Battlefield 6’s Secure Boot requirement on PC caused more than a few headaches for players during the game’s recent open beta, and while the game’s technical director laments the need for it, he also said it’s “one of the strongest tools in our toolbox to stop cheating.”
In an interview with Eurogamer, Battlefield 6 technical director shared some insight into the need for the Secure Boot requirement and his feelings on it. He said even though it caused some to be unable to play (GameSpot even put together a guide on how to turn on Secure Boot), it’s needed to ensure a “fair play experience” and that, overall, the team is happy with how the anti-cheat performed during the beta.
“The fact is I wish we didn’t have to do things like Secure Boot,” Buhl said. “It does prevent some players from playing the game. Some people’s PCs can’t handle it and they can’t play: that really sucks. I wish everyone could play the game with low friction and not have to do these sorts of things.”
