7 Ways to Fix Battlefield V Not Launching on a Windows PC

Battlefield V is a decent enough multiplayer blast ‘em up when it starts on Windows PCs. Yet, reports on Reddit and Steam highlight there are quite a few players who can’t play this game because of launch issues. For example, one Battlefield V player reported on Reddit, “So, every time I launch Battlefield V from the EA app it gets rid of the EA screen… sits on my desktop… then relaunches the EA app as if nothing happened.” This is how you can fix Battlefield V not launching on Windows 11/10 PCs.

Set Battlefields V to Run With Admin Rights

First, try setting Battlefield V to start as an administrator to ensure it has full permissions to access everything it needs. You’ll need to set the game to always start as an administrator. This is how you can set elevated privileges for Battlefield V.

1. Click File Explorer’s pinned taskbar shortcut and go to the Battlefield V installation folder.
2. Right-click Battlefield V’s bfv.exe game file to select Properties.
3. Next, select Compatibility > Run this program as an administrator.
   
   

   The Run this program as an administrator option

4. Click the Apply option to set the Battlefield V compatibility settings.
5. Select OK to exit the window.
6. Double-click the bfv.exe file to try starting Battlefield V from its installation folder.

If that doesn’t work, try setting your gaming client to run with admin rights. To do this, you’ll need to open the Steam, EA app, or Epic Games installation folder and right-click the file for running the gaming client. Repeat the above steps to select the Run this program as an administrator option.

Disable DirectX 12 for Battlefield V

Many BF5 players confirm disabling DirectX 12 can fix Battlefield V not launching. You can do this by changing a DirectX setting in a configuration file for the game. Try disabling DirectX 12 for Battlefield V like this.

1. Open the This PC > Documents > Battlefield V > settings folder path in File Explorer.
2. Right-click the PROFSAVE_profile file to select Open with either Notepad or WordPad.
   
   

   The Open with option

3. Change the value for the GstRender.Dx12Enabled setting from 1 to 0. So, that setting must be GstRender.Dx12Enabled 0.
   
   

   The GstRender.Dx12Enabled setting

4. Select File and Save on the menu.

If you find the GstRender.Dx12Enabled is already set to 0, try changing that setting’s value to 1 instead. This will enable DirectX 12, which will work better on some players’ PCs than others. Thus, this resolution is to change the DirectX 12 setting in the PROFSAVE_profile file.

Erase Saved Game Data

Deleting saved game data for BFV is another confirmed way to fix Battlefield V not launching that’s worked for some players. To do this, you’ll need to delete a Battlefield V data folder. This is how you can erase that folder to apply this potential resolution.

1. Use the Windows logo + E key combo for accessing Explorer to go to
2. Click This PC and open the Documents folder.
3. Right-click the Battlefield V folder to select Delete.

Check Time and Region Settings on Your PC

Setting the correct time and regional settings on your PC for your location is a slightly odd way to fix Battlefield V not launching. However, some players confirm doing that has worked for them, which highlights that misconfigured time and regional settings can cause Battlefield V startup issues. Try checking time and regional settings on your PC like this.

1. Click on your taskbar’s search button or box to access the file finder utility.
2. Enter the time and date into the search box.
3. Click Change date & time in the search box.
4. Toggle on the Set time zone automatically and Set time automatically settings.
   
   

   The date & time settings in Windows 10

5. Next, return to the Windows search box and enter country or region there.
6. Click Change your country or region in the search results.
   
   

   The Region settings in Windows 10

7. Make sure the Country or region option is set to your native country.

Disable Controlled Folder Access

The controlled folder access feature can block Battlefield V from accessing required folders, causing startup issues to occur. To address this possible cause for Battlefield V not starting, turn off controlled folder access if enabled. This is how you can disable controlled folder access within the Windows Security app.

1. Double-click Windows Security’s shield icon within the system tray area.
2. Select Virus & threat protection to access that tab.
3. Click on Manage ransomware protection to proceed.
4. Toggle off the Controlled folder access option.
   
   

   The Controlled folder access setting

Select the Override High DPI Scaling Option

Selecting the Override high DPI setting changes how Windows handles higher DPI scaling, which some players confirm can fix Battlefield V not launching. So, try selecting that option as follows.

1. Go through steps one to three of the first resolution in this guide to access the Compatibility tab for the bfv.exe game file.
2. First, select Disable fullscreen optimization on the Compatibility tab.
3. Click Change high DPI settings.
4. Select I open this program on the Use the DPI drop-down menu.
5. Next, select the Override high DPI scaling behavior checkbox.
   
   

   The DPI settings

6. Click Application on the drop-down menu for that setting.
7. Select OK to exit the scaling settings.
8. Click Apply to set all changed compatibility options.
9. Select OK to exit.

Reinstall Battlefield V

Reinstallation of Battlefield V is the best way to fix corrupted or missing game files. Your saved game data will probably be ok after reinstalling, so long as you’ve got cloud sync enabled for BF5 in S team, Epic, or the EA app. This is how you can reinstall Battlefield V via Steam, Epic Games, and the EA app:

Steam

1. Start your Steam gaming client and select Library in its window.
2. Right-click Battlefield V and select Uninstall on the Manage submenu.
3. Click Uninstall to confirm the removal.
   
   

   The Uninstall option in Epic Games

4. Select Battlefield V’s Install option in Steam.

Epic Games

1. Run Epic Games and go into that software’s Library tab.
2. Click Battlefield V’s ellipses menu button to select Uninstall twice.
   
   

   The Uninstall option in Epic Games

3. To reinstall, click on Battlefield V within the Library tab to select Install.

EA App

1. Start your EA app and click Library within the Electronic Arts software.
2. Next, click the three-dot button on Battlefield V.
3. Click Uninstall to remove the game.
   
   

   The Uninstall option in the EA app

4. Finally, click the download button on Battlefield V in the EA app to reinstall the game.

Other Possible Ways to Fix Battlefield V Not Launching on a Windows PC

Don’t give up if Battlefield V still doesn’t start after applying the potential solutions above. These troubleshooting methods might also fix Battlefield V not launching on a Windows PC.

• Select to verify (or repair) Battlefield V’s files in Steam, Epic Games, or the EA app.
• Disable overlay features in the Steam and EA apps. Also, close background apps like Discord and GeForce Experience with overlay features.
• Install the latest available NVIDIA/AMD/Intel graphical driver for your PC’s graphics card.
• Temporarily disable firewalls on your PC to see if the game starts with them off. Alternatively, add Battlefield V to firewalls’ allowed lists.

There’s a good chance a potential solution in this guide will fix Battlefield V not launching on your PC. They are resolutions confirmed to work by BF5 players who also needed to fix that game not starting on Windows 11/10 platforms. However, you can also contact the EA support service if Battlefield V still doesn’t start by following the guidelines on this Electronics Arts help page.

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