How to Fix Anticheat Failed to Start in Gray Zone Warfare (GZW)
Many players experience „Anti-Cheat Failed to Start” problem in Gray Zone Warfare. Let’s learn how to fix it.
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Gray Zone Warfare is a multiplayer game. Yes, I know that it is nothing new for you probably. However, it means that it has an anti-cheat. Many players report that for some reasons it fails to start and they can see the error in the place of a jungle. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to fix this issue.
How to Fix Anticheat Failed to Start in Gray Zone Warfare (GZW)
It can be irritating when a game does not start, especially if it is not your fault. Many potential Gray Zone Warfare players are facing such issue right now. They can’t play the game because of the notification “Anti-Cheat failed to start”
Fortunately, players have found some easy fixes for this problem:
- Restart Steam.
- Turn off overlays.
- Add exception to your antivirus.
- Run Easy Anti-Cheat by hand from the game’s folder.
- Delate Easy Anti-Cheat from the game’s files and verify the GZW on Steam.
At least one of the above methods should help you. If not, try to check out this Steam thread. There are many players commenting their solutions there. One of them may help you.
There is also a chance that the anti-cheat “failed start” is because of some global error, rather then an issue on your side. The title was released recently, and there may be some server problems which will cause various strange bugs. If it is true in your case, patience may be also a way to fix this.