Secure Boot is not Enabled Battlefield 2042 8.8.0 and How to Enable

Your Secure Boot is not enabled Battlefield 2042 8.8.0? This passage explains why Secure Boot is necessary for Battlefield 2042 8.8.0, introduces two prerequisites before enabling Secure Boot for Battlefield 2042 8.8.0 games, and provides specific steps to activate Secure Boot.

Does Battlefield 2042 need to enable secure boot Windows? Yes, it does. 

However, if the Secure Boot is not enabled Battlefield 2042 8.8.0, you need to restart your PC, keep pressing Del, F2, F10, or the corresponding key to enter the BIOS/UEFI settings. Under the Security or Boot tab, find the Secure Boot option and set it to Enabled. 

This post from EaseUS Software will explain why Secure Boot is required for Battlefield 2042 and how to fix the Secure Boot is not enabled for Battlefield 2042 8.8.0. If you're interested, please read further to get more details.  

Why is Secure Boot Required

Why is Secure Boot essential to Battlefield 2042 gamers? This section summarizes two reasons for you. 

• ✔️Anti-Cheat: Secure Boot is a vital security feature that stops malicious software, such as cheats, from launching during Windows startup.
• ✔️Trust and Safety: By mandating Secure Boot, EA strengthens its anti-cheating defenses, ensuring that the game remains fair and enjoyable for all players.

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Before Enabling Secure Boot for Battlefield 2042 8.8.0

In theory, after checking that your Secure Boot is not activated, you can activate Secure Boot. But in practice, you'd better ensure your boot drive's partition style is GPT instead of MBR, and with an enabled TPM 2.0 in the UEFI settings. If not, you need to convert MBR disks to GPT disks and activate TPM 2.0 manually.

Prerequisite 1. Check the partition style and convert MBR to GPT 

You don't need to check MBR or GPT in BIOS, and you can check the partition style in Disk Management directly. Here are the steps.

Step 1. Open Disk Management via one of the following clicks.

• Right-click on the Start button > select Disk Management to open this Windows advanced storage utility.
• Press Windows + X > choose Disk Management to open it.
• Press Windows + X > choose Computer Management > under the Storage tab, click Disk Management.
• Press Windows + R to open the Run box > type diskmgmt.msc in the search bar > click OK or press Enter to open it. 

Step 2. In the Disk Management window, find the disk that contains your C drive > right-click on it > select Properties.

Step 3 (1). Under the Volumes tab, confirm the partition style is the GPT or MBR partition style. As the following picture shows, the partition style of this disk is GPT. In this case, you don't need to change the partition style. 

Step 3 (2). If your partition style is MBR, you need to convert MBR to GPT using third-party tools like EaseUS Partition Master because it can help you convert MBR to GPT without data loss or any boot issues on Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista. Meanwhile, only GPT disks support UEFI, while MBR disks support BIOS/Legacy. 

Please refer to the following steps.

• Install and launch EaseUS Partition Master > select Disk Converter > click MBR to GPT > choose the target disk you want to convert > click Convert > please wait patiently. 

Prerequisite 2. Check that your Windows has TPM 2.0 and how to enable TPM 2.0 

After changing the partition style of your boot drive, those users whose Secure Boot is not activated also need to check and enable TPM 2.0.

Step 1. Press Win + R > type tpm.msc in the Run window > click OK or press Enter to enter the TPM management console.

Step 2 (1). Without an activated TPM, you may see the following error message. Compatible cannot be found. Compatible Trusted Platform Module (TPM) cannot be found on this computer. Please verify that this computer has 1.2 TPM and that it is turned on in the BIOS.

Step 2 (2). With an enabled TPM, you'll see this message: TPM is ready to use. 

Step 3. Please refer to the following steps to activate TPM 2.0. 

• Restart your computer > press F2, F10, F12, Delete, or Esc to enter Advanced Mode.
• In the BIOS settings, find Trusted Platform Module (TPM) > select Enable or Activate. 
• Save the changes you've made and exit the BIOS. After that, your PC will restart. 

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How to Enable Secure Boot for Battlefield 2042 8.8.0

If some Battlefield 2042 users have addressed the above issues, and your Secure Boot is not enabled Battlefield 2042, you can try to enable it via the following operations. 

Step 1. Enter your BIOS/UEFI settings:

• Check your motherboard's documentation and find the corresponding button to enter BIOS/UEFI by constantly pressing this specific key.

Step 2. Navigate to the Secure Boot setting:

• In the BIOS/UEFI settings, find the Security or Boot menu > locate the Secure Boot option > set it to Enabled.
• If an activated CMS exists, disable it > change the BIOS mode from Legacy to UEFI. 

Step 3. Save and exit:

• Save your changes in the UEFI settings > exit it > restart your PC.

Step 4. Verify Secure Boot is enabled:

• Please press Windows + R to open the Run window > type MSInfo32 > click OK or press Enter to open it.
• Under the System Summary tab, ensure your PC's Secure Boot State is enabled. 
• Restart your PC > try to launch the Battlefield 2042 game to play. 

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Conclusion

Your Secure Boot is not enabled Battlefield 2042? This passage explains why Secure Boot is necessary for Battlefield 2042 8.8.0, introduces two prerequisites before enabling Secure Boot for Battlefield 2042 8.8.0 games, and provides specific steps to activate Secure Boot.

In short, if you want to enable Secure Boot for Battlefield 2042 8.8.0 games, you need to ensure the boot drive's partition style is GPT rather than MBR, and TPM 2.0 is enabled in the UEFI settings. If needed, you can seek help from a partition manager like EaseUS Partition Master to change the partition style. 

FAQs about Battlefield 2042 games 

In addition, this part also lists several relevant topics about the Battlefield 2042 and Battlefield 2042 8.8.0 games. If you're interested, please have a closer look at them below.

1. When did Battlefield 2042 come out?

Battlefield 2042 is a 2021 first-person shooter game created by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. The seventeenth installment in the Battlefield franchise, it was released on November 19, 2021, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. 

2. What is the new update for Battlefield 2042?

The most recent major update for Battlefield 2042 was Update #9.2.0, which was released on August 18, 2025, and is also known as the "Road to Battlefield 6" upgrade. A follow-up update, Update #9.2.1, was issued on September 8, 2025, to address specific flaws in weapon handling, missions, and the progression system.