Unfortunately I've been experiencing this issue since last week,I've done everything I could find on internet regarding this weird instance.Every time I try to open the game either on EA app or Origin, after loading the saved data, EAC opens and loads all the way to the end, and then after about 10seconds or so it close down and the EA app or Origin app opens back up again.I did all the cache clean up, changing game folder location, did the repair EAC method, checked all the drivers update on graphic and windows, etc. but still can't access the game which is frustrating.the DxDiag is included if by any chance that might help with understanding the situation.also to mention something I saw just once happening, was an error after doing the repair or something like that (unfortunately I cant remember when that happened), which was error code 30005 after EAC loaded with a long list of .exe in details. (attached a screenshot and a list text of it)

I might have found the solution...there are several factors to fix this issue.Solution 1you need to gain permission on all the related app. the easiest way I found on YouTube is to do this is to download a free app called TakeOwnershipPro and gain the permission for all the file and folders of EA and Origin. Also the folder where the game is installed.download link: https://www.top-password.com/take-ownership-pro.html(download and use at your own risk)at this point, if you are still unable to launch the game, continue with step 2Solution 2I suspect the reason that EAC (easy anti cheat) is closing and prevent the game from launching, is that it detects some files as cheat files or something unacceptable by the EAC. for me it was a .dll file created by a VPN/Proxy application I used.in order to find the files EAC is detecting, u need to1. connect to the internet & log into EA app or Origin app (I did it in origin, but I don't think that matters)2 .then before launching the game, disconnect all the internet connections from your system, and then launch the game.3. after a few seconds you might get a message about not being able to sync saved data. just continue and click on play anyway or anything that lets you launch the game.4. then EAC will appear and load all the way to the end and then it might close and you get a notification message telling you which file was causing the problem.(normally when you are connected to the internet, this message doesn't show up. but instead the EA app or Origin opens back up without any errors.)5. when you found out which file is detected by EAC, do a simple search on google to see if that file is related to any specific application that you can uninstall. if its possible, uninstall that application and check if the game launches this time.Solution 3 by the user "RealZeupiter"1. turning off game launch as administrator in game files for both 2042.exe and the anticheat.2. Then go into the properties of 2042.exe > Digital Signatures > double clicked on the EA digital signature > View certificate > install certificate and just clicked next so it install on the default settings. do the same thing for the anticheat in the game folder.just to give you more information, I'm using windows 11. so depending on the OS you are using, the notifications you get during this process might be in a whole different way which I'm not familiar with.please let us know if either solutions which worked for me also works for you so others can also find a way to play the game.

Here's what I did. The first thing I did was turning off game launch as administrator in game files for both 2042.exe and the anticheat. The game still wouldn't launch after I did that so I went into the properties of 2042.exe > Digital Signatures > double clicked on the EA digital signature > View certificate > install certificate and I just clicked next so it installed on the default settings. I did the same thing for the anticheat in the game folder. (The reason I thought of doing this was because I also play Fifa 23 on my laptop and there was a problem where the game also would not start unless the digital signature was installed.) I also did step 2 in your response. I opened both epic games launcher and the origin app, turned on airplane mode and launched the game. The anticheat launched this time and once it loaded the game launched. I simply turned off airplane mode and was able to play. I closed the game and tried launching it again to see if there would be any issues but it seems to be working fine now.

@RealZeupiterBTW, I only did part of your solution:1. turning off game launch as administrator in game files for both 2042.exe and the anticheat.2. properties of 2042.exe > Digital Signatures > double clicked on the EA digital signature > View certificate > install certificate and I just clicked next so it installed on the default settings. I did the same thing for the anticheat in the game folder.Note: Game Launcher is EPIC in my caseAgain, thanks to you

@RealZeupiter THANK YOU! I've tried almost every possible solution and this is the only one that worked for me. I did as you said: "The first thing I did was turning off game launch as administrator in game files for both 2042.exe and the anticheat. The game still wouldn't launch after I did that so I went into the properties of 2042.exe > Digital Signatures > double clicked on the EA digital signature > View certificate > install certificate and I just clicked next so it installed on the default settings. I did the same thing for the anticheat in the game folder." and BOOM! Just like that the game launched.

@RealZeupiter: THANKS A LOT!!!Running BF2042 after installation of the EA app was impossible.Your solution worked fine for me after hours of testing and investigating.Shame on EA to let the users find out what works for them....

BF2042 doesn't launch after Easy Anti Cheat (EA app & Origin)

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Molotov00
3 years ago
@RealZeupiter THANK YOU! I've tried almost every possible solution and this is the only one that worked for me. I did as you said: "The first thing I did was turning off game launch as administrator in game files for both 2042.exe and the anticheat. The game still wouldn't launch after I did that so I went into the properties of 2042.exe > Digital Signatures > double clicked on the EA digital signature > View certificate > install certificate and I just clicked next so it installed on the default settings. I did the same thing for the anticheat in the game folder." and BOOM! Just like that the game launched.
torj8000
3 years ago
@FarbodGreen Well, from one night to the other it just started working. Did nothing, just had PC turned off for an extended amount of time.
torj8000
3 years ago
@torj8000 And now back to not working randomly after turning off pc last night. Nothing updated
Mad_Madest_Me
3 years ago
@RealZeupiter:
THANKS A LOT!!!
Running BF2042 after installation of the EA app was impossible.
Your solution worked fine for me after hours of testing and investigating.
Shame on EA to let the users find out what works for them....
Mad_Madest_Me
3 years ago
@RealZeupiter
BTW, I only did part of your solution:
1. turning off game launch as administrator in game files for both 2042.exe and the anticheat.
2. properties of 2042.exe > Digital Signatures > double clicked on the EA digital signature > View certificate > install certificate and I just clicked next so it installed on the default settings. I did the same thing for the anticheat in the game folder.
Note: Game Launcher is EPIC in my case
Again, thanks to you
2Loose70
3 years ago
@RealZeupiter I installed the certificates for the exe's in the main game folder, and also for the DLL's in the EasyAntiCheat folder in that game folder.
Eureka! - works (for the moment!)
Ookindorsh
3 years ago
None of these worked for me and reinstalling the game did not help either. HELP EA, PLEASE FIX THE GAME!
This game worked for me for over a year until 3/14/23 and now it will not even run at all! Please get rid of your stupid, broken EA app, Origin was better and that sucked too. I have already tried the other recommendations in other topics too, no wonder we cannot make a new topic or contact a representative for actual help when the game does not even launch.
EA really is the worst company
freedompuszyy
3 years ago
@FarbodGreen hi about solution 3, how do you turn off game launch exactly
AijsCold
3 years ago
Just wanted to add, that i have the same problem.
For what i have tried was the following:

So freshly installed EA app and Battlefield 2042. When i can click several times on launcher for the game, where it starts up the Anticheat and then goes back to the launcher.
After several tries, Something happens, i big pop up command like box just in black appears, and then my system i kinda stalling - meaning that if i want to open something, like task manager or a new TAB in chrome. Nothing happens. Only apps i already have opened on my computer, i can intereact with. Everything else is stalled until that black windows has closed, because when it has closed, THEN battlefield 2042 starts up (lol) and for that record, it takes 2-3 minutes of waiting with that black box.

That is the only solution i have, just try to launch the game again and again, until that black box appears, and then wait several minutes.

I have tried the Certificate trick
Administrator on/off for launcher/exe/Anticheat
Reinstall and Repair
Game Mode disable/enable
Disable Network, launch game - Just goes back to launcher
Allowed the game access with firewall
Also with Anti virus etc - the game is cleared
Nothing in Windows Registry that gives any hint of, what has happened.

I play trough Xbox Gamepass PC - with EA app installed of course, and launching the game directly from the folder, from EA or from Xbox, no effect.
And altso, running newest GPU drivers for my RTX 4080, with 5800X AMD CPU, Windows 11, 32GB RAM.. so plenty of resources also.

The game Rust is using the same Anti cheat engine, and that games works fine. So i kinda ruled out, that my system should be block that Anti cheat engine

And lastly, i can launch the game, after several tries as described above.

I hope my observations can lead someone to another solution, not posted before.
Rokebo73
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@AijsCold The game Rust is using the same Anti cheat engine <-- is this the same folder the EAC for VBF2042 is using ?
Maybe try to uninstall EAC from "The game Rust is using the same Anti cheat engine: and only install EAC from bf2042 (as an administrator).

Update us please !

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