Check your Windows version
Press Win + R, type winver and hit Enter. A window will pop up showing your exact Windows version and build number.
| Windows Version |
Status |
| Windows 10 22H2 |
Supported |
| Windows 11 23H2 |
Supported |
| Windows 11 24H2 |
Supported, see note |
| Windows 11 25H2 |
Not supported |
Important: If you're on Windows 11 24H2, do not install all the latest cumulative updates. The base 24H2 install is fine but the newest updates can cause issues. If it's not working and you just updated Windows, that's probably why.
Install required runtimes
You need DirectX and the AIO Runtimes package installed before anything else. If you're missing these the loader or overlay can fail to start even if everything else is set up correctly.
DirectX
- Download the DirectX Web Installer from Microsoft
- Run it and let it install / update whatever is missing
Download DirectX
AIO Runtimes
- Download the All-in-One Runtimes package
- Run the installer and check everything, let it install all components
- Restart your PC after it finishes
Download AIO Runtimes
If you already have these installed you can skip this step. But if you're not sure, just run both. They won't break anything, they'll just update what's missing.
Disable Windows Defender
Defender will flag and quarantine the loader. You need to turn it off before running anything. The easiest way is with DControl from Sordum.
Using DControl (recommended)
- Download DControl from Sordum (link below)
- Extract the zip and run dControl.exe
- Click Disable Windows Defender
- Done. It stays off until you re-enable it
Download DControl
Manual method (if DControl doesn't work for you)
- Open Windows Security
- Click Virus & threat protection
- Click Manage settings under Virus & threat protection settings
- Turn off Tamper Protection first
- Then turn off Real-time protection
Heads up: If you use the manual method, real-time protection turns itself back on after a while. If things stop working later, check this first. DControl keeps it off until you manually re-enable it, which is why we recommend it.
Disable HVCI (Memory Integrity)
If this is on, the driver will not load. Here's how to check and turn it off:
How to check
- Open Windows Security (search for it in the Start menu)
- Click Device Security
- Click Core isolation details
- Look at Memory integrity
How to disable
- In the same screen, flip the Memory integrity toggle to Off
- Restart your PC, it won't take effect until you reboot
If the toggle is greyed out and you can't turn it off, open Command Prompt as admin and run:
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard\Scenarios\HypervisorEnforcedCodeIntegrity" /v Enabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Then restart.
Disable Vulnerable Driver Blocklist
This blocks certain drivers from loading. If it's on, the loader will fail silently or crash.
How to check and disable
- Open Windows Security
- Click Device Security
- Click Core isolation details
- Scroll down to Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist
- Turn the toggle Off
- Restart your PC
This is the same screen as HVCI from Step 4. While you're in there, make sure both Memory integrity AND the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist are off. Two birds, one visit.
Run the loader
Right-click the loader .exe and select Run as administrator. This is not optional. If you don't run it as admin, it will not work at all.
Quick checklist before launching
- Windows version is supported ✓
- DirectX and AIO Runtimes installed ✓
- Windows Defender is off ✓
- Memory integrity (HVCI) is off ✓
- Vulnerable Driver Blocklist is off ✓
- PC has been restarted after making changes ✓
- Running the loader as admin ✓
Log in with your credentials, then press Load. The loader will do everything it needs to do and close itself automatically. Once it closes, open EFT and you're good to go. Game needs to be in Fullscreen Windowed or Borderless mode.
If something doesn't work or you run into any issues, open a support ticket in the slackn Discord. Don't try random fixes on your own, just reach out and we'll sort it out.