What is GAME-EAC-VIOLATION?
This high-severity issue affects the software runtime. The game will kick you out with an EasyAntiCheat violation even though you're not cheating. Common triggers are overlays (Discord Overlay, MSI Afterburner) conflict with EAC and corrupt EAC installation. Work through the steps below in order.
Common Causes
- Running other memory modifying programs (Cheat Engine, AutoHotkey with scripts)
- Overlays (Discord Overlay, MSI Afterburner) conflict with EAC
- Corrupt EAC installation
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Quit all overlay applications before starting the game
Start with Quit all overlay applications before starting the game — it clears the most frequent root cause behind GAME-EAC-VIOLATION in the majority of cases we've seen.
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Reinstall EasyAntiCheat via EasyAntiCheat_Setup.exe in the game directory
A recurrence usually points to a rarer runtime instability cause, which is what the following steps are meant to catch.
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Run the game as administrator
"Run the game as administrator" is the next step worth ruling out for GAME-EAC-VIOLATION.
Commands & Diagnostics
taskmgr
Frequently Asked Questions
GAME-EAC-VIOLATION is most often triggered by running other memory modifying programs (Cheat Engine, AutoHotkey with scripts). Other reports point to overlays (Discord Overlay, MSI Afterburner) conflict with EAC and corrupt EAC installation as contributing factors.
"Quit all overlay applications before starting the game" clears up most GAME-EAC-VIOLATION reports by itself. The remaining steps above cover what's left.
Rated high severity — GAME-EAC-VIOLATION isn't immediately destructive, but recurring instances are a sign to fix it sooner rather than later.
You shouldn't need to. Work through the guide above first — a reinstall is only worth considering if none of those steps help.
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