FIFA 23 is a popular footie game, but some players can’t play on Windows 11 PCs because of a widely reported Secure Boot error. Some players see the “Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine” error message when they try to start FIFA 23. A player reported this gaming issue on Reddit as follows, “Just installed FIFA 23, when I open it it gives me Secure Boot error.” This is how you can fix the FIFA 23 Secure Boot error on a Windows PC.
Set the EA App or Steam to Run As an Administrator
A few FIFA 23 players say they’ve managed to fix the “Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine” error by setting the EA app or Steam to run with admin rights. So, try doing that first since setting a gaming client to run with administrator rights is straightforward. This is how you can set your game client to run with administrator rights.
- Right-click the EA app or Steam shortcut on your desktop and select Properties.
- Next, select the checkbox to Run this program as an administrator inside the Compatibility tab.
The Run this program as an administrator option
- Click Apply to set your saved options.
- Select OK to exit.
Repair FIFA 23’s Game Files
Also, try repairing FIFA 23’s game files by verifying them with Steam or the EA app. This isn’t a widely confirmed way to resolve the “Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine” error. However, verifying files could feasibly resolve issues with the EA Anti-Cheat software causing this gaming error to occur. To verify files with Steam, check out the instructions on this help page. You can repair the FIFA 2023 in the EA app like this.
- Start the EA app and select Library inside it.
- Select the FIFA 23 game.
- Click Manage to bring up the menu.
The Repair option
- Select Repair to verify the game files.
Remove Conflicting Anti-Cheat Apps
The “Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine” error can sometimes occur because of an alternative anti-cheat program that can conflict with EA Anti-Cheat. To address this potential cause, try removing alternative anti-cheat apps that aren’t needed for FIFA 23. You can uninstall those programs via Programs and Features as outlined on this Microsoft page. Look for anti-cheat programs that aren’t required for FIFA 23 in Programs and Features and select to remove them from there.
The Programs and Features Control Panel applet
Reinstall FIFA 23’s Anti-Cheat Software
FIFA 23 players confirm reinstalling the anti-cheat software for the game can sometimes resolve the “Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine” error. This is how you can reinstall FIFA 23’s anti-cheat software.
- Open your EA or Steam gaming client.
- If you have FIFA 23 desktop shortcut, right-click on it and select Open file location. You need to open the EA Games > FIFA 23 > _Installer > EAAntiCheat folder in File Explorer.
- Double-click the EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe file in the EAAntiCheat folder.
- Select FIFA 23 on the drop-down menu.
- Press Uninstall in the EA AntiCheat Setup window.
The Uninstall option
- Run the FIFA 23 game from your gaming client.
- Click Reinstall EA AntiCheat in the prompt that appears.
The Reinstall EA AntiCheat option
Enable Secure Boot
The most widely confirmed way to fix the “Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine” error is to enable Secure Boot. This error message clearly states the primary cause of it. Secure Boot must be enabled on your PC for EA’s anti-cheat software to work. The linked pages below provide instructions for how to enable Secure Boot on Dell, Lenovo, ASUS, HP, and Razer PCs.
You can check if secure boot is enabled via the System Information app. Press the Windows logo + S hotkey, enter System Information, and select to open the matching app found. Check the Secure Boot State detail within the system summary info. If Secure Boot State is off, you’ll need to enable Secure Boot.
The Secure Boot option in the BIOS
Those potential resolutions will likely fix the FIFA 23 “Secure Boot is not enabled on this machine” error on your PC. In most cases, applying the fifth resolution usually fixes this gaming error. However, it’s not especially straightforward to enable Secure Boot via the BIOS (Basic Input Output Settings). So, try applying other potential fixes first.
