Last Updated: 2024-09-19
What is Secure Boot?
In very simple words, Secure Boot is a launch mode of your computer. If enabled, it provides additional protection against unsigned processes being loaded into your system.
An unsigned process means it wasn’t submitted to Microsoft for safety verification, so Microsoft hasn’t signed it as a safe program. For example, many cheats and malware softwares are unsigned.
Secure Boot is a built-in feature in most modern Windows computers. In most Windows 11 computers, it’s enabled by default. It is not related to kernel-level anti-cheat or any other third-party programs.
Why am I being required to enable Secure Boot?
Because Secure Boot prevents launch of unsigned processes, it is being used as an additional anti-cheat measure to prevent loading of cheat programs.
How do I know if my computer has Secure Boot on already?
We wrote some simple instructions here: how to check secure boot status
My computer reports that Secure Boot is off. How do I turn it on?
Because the interface and categories of different computers can vary, we generally recommend that you follow the official instructions of your computer’s manufacturer. Here are the official instructions for some of them:
If your computer is not listed, please try searching [Your computer manufacturer’s name]+secure boot
For any questions or concerns, please contact your computer or motherboard manufacturer.
I have enabled Secure Boot, but the game still wouldn’t let me launch.
Please verify that Secure Boot is indeed enabled. We wrote some simple instructions here: How do I know if my secure boot is on or off, and if it’s supported at all?
If you’ve followed all of the instructions, but your Secure Boot is still not turning on, we kindly ask that you contact your hardware manufacturer for assistance. Here is the list of support contacts of most common manufacturers:
If you’ve followed all of the instructions, and your system reports that Secure Boot is on, please contact us.