How to Enable Windows 11 Secure Boot for Battlefield 6

Assault Class in BF6
Image Credit: Battlefield Studios
In Short
  • You can easily enable Secure Boot on Windows 11 to run Battlefield 6.
  • Press "F2" or "Del" while booting up and enter the BIOS/UEFI screen. Now, head to Security, Boot, or Windows OS Configuration.
  • Here, look for Secure Boot and enable the option right away. Now, you can play BF6 without any issues.

Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are mandatory requirements to play Battlefield 6. While most Windows 11 PCs already come with the features turned on, the game will be quick to alert you if they’re not. In this case, you’ll see a ‘Secure Boot not enabled’ error while attempting to launch the title. So, if you’re looking to fix the problem, here’s how to enable Secure Boot to play Battlefield 6.

Enable Secure Boot on Windows 11 to Play Battlefield 6

To enable Secure Boot and play Battlefield 6 on your Windows 11 PC, you’ll have to enter the BIOS/UEFI screen. Follow these steps:

  1. While your computer boots up, press “F2” or “Del” to enter the BIOS/UEFI screen.
  2. You can also follow our detailed guide to enter BIOS/UEFI screen if the above key doesn’t work.
  3. Once you have entered BIOS/UEFI, go to Settings and select Security or Windows OS Configuration.
  4. You may also find the Secure Boot option under Boot, depending on your motherboard manufacturer. Just look around and find the Secure Boot option under various menus.
MSI BIOS with Settings and OS configuration option highlighted

5. Now, click on Secure Boot to open more options. Here, you can easily enable secure boot.

Secure Boot option in BIOS settings

6. If the value reads “Disabled”, change it to “Enabled”.

7. Once done, save settings and exit the BIOS/UEFI screen. Now, reboot normally, and you will be able to play BF6 without any issues.

Enabling Secure Boot by clicking Enabled option

How to Check if Secure Boot is Enabled on Windows 11

Once you enable Secure Boot and boot into Windows 11, you can check if Secure Boot has been enabled by following these steps:

  1. Launch the Start menu, search for “system information”. Now, open System Information.
System Information icon in Start Menu search
  1. Here, under System Summary, check if Secure Boot is enabled. If it reads “On” then you can run Battlefield 6 on your PC.
Secure boot state in system information

And that’s how you can enable secure boot on a Windows 11 PC and run Battlefield 6 without any issues. If you wish to enable TPM on Windows 11, we have a dedicated guide for you.

Is Secure Boot in UEFI settings?

Yes, accessing Secure Boot requires you to open the BIOS or UEFI screen, where you can find the Secure Boot setting.

Why can’t I enable or see Secure Boot?

This could happen if your BIOS is set to Legacy mode. One of the other reasons is that you just can’t find it because it’s hidden very deep. In which case, you can use the search feature if your BIOS has one.

I’ve enabled Secure Boot, but my computer is still not eligible for Windows 11 update. Why?

This could happen if your computer doesn’t support TPM 2.0 or if TPM is disabled. To enable it, head over to the BIOS again.

Should I use Secure Boot on Windows?

You should be using Secure Boot on Windows, no questions asked. It will protect you from any malicious program that may try to start during startup.

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