Players report they can’t start Battlefield 6 because of an EA Javelin Anticheat error message. This is what one player said about that error: “When I load up Battlefield 6, I get 1 of 2 messages. The first is: ‘EA Javelin Anticheat encountered an error. Please restart your PC.‘” What that means is that the Javelin anticheat service, an essential requirement for Battlefield 6, couldn’t start correctly. This is how you can fix the “EA Javelin Anticheat encountered an error” Battlefield 6 gaming issue on PCs.
Turn Off VPNs
Some players say they’ve fixed the “EA Javelin Anticheat encountered an error” Battlefield 6 error by turning off (disabling) VPN connections on their PCs. Do you utilize a VPN? If so, right-click the VPN’s system tray option and select a disconnect (or disable) option for that software. Then, try playing Battlefield 6 again with your VPN disabled.
Disable Daemon Tools
Another confirmed way to fix the “EA Javelin Anticheat encountered an error” Battlefield 6 gaming issue is to disable Daemon Tools. Daemon Tools is disc image emulation software that EA Javelin flags. If you have installed Daemon Tools, try disabling that software like this:
- First, activate Task Manager by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard combination.
- Click on the Task Manager’s Processes tab.
The Processes tab
- Right-click the Daemon Tools processes and select End task.
- Next, right-click Start on the taskbar to select Device Manager.
- Double-click the Storage controllers device category.
- Right-click Daemon Tools to select Disable device > Yes.
The Disable device option
- Expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers by double-clicking on them.
- Right-click Daemon Tools listed there to select Disable device and Yes.
Add Battlefield 6 and EA Javelin Anticheat to the Firewall’s Allowed List
Add Battlefield 6 and EA Javelin to Windows Defender Firewall’s allowed list to ensure that the firewall isn’t blocking the game or its anticheat. This guide page on Microsoft’s website explains how you can add apps to the allowed list. Add the following Battlefield 6 and EA Javelin files to that firewall’s allowed list with the Private and Public checkboxes selected for them:
- EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe (Battlefield 6 > EAAntiCheat folder)
- bf6.exe
- EAAntiCheat.GameServiceLauncher.exe
Some third-party antivirus tools also have firewalls. If you have any alternative third-party firewall installed, add those files to its allowed list. Look for the firewall allowed app list settings in third-party security software to add those apps.
The Allowed apps list
Set Windows to Clean Boot
To ensure there aren’t any background apps or services conflicting with the EA Javelin Anticheat, try applying a clean boot. Setting Windows to a clean boot will disable third-party background services and apps that automatically start. This Microsoft page provides instructions for applying the clean boot troubleshooting method.
The System Configuration utility disabling services
Reinstall EA Javelin Anticheat
Players also confirm they’ve fixed the “EA Javelin Anticheat encountered an error” gaming issue by reinstalling EA Javelin. That potential resolution makes sense because reinstalling EA Javelin will likely fix issues with that anticheat software. These are the steps for reinstalling EA Javelin Anticheat:
- Open the Battlefield 6 > EAAntiCheat folder in File Explorer.
- Right-click the EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe file to select Run as administrator.
- Then, select the Uninstall All option.
The EA Javelin Anticheat Setup window
- Click on the EA Javelin Anticheat installer download option on this page.
- Right-click the EAAntiCheat.Installer file in the folder containing it to select the Run as administrator option.
- Select Battlefield 6 in the drop-down menu.
- Click on the Install button.
- Restart Windows and try playing Battlefield 6.
The potential resolutions covered here are among the best ways to fix the “EA Javelin Anticheat encountered an error” Battlefield 6 gaming issue. So, try applying them before sending a support ticket to EA’s help service. You can send a support ticket for Battlefield 6 by clicking Contact us on this EA help page.
