7 Ways to Fix EA Sports FC 25 Not Launching on Windows PC

EA Sports FC25 has its fair share of teething problems that players frequently report. For example, a FC25 The player’s Reddit post read: “EA FC 25 won’t launch on PC…I launch it today but only get the splash screen, then the game shuts down and I’m back on the EA app.” There are different ways to repair EA Sports FC25 when it doesn’t start because this game may not start due to many reasons. Here’s how you can fix EA Sports FC25 does not launch on Windows PCs.

Check EA Sports FC 25 files

Verify means to scan and repair a game’s files, which is a troubleshooting method that is always worth trying. Any Windows PC game that won’t start may contain corrupted or missing files. You can apply this potential solution as shown on these Steam, EA and Epic help pages:

Update and repair EA AntiCheat

Some players were able to repair EA Sports FC25 does not launch when repairing the EA AntiCheat software. The EA AntiCheat configuration tool includes a Repair option you can select to apply this potential resolution. You can select the Repair option like this.

1. Open this EA AntiCheat page in a web browser.
2. Then click on the Download EA AntiCheat link on this page.
3. Double-click the EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe file in the folder that contains it.
4. Select FC25 in the drop-down menu.
5. First, click on the Update option.
6. Press the Repair button.

   The Repair option

7. Click ALL RIGHT when prompted to select a game folder.
8. Select the EA Sports FC25 game installation folder and click Select a folder.

Configure EA Sports FC 25 to run in compatibility mode

Setting EA Sports FC25 Running in compatibility mode fixed the game not starting for some players. Compatibility mode runs a game with settings for older Windows platforms. So try to start EA Sports FC25 in a Windows 8 compatibility mode like this.

1. Open File Explorer and EA Sports FC25 game installation folder.
2. Right-click the eafc25.exe file and select Properties.
3. Select Compatibility to access the options in this properties tab.
4. Then select Run this program in compatibility fashions and Windows 8 in the drop-down menu for that setting.

   The Compatibility Mode option

5. Click Apply to set the selected compatibility mode.
6. Select ALL RIGHT to exit the properties window.

Disable overlay features

Most EA Sports FC25 gamers use software with overlays. EA App, Steam, Discord and GeForce Experience are software with overlays that may cause EA Sports FC25 Boot problems on some players’ PCs. Try disabling overlay settings in these software packages and start your FC25 game again.

Select High Performance for EA Sports FC 25

Some players confirm having selected a High performance graphics setting can fix EA Sports FC25 does not launch. This potential resolution is primarily recommended for gamers with PCs with dual graphics cards. You can select the High performance option for EA Sports FC25 via the Windows Settings app as follows.

1. Use the Windows + key S keyboard shortcut to access the file search tool.
2. Enter graphics settings and tap Enter.
3. Press Browseselect the EA Sports FC 25 EXE file to start the game and click Add.

   Graphics options in Settings

4. Click on the EA Sports FC25 game and sound Possibilities button.
5. Select High performance for your PC’s dedicated GPU.

   The High Performance option

6. Click To safeguard to apply the selected option.

Disable Windows Defender Firewall

Some players confirm that disabling Windows Defender Firewall can fix the issue EA Sports FC25 does not launch. This will ensure that the firewall cannot block EA Sports FC25 to connect to the servers. So, try temporarily disabling this firewall before you start EA Sports FC25 like that.

1. Click the search box (or magnifying glass) in the taskbar.
2. Enter Windows Defender Firewall and click on the corresponding result displayed in the search tool.
3. Click Turn Windows Defender Firewall On or Off to access more options.
4. Select both Disable Windows Defender Firewall radio buttons.

   Options Disable Windows Defender Firewall

5. Click ALL RIGHT to finish.

Add EA Sports FC 25 to antivirus exclusion lists

Adding EA Sports FC 25 to antivirus exclusion lists could also resolve the issue. EA Sports FC25 does not launch for some players. Virus shields have exclusion lists because they sometimes falsely flag legitimate files and applications, leading to boot problems. So try adding the EA Sports FC25 game folder in the Windows Security Exclusion List, as shown on this Microsoft page.

If you have a third-party antivirus shield, it will probably also have an exclusion list. Browse your antivirus application’s settings tabs to find its whitelist options and select to add EA Sports FC25 from there.

Other possible ways to fix EA Sports FC 25 not launching

Other potential fixes could start EA Sports FC25 beyond those mentioned above. If the game still won’t start, try these additional troubleshooting methods:

• Try to start EA Sports FC25 with administrator rights.
• Define a -dx11 Or -d3d11 launch parameter for the EA Sports FC25 game via your game client.
• Reinstall it EA Sports FC25 game.
• Select to disable the Anti-Lag feature with AMD Adrenalin software, as shown on this AMD page.

The troubleshooting methods above will likely resolve EA Sports FC25 does not launch on many gamers’ PCs. Nothing is guaranteed, but the potential solutions above address many possible causes of EA Sports FC25 startup problems. If you need additional potential fixes, try contacting EA Support as noted on this Electronic Arts page.