Because this tech is so new, users have been experiencing various problems. To be more specific, sudden service errors that prevent people from playing their games.

What is causing the anti-cheat service error?

Unfortunately, no one really knows what’s causing the service error; not even EA themselves. If you look throughout the official EA forums, the company is investigating the problem. At the time of this writing, it’s still ongoing. The developer is also asking people to go into the forums and write a report on their experiences. That said, there are some likely causes:

Bugs – A buggy code is the most likely culprit of the service error. Perhaps the developers working on the software overlooked something resulting in a bug causing errors. Corrupted files – It’s possible that the EA Anti-cheat or game had its files corrupted during installation.

How do I fix EA anti-cheat service errors?

EA community managers have posted several workarounds for the error. These solutions work for Windows 10 and 11 equally. Before you try one of the more complex solutions, we recommend trying out these simple ones: SPONSORED

Wait it out. As stated earlier, EA is working on a permanent solution, but it didn’t give an exact date as to when the fix will roll out. Close the game and then open it again. Download the latest Windows Update. Sometimes this method doesn’t work. It could be because of malware on your machine or a bad previous update. Ensure that your computer is connected to the internet. If you do have problems connecting to EA servers, you may have to restart your router or disable your firewall. Restart your computer. There have been reports of PCs being stuck restarting over and over. If this happens to you, be sure to read our guide on how to solve this issue.

1. Run as Administrator

2. Run then uninstall the EA anti-cheat service

Doing this will automatically reinstall the anti-cheat software on your computer. At the time of this writing, FIFA 23 is the only game that can do this. You can always download the software separately from EA’s website.

3. Install version specific update

4. Enable Secure Boot

Note that Sims 4 users, for example, sometimes have problems with the game’s mods. This could be because the mod files are corrupted or become disabled after an update. You may have to repair the game using Origin’s in-app tool. If you still use the Origin app, you may have encountered the error 14-8 too. This happens when there are internal conflicts or network connectivity issues. Feel free to comment below if you have any questions regarding the above processes. Also, do not hesitate to comment about guides you’d like to see or information about any EA game.

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