The last battlefield 2042 update 8.8.0 requires SecureBoot but in my case i cant activate it because i have RX580 Most older GPUs need CSM support and in the bios i need to disable CSM to access SecureBoot settings The SecureBoot settings disappear if i enable CSM. I tired forcing CSM disabled and then went and to change SecureBoot on the results was black screen the RX580 didn't load anything. On the other side if i disable CSM and turn on the pc, CSM enables its self so it can detect the RX580. ( i get black screen when SecureBoot is on so it doesn't let CSM ON and i get stuck with black screen - resting bios was the only solution ) Battlefield should consider people with old GPUs or people who dont know any bios settings. Some people fried their computers because they were to unfamiliar with bios settings. CM edit: title edit for clarity.

Hi - I've been playing most of the BF series for years on a now very old rig - 6 years plus - I'm running an i7-4790k CPU gigabyte MB which I believe after a lot of googling doesn't have a TPM module / chipset - therefore Im not eligable for win11 but more importantly I can no longer play BF2042 as of this week afer many years service - my only go to game. I've looked through the you tube vids about changing the bios settings but don't have the options to enable secure boot due to the TPM issue - it's greyed out and the only workaround is to use RUFUS apparently which ignores the system requirements for win 11 and may alow the game to play for awhile longer. Not being that computer savy does anyone know if with my current rig if there is a workaround or has my gaming rig just aged out and is now effectively useless for me to play the game please? EA - why no workaround or plan for aged motherboards?

You are not the only one. Cannot believe this is happening. Spent an hour yesterday to get to the settings in my bios. Could not find it and will probably spend more time tonight. REALLY annoying

I work 10 hours a day and when i boot up the game I just want it to start and DON'T WANT to F around with the BIOS !@@#%#$^$%^%&&^*$%@@#$!

I’m having the exact same issue. I just played 2042 a few weeks ago and I can’t even get into my bios anymore for any reason I just have a black screen and this setting was not changed for the past two months so I have no idea what happened and why I can’t play my game now.

EA has just required "Secure Boot" to play BF2042. They obviously do not care if they lose their client base. I do not need to run "Secure boot", I do not trust Microsoft enough to use "Secure boot" and I certainly am not supporting the TPM chip. EA has done nothing to stop cheaters and this wont stop cheaters either. There should have been a warning or some kind of option to NOT have to mess with the bios to play a cheater ridden game. For those that say there are no cheaters, you obviously didn't play bf1 with the floating gun head shotting the entire team. I was playing this for a few hours just days ago and now I am completely locked out unless I bow to the control grabbing morons who decided this was a good idea. Looks like I'm buying call of Duty now.

Can't Enable Secure Boot Because Of Old GPU (or CPU) / Can't Disable CSM Support

15 Replies

t8vj92tz1lwz
Seasoned Newcomer
2 months ago
Hi - I've been playing most of the BF series for years on a now very old rig - 6 years plus - I'm running an i7-4790k CPU gigabyte MB which I believe after a lot of googling doesn't have a TPM module / chipset - therefore Im not eligable for win11 but more importantly I can no longer play BF2042 as of this week afer many years service - my only go to game. I've looked through the you tube vids about changing the bios settings but don't have the options to enable secure boot due to the TPM issue - it's greyed out and the only workaround is to use RUFUS apparently which ignores the system requirements for win 11 and may alow the game to play for awhile longer. Not being that computer savy does anyone know if with my current rig if there is a workaround or has my gaming rig just aged out and is now effectively useless for me to play the game please? EA - why no workaround or plan for aged motherboards?
GebNL
Seasoned Newcomer
2 months ago
You are not the only one. Cannot believe this is happening. Spent an hour yesterday to get to the settings in my bios. Could not find it and will probably spend more time tonight. REALLY annoying
lNAPPROPRlATE
Seasoned Veteran
2 months ago
How old is your Motherboard? Mine is from 2020 and TPM + Secure Boot is available.

Also you don't need to use Rufus and reinstall your windows to modify system requirements for win 11. Simply use Microsoft Official Bypass.
I have no idea if it works with EA's Secure Boot detection tho.
lNAPPROPRlATE
Seasoned Veteran
2 months ago
What motherboard you have? Who is manufacturer?
WR4ITH66
Rising Scout
2 months ago
I have no trouble and also have the i7-4790k CPU i know it will not run wins 11 in the future but i also its running loads of triple A titles still without any problems.
specs if it helps "she is an old pc" no plans to replace it.
i7-4790k CPU
32 gb ram Corsair
gigabyte ga z97x gaming 7- MB socket 1150
Corsair water cooler, cpu, gpu, MB.
1080Ti Strix "old but i still like it" years old.
Never over clocked it.
lNAPPROPRlATE
Seasoned Veteran
2 months ago
Does your motherboard support Secure Boot? i looked it up and it is pretty old. Bit older then mine
IPOHB0Y
Seasoned Novice
2 months ago
I work 10 hours a day and when i boot up the game I just want it to start and DON'T WANT to F around with the BIOS !@@#%#$^$%^%&&^*$%@@#$!
Slimscribe
Rising Novice
2 months ago
I’m having the exact same issue. I just played 2042 a few weeks ago and I can’t even get into my bios anymore for any reason I just have a black screen and this setting was not changed for the past two months so I have no idea what happened and why I can’t play my game now.
Slimscribe
Rising Novice
2 months ago
Glad to know I’m not the only one. I hope they come up with a fix soon.
Slimscribe
Rising Novice
2 months ago
I literally just figured out how to fix this while looking at this thread if you are unable to get into your bios, unplug your HDMI from your video card and plug it into your motherboard HDMI. The troubleshooting menu will show up there. I’ve never had it not let me into bios through my video card.