Easy Anti Cheat Not Installed | How to Fix this Error

If you’re seeing the error “Easy Anti-Cheat not installed” when trying to launch a game (like Ready or Not, ARK, Fortnite, etc.), it usually means the game can’t find or start Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC), which is required for online play.

🛠️ How to Fix “Easy Anti-Cheat Not Installed”

✅ Option 1: Repair or Install Easy Anti-Cheat Manually

1. Go to the EAC install folder for your game:

   \[Your Game Folder]\EasyAntiCheat\


   Example for Steam:

   C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Ready Or Not\EasyAntiCheat\


2. Run the installer:

   • Double-click EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe

   • Select your game from the dropdown

   • Click “Install” or “Repair Service”

3. Reboot your system after repair.

✅ Option 2: Verify Game Files

For Steam:

1. Open Steam

2. Right-click the game → Properties

3. Go to Installed Files → Click “Verify integrity of game files”

For Epic Games:

1. Go to your Library

2. Click the three dots on your game → Manage

3. Click “Verify”

Also read : Error Code 102630 | How to Fix it (Step-by-Step)

✅ Option 3: Reinstall Easy Anti-Cheat Completely

If repair doesn’t work:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator

2. Type the following:

   sc delete EasyAntiCheat


3. Then re-run the EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe from your game folder and click Install.

✅ Option 4: Run the Game as Administrator

Sometimes EAC fails due to lack of permissions:

• Right-click your game’s launcher (or Game.exe) → Run as Administrator

✅ Option 5: Update Windows & Drivers

Make sure:

• Windows is up to date

• Your GPU drivers are current

• Antivirus/firewall is not blocking EAC (add EAC and the game folder as exceptions).

🛠️ Fix “Easy Anti-Cheat Not Installed” – Fortnite (PC)

✅ 1. Repair or Install Easy Anti-Cheat Manually

1. Navigate to the Fortnite EAC folder:

   C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Fortnite\FortniteGame\Binaries\Win64\EasyAntiCheat


2. Double-click:

   EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe


3. In the window:

   • Select Fortnite from the dropdown

   • Click Install or Repair Service

4. Once complete, try launching Fortnite again.

✅ 2. Verify Fortnite Game Files

1. Open Epic Games Launcher

2. Go to Library

3. Click the three dots next to Fortnite → Click Manage

4. Click Verify to repair the game installation

This also fixes missing or corrupted EAC files.

✅ 3. Run as Administrator

• Right-click on FortniteLauncher.exe or EpicGamesLauncher.exe

• Choose “Run as Administrator”

Also, make sure Windows isn’t blocking EAC due to permissions.

✅ 4. Temporarily Disable Antivirus or Add Exception

Some antivirus programs (especially Avast, Norton, etc.) may block Easy Anti-Cheat.

• Add an exception for the folder:

  C:\Program Files\Epic Games\Fortnite


• Or disable your antivirus temporarily, then try launching the game.

✅ 5. Reinstall Easy Anti-Cheat

If repair doesn’t work:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator

2. Type:

   sc delete EasyAntiCheat


3. Then go back to the EAC folder and rerun EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe to reinstall it.

✅ 6. Check for Windows Updates & Restart

Make sure your Windows OS is updated:

• Go to Settings → Windows Update

• Install any available updates

• Restart your PC.

Some games allow for repair functionality within the Easy Anti-Cheat setup. If available, select the “Repair” or “Repair Service” option.