Battlefield 6’s PC version has become notorious for random crashes — sometimes during menus, sometimes mid-match. Whether it’s a “DirectX error,” a silent exit to desktop, or a full freeze, the problem can stem from several common causes. Understanding what’s behind the instability and applying the right fixes can help you restore smooth gameplay without waiting for EA to patch everything.

Why Battlefield 6 keeps crashing on PC

While the exact reason can vary depending on hardware and system configuration, these are the most common culprits behind Battlefield 6 crashes:

Cause What Happens
Outdated or buggy GPU drivers DirectX errors or “Device Hung” messages appear before the game crashes.
Secure Boot disabled / Anti-Cheat failure Game refuses to launch or silently closes after startup.
Memory leaks / Low virtual memory Long play sessions end with system freezes or crashes.
Intel Arc GPU driver bugs Crashes when using Borderless or Fullscreen mode.
Hardware overclocking instability Crashes occur under heavy load or in intense battles.
Overlay or security software interference Discord, GeForce Experience, or antivirus hooks cause instability.
Corrupted game or anti-cheat files Missing files trigger crashes on launch.

Many users on the official EA forums and Steam community have reported similar symptoms — Battlefield 6 runs fine for 10–15 minutes before suddenly crashing or freezing during heavy scenes.

Battlefield 6 crashing to desktop after 10 - 15 minutes with no error
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How to fix Battlefield 6 crashes on PC

Follow these steps in order, testing the game after each one before moving to the next.

Step 1: Update your graphics and chipset drivers
  1. Go to your GPU manufacturer’s website (NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel).
  2. Download and install the latest Game Ready or WHQL driver.
  3. For best results, uninstall old drivers using DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller) in Safe Mode before installing the new one.
  4. Also update your motherboard chipset drivers from Intel or AMD.
  5. Reboot your PC and relaunch Battlefield 6.

This resolves most DirectX-related crashes and device removal errors.

Step 2: Enable Secure Boot and repair EA Anti-Cheat
  1. Restart your PC and enter the BIOS/UEFI (usually by pressing Del, F2, or F12).
  2. Enable Secure Boot under the Boot or Security tab.
  3. Make sure your system drive uses GPT partitioning (convert if needed).
  4. Go to your Battlefield 6 installation folder → open EA Anti-Cheat and choose Repair.
  5. Run both EA App and Battlefield 6.exe as Administrator.

If Secure Boot is off or anti-cheat files are broken, the game will often close right after the splash screen.

Step 3: Adjust Windows exploit protection settings
  1. Open Windows Security → App & browser control → Exploit protection settings.
  2. Under Program settings, click Add program to customize → choose your Battlefield 6 .exe file.
  3. Disable Force randomization for images (Mandatory ASLR) for that executable.
  4. Restart your PC.

Several players found this prevents unexplained crashes tied to Windows security virtualization.

Step 4: Increase virtual memory (paging file)
  1. Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl, and hit Enter.
  2. Go to Advanced → under Performance, click Settings.
  3. Select Advanced → under Virtual Memory, click Change.
  4. Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size.
  5. Choose your system drive and set:
    • Initial size: 4096 MB
    • Maximum size: 8192 MB or higher
  6. Click Set, then OK, and restart.

This fix helps prevent crashes caused by memory exhaustion or leaks.

Step 5: Change your display mode

If you use Intel Arc GPUs or notice crashes in borderless windowed mode:

  • Open the game settings → switch Display Mode from Borderless to Fullscreen or Windowed.
  • Save and restart the game.

Intel’s drivers have known issues with Battlefield 6 that cause instability in Borderless mode.

Step 6: Disable overlays and conflicting software
  • Turn off overlays from Discord, GeForce Experience, Steam, or the Xbox app.
  • Temporarily disable antivirus real-time protection.
  • Close background tools like MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner, or RGB control software.

Overlays and third-party hooks are among the top causes of Battlefield 6 crashing or freezing.

Step 7: Revert overclocks or BIOS tuning
  • Reset your CPU, GPU, and RAM to stock speeds.
  • Disable XMP (Intel) or DOCP (AMD) memory profiles temporarily.
  • Lower your CPU voltage offset if it’s too aggressive.

Battlefield 6 stresses hardware heavily — unstable overclocks often trigger sudden reboots or black screens.

Step 8: Verify game files or reinstall
  1. In the EA App or Steam, right-click Battlefield 6 → choose Repair or Verify Integrity.
  2. Let it re-download any missing or corrupted files.
  3. If the issue continues, uninstall and reinstall the game entirely.

Corrupted files are a common reason for launch crashes or instant shutdowns.

Step 9: Monitor hardware health
  1. Use HWMonitor or MSI Afterburner to track CPU and GPU temperatures.
  2. Ensure your PSU has enough wattage and isn’t overheating.
  3. If your system exceeds 85–90 °C under load, clean dust filters and reapply thermal paste if necessary.

Thermal or power instability can mimic software crashes but are hardware-driven.

When none of the fixes work

If Battlefield 6 continues crashing even after all steps:

  • Check EA’s official support page for new patches or updates.
  • Report your crash logs and system specs on the EA forums.
  • Try rolling back to an older stable GPU driver if the issue began after a recent update.
  • Follow GPU vendor changelogs — Intel and NVIDIA often release Battlefield-specific stability patches.

Keeping Battlefield 6 stable long-term

Maintaining up-to-date drivers, enabling Secure Boot, and keeping overlays or background apps off ensures smoother, crash-free sessions. Battlefield 6 is still being optimized across GPUs, so expect further hotfixes from both EA and hardware manufacturers. For now, the above methods cover nearly all known crash scenarios on PC — from anti-cheat conflicts to GPU driver instability.