Elden Ring Easy Anti Cheat (Eac) Error Fix

Elden Ring has a known issue where sometimes, especially during a fresh, install anti cheat stops working, even if you have played the game before on the same device. So today we will look at some easy steps to fix Elden Ring Easy Anti Cheat (EAC) Error. We will also look at some steps on how to disable EAC, especially when the cheat setup is not opening, even when the error tells you that it is not installed.

How to Fix Elden Ring Easy Anti Cheat Error

The best way to fix Elden Ring Easy Anti Cheat Error is to disable EAC especially when the cheat setup not opening even if the error tells you that it is not installed. But this will only allow you to play Elden Ring in single-player mode. So if you are trying to fix this error along with the ability to play co-op or PVP with other players, then here are some ways to fix it:

  • Disable Easy anti cheat Elden Ring (single player only)
  • Check if EAC not installed in Elden Ring
  • Check if Easy anti cheat setup is opening or not
  • Download & install Easy anti cheat (EAC)

How to Disable Easy Anti Cheat (EAC) Elden Ring?

Here’s how to disable easy anti cheat in Elden Ring:

  1. Start ‘Steam’ desktop client
  2. Make sure you are in the ‘Library’ tab
  3. From the left side game list, right-click on ‘Elden Ring’
  4. Click on ‘Manage’
  5. Now click on ‘Browse Local Files’
  6. Now the game location will open in your explorer
  7. Open the ‘Game’ folder
  8. Find the ‘start_protected_game’ exe file
  9. Rename this to something like ‘start_protected_game_primary’
  10. Now copy the ‘eldenring’ exe file
  11. Paste it into the same folder
  12. It will name itself as ‘eldenring – Copy’
  13. Rename this file to ‘start_protected_game’
  14. Now start the game from your Steam client

Remember that to revert to the original game state, you can easily use the help of that ‘start_protected_game_primary’ file. You just have to rename it back to ‘start_protected_game’ after deleting the duplicate copy of the exe file. Also, by using this method, you will not be able to play online matches with other, perfect for players who don’t want to get invaded by other players. Also, before continuing the following steps you need to make sure you are using the original ‘start_protected_game’ file. Or preferably, don’t make a copy or rename if you don’t want to be stuck in the single-player mode.

If you want to fix Elden Ring Easy Anti Cheat Error with the option of coop & PVP, then follow the steps below.

Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

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