EA Sports FC 27 Won't Launch? 15 Quick Fixes for Crashing & Black Screens

EA Sports FC 27 has 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 gets launched.

So, if your game also refuses to launch, gets stuck on the 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, let’s dive into the fixes!

Fix 1. Delete/Uninstall FACEIT Anti-Cheat

Open the Windows Settings.
Go to Apps > Installed apps.
Locate FACEIT Anti-Cheat, click the three dots, and select Uninstall.
Restart your PC, 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 reinstall if needed).
Close AutoHotkey, ReWASD, DS4Windows, and Riot Vanguard from Task Manager/Show hidden icons.

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.
After updating the graphics driver, restart your PC, 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 the 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, 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 the EA Website – Install EA Anticheat.

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

Try to run the game as an administrator from the 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 the “Disable fullscreeen optimizations” option from Compatibility tab and click Apply, then click OK. Now, 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 versions 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, 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 the overlay in all apps or close all other overlay apps. (Discord Overlay, Nvidia Overlay, GeForce Experience, Nvidia ShadowPlay overlay, AMD overlay). Then launch the game and check.

Fix 13. Close Unnecessary Background 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.

Besides these fixes, also make sure your game and Windows are up to date. You can also try to uninstall and reinstall the game (install the game on an SSD) and then retry launching FC 27 and check.

Fix 14. Cap Frame Rate

Method 1: NVIDIA Control Panel (For NVIDIA GPUs)

Right-click on an empty space on your desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.
Go to Manage 3D settings in the left sidebar.
Switch to the Program Settings tab and select FC 27 (or your specific game) from the dropdown. If it is not listed, click Add and find the game’s .exe file.
Scroll down to Max Frame Rate, turn it on, and set the slider to match your monitor’s refresh rate (e.g., 60, 144, or 240).
Click Apply at the bottom right.

Method 2: AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition (For AMD GPUs)

Right-click your desktop and open AMD Software.
Go to the Gaming tab, then select Graphics.
Turn on Radeon Chill.
Set both the Min FPS and Max FPS to your desired limit.

Fix 15. Uninstall/Re-Install FC 27

If none of the solutions work for you, then uninstall and reinstall FC 27. Sometimes, a clean installation of the game itself fixes the issue.

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

Conclusion

Fixing 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 most frustrating and annoying. But the 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 persists 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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Danny Paul

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