battlefield 4 windows 8.1 crashs

I have the same problem.

I upgraded to windows 8.1

Updated Battlefield 4

I can play the campaign. it did crash horribly during the first level when the building crashes to the ground after escaping the helicopter. Full black screen. Start key stopped working. Audio continued to play until the end of the track, Had to ctrl+alt+del to kill in task manager.

Multiplayer has stopped working completely.

I can view the servers in the server browser and connect but get about 5 seconds into the game before i am kicked to the desktop. I can spawn and then it will go into the black screen with the blinking cursor and then to the desktop.

There is no obvious error message when this happens.

Would love to get back into the game.

I have the exact same problem. Any help would be much appreciated!

"Multiplayer has stopped working completely.

I can view the servers in the server browser and connect but get about 5 seconds into the game before i am kicked to the desktop. "

After install update Win 8.1 i have exact this problem...

Run both the game and origin in compatibility mode.

Windows 8.1 isn't meant to run BF4.

http://bf4central.com/battlefield-4-system-requirements/

Ahhh yep. Installed Windows 8.1 (mistakenly) and now I can't stay in a BF4 game either.

Okay. The same thing happened to me and this is what I did to fix it.

It has something to do with Punkbuster A and Windows 8.1 killing it.

First, uninstall Punkbuster using the uninstall a program in your control panel. Restart.

Next, go to http://www.punkbuster.com/index.php?page=pbsetup.php and download PBSetup. Once open, add Battlefield 4 as a game and it will update pb files.

Finally, you'll want to reinstall Punkbuster. To do so, locate the pbsvc.exe file in your battlefield directory. Mine was G: > Program Files (x86) > Origin Games > Battlefield 4 > _Installer > punkbuster > redist

After reinstalling punkbuster you should be good to go.

Hope this helps!

I tried running it in windows 8 and windows 7 combatibility mode and I updated punkbuster, but I'm still getting the same problem. : (

I did everything you said and it still crashes.

Any other ideas?

im having the same problem, that guy was describing a different crash that happens in 8. 

Alright my Battlefielders! This is what I had to do to get BF4  (ONLINE) to work! After upgrading to windows 8.1 everytime I joined a server it basically would allow me to deploy and run for two seconds then drop to my desktop. The following has fixed my issues. 

1. Computer>E: (or whatever drive BF4 is on)> Origin>Battlefield4>_Installer>DirectX>redist>DirectX.exe (update)

2. Second thing Punk buster needs an update. Orgin games, Battlefield 4, then update pbscv by running the program

3. Open up Orgin appliaction on your desktop right click BF4 and go to repair install! 

I really hope this works guys! 

Thanks goes out to @LonoB

Hope this Helped fellas! 

Happy Gaming!

@Taz_Cook