REDSEC is the latest Battlefield battle royale game that EA has released for Windows PC and consoles. Yet, there are some players who can’t play REDSEC because it doesn’t start on their PCs. For example, a player said this on Steam, “I downloaded REDSEC, but the game won’t launch at all.” This is how you can fix Battlefield REDSEC not launching on a Windows PC.
Run REDSEC as an Administrator
Some players confirm that setting the game to run with elevated privileges can fix Battlefield REDSEC not launching. That will give the REDSEC game elevated system rights. This is how you can configure REDSEC to run as an administrator:
- Open the Battlefield 6 installation folder for REDSEC in File Explorer. If installed with the EA app, that folder path would be C: > Program Files > EA Games > Battlefield 6.
- Right-click the BF6.exe file and select its Properties option on the context menu.
- Select Run this program as administrator setting that’s on the Compatibility tab.
- Select Disable full-screen optimizations just above the admin checkbox.
The Compatibility tab
- Click on Apply to save the compatibility options.
- Then, click on OK to exit.
Set Exploit Protection Exclusions for REDSEC
Setting Windows Exploit Protection exclusions for the game is another player-confirmed way to fix Battlefield REDSEC not launching. Applying this potential resolution can disable Windows security features that block the game or its anti-cheat software. You can set Exploit Protection exclusions for REDSEC like this:
- Open the Windows search box and enter Exploit protection there.
- Double-click the Exploit protection search result.
- Click the Programme settings tab.
The Programme settings tab
- Next, click the Add programme to customize option.
- Select the exact file path.
- Next, select the BF6 game file in its folder and click Open.
- When added, select all the Override system settings checkboxes.
The Override system settings checkboxes
- Then click the toggle switches to turn them all off.
- Select the Apply option.
- Repeat the previous six steps for the EAAntiCheatGameServiceLauncher file.
Install Visual C++ Runtime Libraries
REDSEC won’t start if the required Visual C++ runtime libraries are missing on your PC. Thus, installing runtime libraries for Visual Studio 2015-2022 might fix Battlefield REDSEC not launching for some users. You can install Visual C++ runtime files as follows:
- Go to this Microsoft download page in your browser.
- Next, click Visual Studio 2015-2022’s X64 and X86 download links.
The Visual Studio 2015-2022 download options
- Open whatever folder contains the downloaded Visual Studio 2015-2022 packages.
- Double-click the VC_redist.x64 file.
- Then click Install/Repair within the Visual C++2015-2022 Redistributable window.
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 window
- Repeat the previous couple of steps for the X86 (32-bit) Visual Studio package.
Disable Integrated GPUs
A few players confirm that disabling integrated GPUs can fix Battlefield REDSEC not launching. However, note that this potential resolution is only applicable for PCs that have two GPUs. If your PC has a couple of graphics cards, try disabling the integrated GPU like this:
- To open Device Manager, right-click the Windows Start button and select the shortcut for that tool.
- Next, expand the Display adapters category by double-clicking on it.
The Disable device option
- Right-click the integrated (usually Intel) GPU to select a Disable device option for it.
- Select Yes to proceed.
Verify the REDSEC Game
Verifying REDSEC is a troubleshooting method that scans the game’s files and repairs any corrupted or missing files. So, that might work for some players, but probably not everybody. This page on Steam’s website includes instructions for verifying games with Valve’s gaming clients. If you utilize the EA app, select the Repair option for REDSEC as outlined on this Electronics Arts troubleshooting page.
The Verify integrity of game files option
Apply a Graphics Driver Update
It makes sense to update your graphics card driver for REDSEC because it’s a new game release. If your graphics driver is outdated by years, then it might cause REDSEC gaming issues. To remedy that, install the latest driver compatible with your graphics card with one of the methods in our guide to updating GPU drivers.
The NVIDIA graphics driver download page
Repair EA Javelin
Repairing EA Javelin is another potential way to fix Battlefield REDSEC not launching, because that is the anti-cheat software for the game. If there is an issue with EA Javelin that needs fixing, then this troubleshooting might work. These are the steps for repairing the EA Javelin:
- Go to this page on the EA website.
- Click the EA Javelin anticheat installer option.
- Open the folder location that includes the EAAntiCheatInstaller.exe file.
- Double-click the EAAntiCheatInstaller.exe file.
- Then select Battlefield 6 (REDSEC) from the drop-down menu.
- Click Repair and OK.
The EA Javelin Anticheat Setup window
- Next, select the Battlefield 6 folder for REDSEC in the window that appears.
- Click on Select Folder.
- Wait for the repair process to finish, when it says “Install success.”
Go through the potential ways to fix Battlefield REDSEC not launching to find one that works for you. They are some of the most widely confirmed troubleshooting methods for starting that game to date. If you need more ways to fix the game not starting, click on the Contact Us button on this EA page to send a help ticket.
