Troubleshooting Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) Installation Issues

How to manually install EAC

When you first install the game, EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat) should automatically install. If this does not happen follow these steps:

• Locate the Game Installation Folder: Navigate to the folder where your game is installed (in most case C:\Games\Pax Dei\default\game. For Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PaxDei)
• Install Easy Anti-Cheat: Select the EAC folder and look for a file named Install.bat or similar within the game's installation folder. This batch file is specifically designed to install or repair EAC.
• Run as Administrator: Right-click on the Install.bat file and select "Run as Administrator." This ensures the installer has the necessary permissions to install EAC correctly.

How to manually repair (Source: EAC Knowledge Base)

If there is a problem with Easy Anti-Cheat such as an error when you try to start a game using it, you can try using the service self-repair feature.

1. Open a Command Prompt as Administrator
2. Run the command:

   cd C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyAntiCheat_EOS

3. Run the command:

   EasyAntiCheat_EOS.exe repair

   • It is normal that no text is output. The next command will confirm that it worked.
4. Run the command:

   echo %ERRORLEVEL%

   • If you see 0 then the repair operation succeeded. If you see something else then it failed. Make sure you are running an Administrator Command Prompt and try again.

Additional tips:

• Check for updates: Sometimes, issues with EAC can be resolved by updating the game to the latest version, as patches may include fixes for compatibility issues with EAC.
• Disable Antivirus Temporarily: Some antivirus software might block EAC from installing correctly. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus while you install EAC, and remember to enable it again afterward.