How to Install Battleye

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This wikiHow teaches you how to verify that BattlEye, an anti-cheat component of many online games, is properly installed for a game on your Windows PC. The latest BattlEye files download automatically when you install supported Steam games. To get BattlEye working for a game, just run the installer file in that game's local files. [1]

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Installing BattlEye

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    The Steam icon looks like a white crank-shaft and a connecting rod in a blue square. You can find it on your desktop or on the Start menu.
    • If you're not automatically logged in, enter your username and password, and click the LOGIN button.
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    You can find this button at the top of the Steam window. It will open your game library.
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    Find the game you want to verify BattlEye on the game list in the Library tab, and right-click on the game's name. Your options will pop up on a drop-down menu.
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    This will open the game details in a new window.
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    You can find it between "UPDATES" and "LANGUAGE" at the top.
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    This will open the game's local files on your computer in a new explorer window.
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    All the game-specific Battleye files are stored in this folder in the game's local files.
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    This will open your command prompt and install BattlEye for this game.
    • If you're prompted, click Run in the security warning window.
    • This will not download or install any new files on your computer. All the required BattlEye files are automatically downloaded when you install a supported game via Steam.
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Troubleshooting

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    BattlEye requires you to have a legitimate copy of Windows on your computer. Pirated copies of the OS might not be supported by the latest BattlEye version.
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    Make sure your anti-virus/anti-malware software is up-to-date, and remove all malicious software from your computer.
    • Some malware and adware will be blocked by BattlEye, which may prevent the app from running properly.
    • BattlEye recommends Malwarebytes Anti-Malware software on their official FAQ page. [2]
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    Broken file permissions on your game directory may often result in various problems, and prevent BattlEye from running or give an error message.
    • Right-click on your game directory (in Windows Explorer). This is the folder that contains your game files.
    • Click Properties on the right-click menu.
    • Click the Security tab.
    • Select SYSTEM on the group/user list and check if it has full access.
    • Otherwise, click Edit , and grant SYSTEM full access.
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    Verifying your game files will fix some of the file issues you may be having on your computer.
    • Open Steam.
    • Click the LIBRARY tab.
    • Right-click on the game name on the list.
    • Click Properties .
    • Click the LOCAL FILES tab.
    • Click VERIFY INTEGRITY OF GAME FILES .
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    Follow the steps in the method above, and run the BattlEye installation file again. This may fix some of your software problems, and help run BattlEye with no errors.
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    If none of these solutions are helping with your issues, check the official FAQ page for a detailed rundown of various issues users may be having.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.battleye.com/downloads/
      2. ↑ https://www.battleye.com/support/faq

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      1. Open Steam and log in.
      2. Click LIBRARY at the top.
      3. Right-click the game on the game list.
      4. Click Properties .
      5. Click the LOCAL FILES tab.
      6. Click BROWSE LOCAL FILES .
      7. Open the BattlEye folder.
      8. Run the Install_BattlEye file.

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