FIFA 23 not launching on Windows 11: Fixes & Workarounds

Windows OS is one of the most game-friendly operating systems in the PC gaming community. Windows 11 is a fairly new operating system and supports almost every major title available on Windows 10. However, there may be times when you may encounter errors while playing games on Windows 11. There could be several reasons behind this, the reason for this is both the game and Windows 11. FIFA 23 is an extremely popular football simulation game that is not recently launched for many players on Windows 11. Therefore, we will go through the best solutions and solutions to counter this problem.
Also read: How many GB is FIFA 23 on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC
FIFA 23 Not Starting on Windows 11: Fixes and Solutions
1) Add Origin App to Startup Programs: Find “Startup Apps” by pressing the Windows button. Now look for the Origin app in the list and turn it on to enable automatic startup. This may solve the problem.
2) Restart your computer: Try restarting your computer to see if the Origin app automatically opens as a startup app. Also, restarting will help the system to filter and remove any temporary errors.
3) Run Origin as administrator: Go to the Origin app shortcut and right-click on its icon. Now select the option that says “Run this program as administrator”.
4) Reinstall EA Anticheat: Reinstalling Anticheat will sort out any in-game issues that may occur due to the Anticheat engine. All you need to do is go to the Program Files > Origin folder > EA Anticheat. Double-click the .exe file and click the Uninstall button. After this, restart your system. Now, once you open the Origin app, it will automatically install EA Anticheat for you. After installation, try to start the game and the problem should be solved.
5) Restore the game files: For Steam, go to Steam’s Library and right-click on FIFA 23 to go to its Properties. Now go to the Local Files tab and select “Verify the integrity of the game files…” to start the process. Meanwhile, for Origin Client, you will need to go to the My Game Library. After that select FIFA 23, go to Settings and select the Recovery option.
6) Update the graphics drivers of your system: Go to the respective applications of your GPU and update your GPU drivers if they are not up to date. This process is very important, so make sure you follow the right steps.
7) Update your system: Make sure your Windows 11 is also up to date. If not, go to Settings and select Windows Update at the top right of the screen, and update to the latest version.
8) Disable firewall and antivirus: Your Windows Firewall and Antivirus may interfere with the game’s functioning. So, to get rid of this problem, disable both for a while. After that, try to run the game and if it runs smoothly, make sure you whitelist the game’s .exe file from both of these services.
9) Disable Overlays: Make sure you have overlay programs like Discord, Steam Overlay, Origin Overlay, etc. disable. Sometimes overlays cause game crashes, so it’s best to disable them.
10) Check system requirements: Make sure your Windows 11 system is capable enough to run FIFA 23. You can check the minimum system requirements for the game here-
- Processor: Intel Core i5 6600k or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 570
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 100 GB available space
On that note, we hope you will be able to run FIFA 23 on your Windows 11 system without any difficulty. Also, don’t forget to visit Androidgram for the latest updates in the world of technology and gaming.