Battlefield 4 and 5 won't launch. Downloaded both again recently and when I launch the game Origin minimizes and then reappears and the play button highlights again. I've tried clearing Origin cache, running both Origin and Battlefield as administrator, clean boot, redownloading Origin and Battlefield, tried launching through the new EA app. I've tried closing every program on my PC except for Origin and then launching and still nothing. It's really pissing me off, EA forums have been no help and I can't seem to find anyone who is having a similar problem. I've tried fixes for crashes and fixes for stuttering, updated video drivers; if its a fix I've done it. I just want to play your stupid broken games EA. And I can't.

Troubleshooting Graphics issues No Graphic IssuesCheck for Windows and GPU updates No new updatesClear Origin Cache DeletedRepair BFV Repaired and uninstalled plenty of timesDisable Origin in-game overlay and any other running overlay no DifferenceAllowing Origin/Steam and the game through your anti-virus or firewall no DifferenceRun Origin/Steam and Apex as an administrator (by right-clicking desktop icons and selecting 'run as admin") no DifferenceTrying closing other applications or overlays running Same thing in Clean BootClean Boot Does not LaunchI have been through all those steps and nothing works like i posted, can you guys please look into it

I downloaded Battlefield 5 from Steam but in-game when I press the Play button the screen freezes for about 3 seconds and then crashes. I have uninstalled and reinstalled but it still doesn't work. So what should I do now?

Exactly the same issue as Original PosterBattlefield 1 RunsBattlefield 2042 RunsOrigin App ReinstalledEA App also tested with same issueLaunch Battlefield V on both apps, both apps minimises, both apps reappears as if i have finished playing.Battlefield V have been reinstalled, Original directory, New Directory, New Drive. Removed Cloud Sync foldersChecked Microsoft Visual C++ Versions all latest update

Yep, I just emailed EA support again, this time I included a video of the bug. I've probably run through every troubleshooting method with them, a representative even gave me a new copy of the game and it still doesn't work. Hopefully, they can try something else that'll work.

So on Monday I played Battlefield 5 in the morning and then in the evening I wanted to play again but the game doesn't launch. I press play the game shows up for a split second in task manager and then disappears and doesn't launch. The same happened with SWBF2 I tested using a single mod on FrostyModManager and it worked. I don't know what happened between the morning and afternoon. I didn't install any new software and I didn't change anything.I've tried:Clearing Origin cacheClean bootReinstalling the gameRepairing the gameUpdating the gameadding exceptions to the entire Origin and BFV folderstried running it in compatibilityRunning Origin and BFV as adminUpdating Graphics DriversDisable Origin overlayDisabling cloud savesreinstalling Graphics DriversI've probably tried everything on the internet now and it still hasn't fixed. I don't know what else I can do. Anyone else encountered this impossible bug?

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140 Replies

2yhkq1ey607y
4 years ago
I downloaded Battlefield 5 from Steam but in-game when I press the Play button the screen freezes for about 3 seconds and then crashes. I have uninstalled and reinstalled but it still doesn't work. So what should I do now?
MashPotato347
4 years ago
Having the same problem, not long after getting battlefield V when it came out I was unable to launch the game anymore and having do the same as you in clearing caches, running as admin, repairing files and re-installing the game I could still not launch it. Since then I decided to re-download the game and play it again to realize I still have the same issue, I even think I might of factory reset my PC since then so really unsure what to do, bought at launch so the game wasn't cheap and I can't even play it.
levinOTK
4 years ago
Exactly the same issue as Original Poster
Battlefield 1 Runs
Battlefield 2042 Runs
Origin App Reinstalled
EA App also tested with same issue
Launch Battlefield V on both apps, both apps minimises, both apps reappears as if i have finished playing.
Battlefield V have been reinstalled, Original directory, New Directory, New Drive. Removed Cloud Sync folders
Checked Microsoft Visual C++ Versions all latest update
EA_Illium
EA Staff (Retired)
4 years ago
@2yhkq1ey607y Do you get an error message with the crash?
levinOTK
4 years ago
@EA_Illium there's literally another thread https://answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-V/Battlefield-5-Won-t-Launch/td-p/11083413/jump-to/first-unread-message
2yhkq1ey607y
4 years ago
Are not. When I press the Play button it freezes for 3 seconds and exits the game without any message appearing
Reese781
4 years ago
Same here...
There was windows reinstall as well.
Newest driver, reinstall game, Origin, EA app... Not helped. No overlay active..
BF2042, BF1, Mass Effect Legendary Edition run without problem...
Anyone has any idea?
TRDariusGotBanz
4 years ago
I have this problem I have no idea what caused it
EA_Illium
EA Staff (Retired)
4 years ago
Hey Everyone,

Thanks for calling this out to check if you haven't yet can you try going through the following steps.

Troubleshooting Graphics issues

Check for Windows and GPU updates

Clear Origin Cache

Repair BFV

Disable Origin in-game overlay and any other running overlay

Allowing Origin/Steam and the game through your anti-virus or firewall

Run Origin/Steam and Apex as an administrator (by right-clicking desktop icons and selecting 'run as admin")

Trying closing other applications or overlays running

Clean Boot

If you continue running into issues would it be possible to get a DxDiag?

Thanks!
levinOTK
4 years ago
~~Troubleshooting Graphics issues~~  No Graphic Issues
~~Check for Windows and GPU updates~~    No new updates
~~Clear Origin Cache~~   Deleted
~~Repair BFV~~   Repaired and uninstalled plenty of times
~~Disable Origin in-game overlay and any other running overlay~~   no Difference
~~Allowing Origin/Steam and the game through your anti-virus or firewall~~    no Difference
~~Run Origin/Steam and Apex as an administrator (by right-clicking desktop icons and selecting 'run as admin")~~    no Difference
~~Trying closing other applications or overlays running~~   Same thing in Clean Boot
~~Clean Boot~~    Does not Launch
I have been through all those steps and nothing works like i posted, can you guys please look into it