I had no problems with the game before the update, just like you.
surf02_hh
8 months ago
You can find my report here:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technische-Fragen/EA-WRC-Version-2-1-6-Patch-WRC-startet-nach-Update-nicht-mehr/m-p/14322172#M6936
t-v-lanen
8 months ago
@BundyBro77 Well I think you are on to something here then, atleast for our problem, as I happen to be using a Chinese bass amp to for my bass shakers too