EA AntiCheat falsely flags EVGA Precision X1 driver as incompatible (Error 119)
Description:
EA AntiCheat blocks the game from launching due to a false positive on the EVGA Precision X1 fan control driver.
Error message:
"EA AntiCheat has detected an incompatible driver. Please update or disable 'c:\program files (x86)\evga\kernel\driver-x64.sys' and restart. (119)"
Steps to Reproduce:
- Install EVGA Precision X1 (used to control GPU fans on an RTX 3080 with 3 fans)
- Launch Battlefield 6
- EA AntiCheat blocks launch and flags driver-x64.sys as incompatible
Confirmation this is Precision X1 specific:
Uninstalling Precision X1 and installing MSI Afterburner instead allows the game to launch without any AntiCheat error. The issue only occurs when Precision X1 is installed.
Why I can't just switch to Afterburner:
My RTX 3080 has 3 fans. MSI Afterburner only controls 2 of them, the 3rd fan does not turn on at all under Afterburner. This means the GPU is not properly cooled and runs hot without Precision X1.
Current workaround (not sustainable):
- Rename driver-x64.sys to driver-x64.sys.bak
- Launch and play the game
- Close the game
- Rename the file back to driver-x64.sys
- Restart Precision X1 so all 3 fans work again
Request:
Please whitelist the EVGA Precision X1 driver in EA AntiCheat, or provide a permanent fix. Having to disable GPU fan control every time I want to play is putting my hardware at risk of overheating.
