EA Sports FC 25 has its fair share of startup issues players frequently report. For example, an FC 25 player’s Reddit post said this, “EA FC 25 not launching on PC… Launching it today, but I only get the splash screen, and then the game turns off, and I am back on the EA App.” There are various ways you can fix EA Sports FC 25 when it doesn’t start because that game can fail to launch for numerous reasons. This is how you can fix EA Sports FC 25 not launching on Windows PCs.
Verify the EA Sports FC 25 Files
To verify means to scan and repair a game’s files, which is a troubleshooting method that’s always worth a try. Any Windows PC game that doesn’t start could have corrupted or missing files. You can apply this potential solution as instructed on these Steam, EA, and Epic help pages:
The Verify integrity of game files option
Update and Repair EA AntiCheat
Some players have been able to fix EA Sports FC 25 not launching by repairing the EA AntiCheat software. The EA AntiCheat Setup tool includes a Repair option you can select to apply this potential resolution. You can select the Repair option like this.
- Open this EA AntiCheat page in a web browser.
- Next, click the Download EA AntiCheat link on that page.
- Double-click the EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe file in whatever folder includes it.
- Select FC 25 in the drop-down menu.
- First, click the Update option.
- Press the Repair button.
The Repair option
- Click OK when prompted to select a game folder.
- Select the EA Sports FC 25 game installation folder and click Select Folder.
Set EA Sports FC 25 to Run in Compatibility Mode
Setting EA Sports FC 25 to run in compatibility mode has fixed the game not starting for some players. Compatibility mode runs a game with settings for older Windows platforms. So, try starting EA Sports FC 25 in a Windows 8 compatibility mode like this.
- Open File Explorer and the EA Sports FC 25 game installation folder.
- Right-click the eafc25.exe file and select Properties.
- Select Compatibility to access the options within that properties tab.
- Next, select Run this program in compatibility mode and Windows 8 in the drop-down menu for that setting.
The compatibility mode option
- Click Apply to set the compatibility mode selected.
- Select OK to exit the properties window.
Turn Off Overlay Features
Most EA Sports FC 25 players utilize software with overlays. The EA app, Steam, Discord, and GeForce Experience are software with overlays that might cause EA Sports FC 25 startup issues on some players’ PCs. Try disabling overlay settings in those software packages and starting your FC 25 game again.
The Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game setting
Select High Performance for EA Sports FC 25
Some players confirm selecting a High Performance graphics setting can fix EA Sports FC 25 not launching. This potential resolution is primarily recommended for players with PCs that have dual graphics cards. You can select the High Performance option for EA Sports FC 25 via the Windows Settings app as follows.
- Use the Windows key + S hotkey to access the file finder tool.
- Input graphics settings and press Enter.
- Press Browse, select the EA Sports FC 25 EXE file for starting the game and click Add.
The graphics options in Settings
- Click the EA Sports FC 25 game and its Options button.
- Select High performance for your PC’s dedicated GPU.
The High performance option
- Click Save to apply the selected option.
Turn Off the Windows Defender Firewall
Some players confirm disabling Windows Defender Firewall can fix EA Sports FC 25 not launching. Doing this will ensure that the firewall can’t block EA Sports FC 25 from connecting with servers. So, try temporarily turning off that firewall before starting EA Sports FC 25 like this.
- Click the search box (or magnifying glass) inside the taskbar.
- Enter Windows Defender Firewall and click the matching result shown in the search tool.
- Click Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off to access more options.
- Select both Turn off Windows Defender Firewall radio buttons.
The Turn off Windows Defender Firewall options
- Click OK to finish.
Add EA Sports FC 25 to Antivirus Exclusion Lists
Adding EA Sports FC 25 to antivirus exclusion lists might also fix EA Sports FC 25 not launching for some players. Antivirus shields have exclusion lists because they sometimes wrongly flag legitimate files and apps, which causes startup issues to occur. So, try adding the EA Sports FC 25 game folder to the Windows Security exclusion list as outlined on this Microsoft page.
If you have a third-party antivirus shield, that will probably have an exclusion list, as well. Look through your antivirus app’s settings tabs to find its whitelist options and select to add EA Sports FC 25 to it from there.
The Add an exclusion button in Windows Security
Other Possible Ways to Fix EA Sports FC 25 Not Launching
More potential fixes could kick-start EA Sports FC 25 beyond those discussed above. If the game still doesn’t start, try applying these additional troubleshooting methods:
- Try starting EA Sports FC 25 with administrator rights.
- Set a -dx11 or -d3d11 launch parameter for the EA Sports FC 25 game via your gaming client.
- Reinstall the EA Sports FC 25 game.
- Select to disable the Anti-Lag feature with the AMD Adrenalin software as instructed on this AMD page.
The troubleshooting methods above will probably fix EA Sports FC 25 not launching on many players’ PCs. Nothing is guaranteed, but the potential solutions above address many possible causes for EA Sports FC 25 startup issues. If you need more potential fixes, try contacting the EA support service as outlined on this Electronic Arts page.
