How To Fix EA SPORTS FC 27 Crashing, Not Launching, Black Screen, DirectX Error on PC

How To Fix EA SPORTS FC 27 Crashing/Not Launching/Black Screen/DirectX Error on PC

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How To Fix EA SPORTS FC 27 Crashing, Not Launching, Black Screen, DirectX Error on PC

EA Sports FC 27 is finally launched but several players are facing several issues with the game and some of them are crashing problem, not launching issues, black screen glitch, Anti-cheat issues that is obviously a common pattern, whenever a new game get launched.

So, if your game also refuses to launch, stuck on launch screen or constantly get disconnected from the game, then do not worry. In this article, we will provide some effective solutions that you can follow to fix EA Sports FC 27 crashing, not launching, black screen, stuck on loading screen problem, DirectX error, stuck on Splash screen or freezing issues on PC.

How To Fix FC 27 Crashing/Not Launching/Black Screen/Freezing on PC

Now, before performing any of the fixes mentioned below, first check the game requirements for the PC and also check EA Sports FC 27 server status to find any server maintenance or outages.

So, lets dive into the fixes!

Fix 1. Delete/Uninstall Faceit AntiCheat

  • Open the Windows Settings.
  • Go to Apps > Installed apps.
  • Locate FACEIT Anti-Cheat, click the three dots, and select Uninstall.
  • Restart your PC and then launch the game and check.

Fix 2. Restart Steam/ Restart EA App/Restart Your PC/Launch Game From EA App

Exit steam completely and reopen it. Exit EA App from Task Manager and then reopen it. Now launch the game and check.

If it still won’t launch, exit both Steam/EA App. Restart your PC. And this time, open EA App and start the game from EA instead of Steam.

Fix 3. Repair/Verify the Game Files

  • On the EA App: Go to your Library, click the Manage icon (three dots) on EA FC 27, and select Repair.
  • On Steam: Right-click the game in your library, go to Properties > Installed Files, and click Verify integrity of game files.
  • Now, launch the game and check.

Fix 4. Close Conflicting Software

  • Disable Daemon Tools from Device Manager/Uninstall Daemon Tools (later you can Re-install if needed).
  • Close AutoHotKey, ReWASD, DS4Windows, Riot Vanguard from Task Manager/Show hidden icon.

Fix 5. Delete Temporary Files to Force a Clean Shader Rebuild

NVIDIA/AMD Shader Cache: Press Win + R, type %localappdata%, and hit enter. Navigate to your graphics card folder (like NVIDIA\DXCache) and delete the temporary files to force a clean shader rebuild.

Fix 6. Update Your Graphics Card Driver

EA Sports FC 27 requires the latest updates to function properly with Windows DirectX features.

  • Download and install the latest Game Ready Driver using NVIDIA GeForce Experience or AMD Software. Choose a “Clean Installation” if prompted.
  • And after updating the graphic driver, restart your PC and then launch the game and check.

Fix 7. Repair/Update/Re-Install EA AntiCheat

  • Navigate to your EA FC 27 installation folder (usually under Program Files\EA Games or Steamapps\common).
  • Open EA Sports FC 27\_Installer\EA AntiCheat folder.
  • Run EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe, select FC 27 from the dropdown menu, click Uninstall, and once finished, click Install and then launch the game and check.
  • If that doesn’t work, then again run EAAntiCheat.Installer.exe, select FC 27 from the dropdown menu, click Uninstall, and once finished, launch the game directly from EA App or Steam, this will install the EA Anticheat and your game will launch.

You can also uninstall EA Anticheat and download and install it from EA Website – Install EA Anticheat.

Fix 8. Run The Game as Admin or In Compatibility Mode

Try to run game as an administrator from game installation folder or try running the game in compatibility mode.

Open the folder where your game is installed:

EA App default path: C:\Program Files\EA Games\EA SPORTS FC 27

Steam default path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\EA SPORTS FC 27

  • Locate the main game file named fc27.exe.
  • Right-click on fc27.exe and select Properties.
  • Click on the Compatibility tab at the top of the window.
  • Check the box next to “Run this program as an administrator”.
  • Click Apply, then click OK. Launch the game.

If that doesn’t work, then also check mark “Disable fullscreeen optimizations” option from Compatibility tab and click Apply, then click OK. Now, check launch the game and check.

Note: You can also run EA App or Steam as admin and then launch the FC 27 game and check.

Fix 9. Re-synchronize Your Windows Clock

  • Open Windows Settings and choose Time & language.
  • Go to Date & time and toggle Set time automatically off and back on.
  • Click Sync now under the Additional settings tab.
  • Launch FC 27 and check.

Fix 10. Install Visual C++ Files

  • Go to – Microsoft Visual C++ Download Page.
  • Scroll down and download both X64 and X86 version under Latest supported redistributable version.
  • Run both the file one-by-one Install/Repair both of them and restart your PC and launch the game and check.

Fix 11. Enable Safe Boot/UEFI in BIOS

EA Anti-Cheat strictly requires Secure Boot to be active on Windows 11 systems.

  • Press Win + R, type msinfo32, and press Enter.
  • Look for Secure Boot State. If it says Off or Unsupported, you must restart your computer, boot into your motherboard’s BIOS settings (usually by tapping Del or F2 on startup), and enable Secure Boot under the Boot/Security menu. Save the changes and reboot your PC normally and then launch the game and check.
  • If that doesn’t work, then also, Enable XMP (intel) or AMD EXPO (AMD) in BIOS and then check.

Fix 12. Disable Overlays

Disable Game Overlay in Steam –

  • Open Steam and navigate to your Library.
  • Right-click on EA Sports FC 27 and select Properties.
  • Under the General tab, find the Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game setting and toggle it OFF.

Disable EA App Overlay –

  • Open the EA App.
  • Click the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner.
  • Select Settings.
  • Click on the Application tab at the top.
  • Scroll down to the In-game overlay
  • Toggle the switch to Off next to “Enable in-game overlay”.

Similarly disable overlay in all apps or close all other overlay apps. (Discord Overlay, Nvidia Overlay, GeForce Experience, Nvidia shadow play overlay, AMD overlay).

And then launch the game and check.

Fix 13. Close Conflicting/Unnecessary Programs

  • Disconnect external USB drive, mouse, disconnect additional joystick/controllers, multiple monitors connected to PC.
  • Unplug the Logitech or Thrustmaster racing wheel.
  • End the task for Afterburner, Rivatuner, Hwinfo, Razer Synapse or MSI Dragon Center from Task Manager.
  • Close all of your tabs to free up RAM and relaunch the game.

Beside these fixes, also make sure your game and Windows is Up-to-Date. You can also try to uninstall and re-install the game (install the game on SSD) and then retry to launch the FC 27 and check.

Fix 14. Uninstall/Re-Install the Game

If none of the solutions, work for you then un-install and re-install FC 27. Sometimes, a clean installation of the game itself fix the issue.

  • So, simply Uninstall EA SPORTS FC 27.
  • Restart your PC and reinstall the game to C Drive (SSD Drive) and then check.
  • If already installed in C drive try installing to another SSD and then check.

Conclusion

Fixing the EA SPORTS FC 27 crashing, crashes at startup, not launching issues, freezing, not loading problem, stuck on Splash screen, black screen issue or DirectX error could be one of the frustrating and annoying. But, fixes outlined above will help you to fix the FC 27 issues and get you back into the match in no time.

If the error still persist after following all the fixes, then it is recommended that you must contact the official EA help and support so that they can help you out with your specific problem.

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