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Guide 2026-06-03 / 5 min

How to Fix FACEIT Anti-Cheat Errors: Secure Boot, TPM 2.0 & More (2026)

Every common FACEIT Anti-Cheat error and the exact fix — UEFI/GPT, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0 and fatal codes — in one step-by-step checklist that gets you back in the lobby.

You just want to play, and FACEIT Anti-Cheat throws a wall: "Secure Boot is not enabled", "TPM 2.0 required", or a cryptic fatal error code. The good news: almost every one of these traces back to the same handful of BIOS and Windows settings. This guide walks the checklist in the right order — foundation first, then the specific switch your client is asking for.

Start here: UEFI + GPT

Almost every FACEIT AC error comes back to two things: your BIOS must run in UEFI mode (not Legacy/CSM) and your system disk must be GPT (not MBR). Check before you touch anything else: press Win+R, type msinfo32, and read two fields — BIOS Mode and Secure Boot State. If BIOS Mode already says UEFI, you're in good shape and almost everything is fixable from here.

Enable Secure Boot and TPM 2.0

These two cover the large majority of tickets. The exact menu names differ per motherboard, but the path is always the same:

  1. Check your current stateWin+R → msinfo32. Note BIOS Mode and Secure Boot State so you know what actually needs changing.
  2. Enter BIOS/UEFIReboot and tap Del (most boards) or F2 during startup to open BIOS setup.
  3. Confirm UEFI modeSet boot mode to UEFI and disable CSM (Compatibility Support Module). On MBR disks, convert to GPT with Windows mbr2gpt first.
  4. Enable TPM 2.0Turn on Intel PTT (Intel boards) or AMD fTPM (AMD boards). This is the firmware TPM — no physical chip needed.
  5. Enable Secure BootSet OS Type to Windows UEFI mode, then enable Secure Boot. If it stays greyed out, choose Install default Secure Boot keys first.
  6. Save and verifySave & exit, boot into Windows, and re-run msinfo32 — Secure Boot State should read On. Restart the FACEIT AC client.
Not sure which switch your error wants? The FACEIT Error Fixes page lists every common Anti-Cheat error — Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, Memory Integrity, driver and network codes, and fatal errors — with the exact per-board fix for each, so you change only what your client is actually asking for instead of flipping settings blind.

Why FACEIT asks you for more than your friend

FACEIT AC isn't only a cheat detector — it also works like face control. The exact set of features it forces on depends on how much it trusts your account. Recent reports, queuing in a stack with cheaters, boosters or smurfs, logging in from a PC café on a new IP, or several accounts on one PC all raise the bar. One player gets in without core isolation enabled; another has to switch on every Windows and motherboard security feature. Treat the requirements as a menu — enable what your client demands.

When nothing works: a clean Windows

Pirated and "debloated" Windows builds with stripped updates, Defender and security components are the number-one reason these errors won't fix. On those systems TPM, Secure Boot, Memory Integrity and Windows Update often just don't work — and you can't even tell what was removed. Install an official Windows 11 image (23H2+) and tune it by hand instead of trusting a gutted build.

Once Anti-Cheat is happy, the next bottleneck is usually FPS, not the game. Our CS2 Settings Optimizer gives you the best in-game and Windows settings for your exact GPU and CPU — including the BIOS power and platform tweaks that pair naturally with the security features you just turned on. More on that in how to get more FPS in CS2.

Bottom line

Work top-down: confirm UEFI + GPT, enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, and only then chase the specific code. Most errors are one BIOS toggle away, and a pirated Windows is the usual reason a fix won't stick. Use the error-fix checklist to match each message to its exact solution — and once you're back in, climb smarter with our FACEIT rank-up guide.

FAQ

How do I enable Secure Boot for FACEIT?

Reboot into BIOS (Del or F2), set boot to UEFI mode, disable CSM, set OS Type to Windows UEFI mode and enable Secure Boot. If it is greyed out, install default Secure Boot keys first, then save and verify Secure Boot State = On in msinfo32.

Do I need a TPM chip for FACEIT Anti-Cheat?

No physical chip needed. Modern motherboards provide a firmware TPM — enable Intel PTT on Intel boards or AMD fTPM on AMD boards in BIOS, which satisfies the TPM 2.0 requirement.

Why does FACEIT require Secure Boot from me but not my friend?

FACEIT AC scales its requirements with account trust. Reports, playing with flagged accounts, café/VPN logins or multiple accounts on one PC raise the bar, so it can demand more security features from your account than from a higher-trust one.

FACEIT Anti-Cheat still fails after enabling everything — what now?

Re-check that your disk is GPT and BIOS Mode is UEFI, confirm you are on official Windows 11 23H2+, update chipset and GPU drivers, then reinstall the FACEIT AC client. Pirated or debloated Windows is the most common reason fixes do not stick.

Where can I find the fix for my specific FACEIT error code?

The FACEIT Error Fixes page lists the common Anti-Cheat errors by category — BIOS/UEFI, Windows, drivers, network and fatal codes — each with the exact step-by-step fix.