The message was "Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'SmokeSpecter' (for 0 minutes) ... This PB Server Requires (A1386 C2.325) - Error loading pbcl." I've tried reinstalling Battlefield 3 and reinstalling PunkBuster but I've been unable to resolve the issue. Any help would be nice I'd really like to get back to playing. I own Battlefield 3 Premium and all the DLC.

follow all steps from https://help.ea.com/uk/article/battlefield-3-punkbuster-errorIf still having any issue then contact PB support, EA can't do anything in this case because PB is third party moderator.

After playing battlefield 3 for about a minute I get kicked and get error message from PunkBuster

12 Replies

Anonymous
13 years ago
follow all steps from https://help.ea.com/uk/article/battlefield-3-punkbuster-error
If still having any issue then contact PB support, EA can't do anything in this case because PB is third party moderator.
Anonymous
13 years ago
Thanks a lot, I've been stuck for the last few days so it's good to be moving towards a solution again.
Anonymous
13 years ago
Welcome.
I'm sure these steps will surely work because these are official steps from EA. Otherwise you can create an Email to PB
TAS-MrAnarchy
13 years ago
The link is busted when trying to load the page it says error
Dafucduck
13 years ago
having the Same problem but the link put in is NOT working please fix this error plus more errors with providers like eb games i bought Premium from there and i got the NORMAL one for the high price WTF? so help with both problems please i just wanna play the game again!
speedy9911
12 years ago
I had the same problem. Try follow the instructions in this video it worked very well for me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8KTt59OAbU
RIPTERROR
12 years ago
(FOUND A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE)

Do NOT go to Punkbuster's website and reinstall----
Instead, go to your BF4 main folder origin/battlefield4/_installer/punkbuster/redist - and run the pbsvc.exe file - it will update and correct your Punkbuster correctly.
Anonymous
11 years ago
@RIPTERROR wrote:
(FOUND A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE)

Do NOT go to Punkbuster's website and reinstall----
Instead, go to your BF4 main folder origin/battlefield4/_installer/punkbuster/redist - and run the pbsvc.exe file - it will update and correct your Punkbuster correctly.
This does NOT work! Please do not post directions that are unfounded!!!
Leghend
10 years ago
i downloaded punkbuster http://www.evenbalance.com/pbsetup.php and installed it, and then i get the menu i pressed install game and chose bf3, havent had any problem ever since.
Anonymous
10 years ago
i have same this problems i need help 😢