How can I check if I need to make any changes to my PC before using the FACEIT Anti-Cheat?

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With the new requirements being introduced, as mentioned in our blog, you may be unsure how this announcement affects you, and if you need to do anything before using the FACEIT Anti-Cheat. Here we will guide you through checking your existing settings so that you know if you need to make any changes and what steps to take. 

We understand that enabling these requirements can be a real hassle for our players. For many, it’s a one-time BIOS/UEFI change, but for some it means troubleshooting drivers or boot issues, and in the worst-case it may require some players to replace outdated components or move to a newer PC, which is definitely not an ask we are taking lightly. However, we believe the universal implementation of these security settings is an important step for the greater good of the whole competitive ecosystem.

Check for UEFI

Your BIOS will need to be UEFI in order to enable the required features, so the first step is to check that this is the case. To do so:

  1. Press the Windows key, type msinfo32, and press Enter.
  2. In the System Information window, find BIOS Mode. It should say UEFI.

If your BIOS Mode is set to "Legacy," you'll need to enable UEFI. You can find more information on how to do this here

⚠️Making changes in your BIOS can cause issues such as your PC failing to boot. We recommend that you always consult your motherboard manufacturers support articles for guides on making any changes, and if you are not confident making these kinds of changes we recommend contacting a professional.

Check for TPM 2.0

From November 25th 2025 all players will be required to enable TPM 2.0 in order to use the Anti-Cheat. Secure Boot and TPM create a verifiable report that guarantees your PC starts up without loading any unauthorized or modified software. The FACEIT Anti-Cheat can check this report before allowing a player to connect to a match on FACEIT as many advanced cheats attach to unauthorized or modified legitimate software to access the PC’s kernel. To check if this is enabled:

  1. Press the Windows key, type tpm.msc, and press Enter.
  2. The TPM Management window will open. Look at the Status field. It should say, "The TPM is ready for use."
  3. Check the Specification Version. It should be 2.0.

If the Status and Specification Version are correct, you also need to confirm that your security processor is working properly.

  1. Press the Windows key, type Windows Security, and press Enter.
  2. Go to Device Security and select Security processor details.
  3. Under Status, both Attestation and Storage should show as "Ready". Otherwise, please read this article on Microsoft's website to troubleshoot TPM issues.

If the version is not showing as 2.0, or if it is not active, you will need to enable TPM 2.0.

Check for Secure Boot

From November 25th 2025 all players will be required to enable Secure Boot in order to use the Anti-Cheat. To check if this is enabled:

  • Press the Windows key
  • Type msinfo32 and press Enter
  • In the System Information window, BIOS Mode value should be UEFI and Secure Boot State should be On

If it is not shown as On, you will need to enable Secure Boot.

Check for IOMMU & Virtualization

IOMMU acts as a hardware-level firewall for RAM, restricting what plug-in devices can access which prevents DMA-card cheats from reading protected game memory and we can pair it with VBS to ensure reliable enforcement. Both IOMMU and VBS have been in limited rollout on FACEIT since April 2025 and already 60% of our players are required to have it, and have been enforced in full to certain player groups, such as to everyone above 3,000 Elo since August 2025. 

This feature is currently required for many players, and the requirement will continue to be rolled out in waves until everyone is required to have it enabled. 

There’s no easy way to check for this in Windows, we recommend searching online to find your motherboard manufacturer’s support documentation to check if your hardware supports IOMMU and Virtualization, as well as how to enable these features.

To find your hardware information, you can use the System Information tool (msinfo32):

  1. Press the Windows key.
  2. Type msinfo32 and press Enter.
  3. Look for Processor and BaseBoard Manufacturer/Model.

Then you can search online for:

“How to enable IOMMU on [your motherboard model]”

“How to enable Virtualization on [your motherboard model]”

or visit your motherboard manufacturer’s website for specific instructions.

We have steps to enable these features for some of the most common motherboard manufacturers in our articles on enabling IOMMU and enabling Virtualization.

 

If you have any issues with these checks, it is best to consult your manufacturer’s support materials to check if your hardware supports these features. To find this we recommend that you search online for "<motherboard version> <required feature>", for example: "ASUS Prime H810M-A Secure Boot".
 

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