Re: error code :30005 (StartService failed with 127.)

@atomiczxr 

Those on Windows 8.1 were able to play after a couple quick Microsoft downloads. Check out the solution here: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues/fix-r5apex-exe-win-8-1/m-p/7435727/highlight/true#M4449

Have you tried disabling Windows Defender to see if you can launch it? That way you can see if it's related to that.