Community ManagerRe: Battlefield 2042 not launching after switching to EA app (Steam & Epic)
Update:
We wanted to let you know we will be closing this thread.
The main reason behind this decision is that Origin for Windows is no longer supported, which means that any discussions related to it have become outdated. Additionally, we would like to acknowledge the numerous updates and changes that have taken place in the EA app and Battlefield 2042, making the content of this thread no longer relevant.
Thank you.
Hi all,
We've noticed that some players are having trouble launching Battlefield 2042 through the EA app (or Steam) after switching from Origin to the EA app.
It has been found that in many of these cases, the cause of the problem is that some players own (and have installed) multiple copies of the game through different launchers, causing problems. This is a solution for that:
- Uninstall all BF2042 installations (especially the ones installed through Origin or the EA app),
- Reboot the PC,
- Install & launch BF2042 through Steam or Epic,
- It's important that the games bought from Steam are installed through Steam and launched from Steam for the first time.
Make sure that you have the right permissions to launch the EA app and your games
If you don't have multiple copies of the game through different launchers, but are still unable to launch the game, it's possible that your current local Windows account doesn't have the proper permissions to run the game (and its Easy Anti-Cheat).
This problem can in many cases be solved by making sure you install and launch the EA app, game and/or Easy Anti-Cheat with Administrator privileges. It is also advisable to make sure that your local Windows account generally has the right permissions, you can check this in the following way: UAC in Windows.
Read this on how to create a local Windows Administrator account.
Check if your Antivirus is also not blocking the EA app, Battlefield 2042 or Easy Anti-Cheat.
