Code-Anti cheat authentication timeout.

Hello, did anyone manage to solve this issue?

I have been facing the exact same problem since October 28th, and after spending countless hours trying to fix it, I’m honestly desperate.

Here is everything I have already tried (based on ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and dozens of forum threads):

 - Uninstalled and reinstalled Steam

 - Installed the game directly via EA App

- Uninstalled antivirus, disabled all protection, checked firewall rights and exceptions

- Stopped all background apps and startup processes that might interfere

- Updated graphics drivers and installed all Windows updates

- Reinstalled Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables

- Deleted and repaired Easy Anti-Cheat multiple times

- Checked command line, services, and logs manually

Despite all this, the EA Anti-Cheat is completely dead. When I launch it manually, it just blinks once and closes. No logs, no errors, no reaction at all. Even in CMD, repair or reinstall commands produce no echo, like the service doesn’t exist.

I’ve spent hours and hours trying tricky fixes that most people wouldn’t even dare to attempt — and still, nothing helps. It really feels like something broke on EA’s side around October 28th.

Apex Legends is literally the only game I’ve played for years, and now I can’t even start it. I’ll probably just give it a few days and hope EA fixes whatever went wrong.