Other potential causes can be corrupted game files, issues with TPM (Trusted Platform Module) security settings, outdated graphics drivers, or network settings that are incorrectly configured. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you fix this error.
1. Stop Conflicting Software
Applications like DS4Windows and AutoHotkey, often used to customize gaming inputs, can activate anti-cheat systems like Easy Anti-Cheat. These tools work by simulating user inputs, which anti-cheat systems might mistake as unauthorized changes to the game. Easy Anti-Cheat monitors for such changes to prevent cheating, so it may flag these programs and cause the game to crash. To resolve this, stop these applications from running at startup.
2. Verify Game Files
Corrupted or missing game files can interfere with Easy Anti-Cheat’s file checks, intended to ensure your game hasn’t been tampered with. This system compares the game’s files with a standard baseline, and if it finds discrepancies like altered executables, it may trigger the error. This results in the “Game Security Violation Detected (#00000022)” error, leading to a game crash. Verifying game files through your platform (like Steam or Epic Games) checks and replaces any damaged files, restoring the game and allowing Easy Anti-Cheat to verify without issues.
3. Reset Network Settings
Incorrect network settings—such as DNS misconfigurations, VPN/proxy conflicts, or strict firewall rules—can disrupt Easy Anti-Cheat’s secure handshake with its authentication servers. This process is crucial for real-time verification of your game session. When network settings block or slow this communication (due to packet loss, port restrictions, or SSL/TLS errors), the anti-cheat system might interpret it as a security breach, crashing the game. Resetting your network settings to defaults clears these conflicts by restoring standard ports, flushing DNS caches, and removing custom rules that might interfere with server trust checks.
4. Perform a Clean Boot
Third-party software and background services (e.g., RGB controllers, performance boosters, or overlay apps like Discord) can disrupt Easy Anti-Cheat’s monitoring of system processes. These programs might inject code or modify memory, prompting the anti-cheat system to see this as tampering. To find out if such software is causing the issue, perform a clean boot. This temporarily disables all non-Microsoft services and startup programs, creating a “baseline” environment for the game. If the error goes away, re-enable services gradually to identify the culprit.
5. Disable Built-in Graphics Card
Integrated graphics cards (such as Intel HD/UHD or AMD Radeon Vega) may conflict with Easy Anti-Cheat due to outdated drivers, unstable performance, or compatibility issues. These GPUs might lack the processing power required for modern anti-cheat systems to function well. When Easy Anti-Cheat detects anomalies in hardware behavior, it might mistake these for tampering attempts, causing the game to crash. Disabling the integrated GPU prioritizes a dedicated graphics card (e.g., NVIDIA/AMD discrete GPUs), which are better optimized for gaming and anti-cheat compatibility.
6. Disable TPM
The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a security feature managing encryption keys and system integrity. Occasionally, TPM’s secure processes might conflict with Easy Anti-Cheat’s anti-tampering checks. This happens because both operate at low-level software layers, and TPM’s strict protocols might misinterpret anti-cheat behaviors. Disabling TPM temporarily in BIOS/UEFI can help reveal if its features are causing the error.
