What is the ‘Embark Game Boot’ Error in ARC Raiders?

ARC Raiders, being a competitive multiplayer online game, is prone to all sorts of glitches, bugs, and issues that prevent players from logging in.

One such problem is the so-called Embark Game Boot error, which players have sporadically been receiving over the past couple of months. Thankfully, it seems easy to fix, so here’s everything you need to know.

Embark Game Boot error in ARC Raiders, explained

The Embark Game Boot error seems to appear when the game’s anti-cheat system, Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC), malfunctions. It does not really give you the necessary information as to why the issue is happening, and it can be quite confusing when you try to troubleshoot it.

However, the best two ways of resolving this issue are the following.

First, verify the integrity of your game files. After that’s done, head on over to your start menu, type in “run” and open the app. In it, type “MSConfig.exe” and hit enter. Once in there, head to the “Services” tab and disable Easy Anti-Cheat to ensure it does not launch with your PC. Reboot your machine, then navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyAntiCheat_EOS and delete “EasyAntiCheat_EOS.sys.”

Reboot the machine again and start ARC Raiders, and the game should run smoothly and without issue.

If the problem persists, however, your next best bet is to completely uninstall and remove Easy Anti-Cheat, uninstall ARC Raiders, and then re-download the entire game. Make sure to reboot your system after deleting both completely prior to the reinstallation. Running ARC Raiders once the game is downloaded should also re-download the entire Easy Anti-Cheat suite, allowing the software to start fresh.

If you still face issues, your best bet is to contact ARC Raiders support, while making sure you are not running any third-party software or hardware that could be conflicting with EAC.