Battlefield 4 not launching or working on Windows PC

If the Battlefield 4 game is not launching or working on your Windows 11/10 PC, follow this guide to fix the problem. Battlefield 4 is one of the most popular first-person shooter video games. But, a lot of gamers reported having trouble launching the Battlefield 4 game. The reasons behind the issue at hand may differ for each individual. It might be caused due to outdated graphics drivers, some temporary glitch with the game launcher, or something else. If you are one of those users who is unable to launch Battlefield 4 on their PC, try the fixes mentioned in this post.

Why is Battlefield 4 not launching or working on Windows PC?

Here are the potential causes why Battlefield 4 won’t launch or work on your PC:

It issue might occur if the game lacks administrator privilege to run. In that case, you can launch both the game launcher (Origin) and the Battlefield 4 game as an administrator to fix the problem.
This problem can also be caused due to outdated graphics drivers. Hence, update your graphics driver to fix the launch issue with Battlefield 4.
Another reason for the same could be corrupted, missing, and broken game files of Battlefield 4. So, if the scenario is applicable, try verifying and repairing the game files.
It could also be caused because of the corrupted installation of the game. Hence, reinstalling the game should help you fix the problem.

These were some scenarios that might trigger the problem at hand. Now, let us get straight to the fixes to this problem.

Battlefield 4 not launching or working on Windows PC

Here are the solutions to help you if Battlefield 4 is not launching or working on your Windows 11/10 PC:

Run Battlefield 4 and Origin with administrator rights.
Update your graphics driver.
Verify the integrity of game files.
Modify game properties.
Switch offline and then online mode in Origin.
Reinstall the Battlefield 4 game.

Let us discuss the above fixes in detail.

1] Run Battlefield 4 and Origin as administrator

You might be unable to launch Battlefield 4 because of a lack of administrator rights to run the game or the game launcher. In that case, you can fix the problem by launching the game launcher i.e., Origin client, and the Battlefield 4 game as an administrator. Go to the Origin client on your desktop and right-click on it. After that, click on the Run as administrator option to launch it with admin rights. Do the for the Battlefield 4 game as well. If the problem is fixed, you can make Origin and Battlefield 4 run with admin rights always by following the below steps:

Firstly, open File Explorer using Win+E and then go to the directory where Origin is installed.
Now, right-click on the Origin’s executable and then select the Properties option.
Next, go to the Compatibility tab and enable the Run this program as an administrator checkbox.
Then, press the Apply > OK to save changes.
After that, go to Battlefield 4’s installation directory. By default, you will find the folder at the below location:
```
C:/Program Files (x86)/Origin Games/Battlefield 4
```
Next, right-click on the Bf4.exe file and repeat steps (2), (3), and (4). Battlefield 4 and Origin will now launch with admin rights always.

In case this fix doesn’t work for you, move on to the next potential fix to resolve the issue.

2] Update your graphics driver

Outdated and corrupted device drivers especially graphic drivers cause issues in game launches. It might be one of the causes that you are unable to launch Battlefield 4. Hence, make sure you have up-to-date graphics drivers to get the best performance out of your games.

You got multiple methods to update graphics drivers on Windows 11/10. Try using the Optional Updates feature available under the Settings > Windows Update section. It provides all the optional updates including driver updates that you can download and install. You can also use the official website of the device manufacturer to get the latest graphics driver installer.

Device Manager is another conventional method to update GPU card drivers. Launch Device Manager from the Win+X menu and expand the menu of Display adapters. Now, right-click on your graphics card and click on the Update Driver option. Windows will then attempt to update your graphics driver. A free driver updater can also be used to do the same.

Once you are done updating the graphics driver, reboot your PC and then try launching Battlefield 4 to see if the issue is fixed or not. If the problem still persists, try the next potential fix.

Read: Battlefield 2042 FPS Drops and Stuttering Issues on PC.

3] Verify the integrity of game files

If your game files are infected, you are likely to face the issue at hand. So, try verifying the integrity of the game files of Battlefield 4 and repairing the bad ones. Here are the steps to repair game files on Origin:

Firstly, open Origin and move to My Game Library.
Now, locate the Battlefield 4 game and right-click on it.
After that, select the Repair option from the appeared context menu.
Once the process is complete, try launching the game and check if the problem is fixed or not.

If you are a Steam user, try the below steps:

Firstly, start Steam and navigate to Library.
Now, right-click on Battlefield 4 and click on the Properties option.
Next, go to the Local Files tab and then press the Verify Integrity of Game Files button.
When done, relaunch the game and see if the issue is still the same.

If the problem still persists, move on to the next potential fix.

4] Modify game properties

You can try changing some game properties for Battlefield 4 to fix the launch issue. Some affected users were able to fix the problem using this method. You can try the same and see if that works for you or not. Here are the steps to do so:

Firstly, start Origin and select My Game Library from the left-side panel.
Now, right-click on the Battlefield 4 game and choose the Game Properties…. option.
Next, under the When launching this game section, click on the drop-down button and choose Battlefield 4™ (x86).
After that, press the OK button to apply changes.
Then, relaunch Origin and repeat step1 and step 2, modify game properties back to Battlefield 4™ (x64), and press the OK button.
Lastly, restart your PC, open Origin, and see if you are able to launch Battlefield 4 or not.

If the problem is still not resolved, go ahead and try the next potential solution.

See: How to Fix Battlefield 2042 Error Code 25

5] Switch offline and then online mode in Origin

You can try switching to Offline mode and then back to online mode in Origin to fix the issue. It is a kind of workaround that worked for several affected users. So, you can try the same and see if the issue is fixed. Here’s how to do that:

Firstly, launch Origin and select the Origin menu from the top menubar.
Now, click on the Go Offline option.
Next, try launching the Battlefield 4 game in offline mode.
When you are prompted with the “You’re offline” message, click on the Go online option to switch to online mode.

See if you are able to launch the game now or not.

Read: Battlefield 2042 Black Screen on startup or while loading.

6] Reinstall the Battlefield 4 game

If none of the above solutions worked for you, the last resort is to reinstall the game. The game installation files might be corrupted or broken which is why it is not launching or working properly for you. Hence, uninstall the game and then reinstall it to check if the problem is fixed. Here are the steps to follow:

Firstly, open the Origin client and then select the My Game Library option from the left pane.
Now, right-click on the Battlefield 4 title and click on the Uninstall option.
Once done, try reinstalling the game and check if the problem is resolved.

That’s it!

How do I fix Battlefield 4 not launching?

If Battlefield 4 is not launching on your PC, try running Origin and the game itself with admin privilege. Besides that, you can try updating your graphics drivers as outdated drivers can cause game launch issues. Additionally, you can try verifying and repairing the game files or modifying some game properties. If nothing works, you can try reinstalling the game to fix the issue. We have discussed these and more fixes in detail. So, check out below.

Can Windows 11/10 run Battlefield 4?

Yes, Battlefield 4 can run on Windows 10 or Windows 11 perfectly. The minimum requirement to run Battlefield 4 is Windows Vista. So, it will run smoothly on Windows 11/10.

Will Battlefield 4 work on my PC?

If your PC meets the minimum requirements to run Battlefield 4, it will work fine on your system. Here are the minimum requirements:

OS: Windows Vista 32-bit or later
Processor: Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 30 GB available space

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