To fix the "BattlEye: Game restart required" error, you must fully restart your game client and ensure the anti-cheat service is running properly.
Quick Fixes
Restart completely: Close the game, exit Steam or Epic Games entirely from your Windows system tray (bottom right corner), and launch the game again. [
Verify game files: Right-click the game in your library, go to Properties > Installed Files, and click Verify integrity of game files. [
Enable BattlEye in launcher: Open your game's launcher settings, locate the BattlEye or Anti-Cheat tab, and make sure the "Enable anti-cheat" box is checked.
Advanced Troubleshooting
Reinstall BattlEye manually:
Go to your game's local installation folder via Steam/Epic.
Open the BattlEye folder.
Run the Install_BattlEye.bat file as an administrator.
Check antivirus blocking: Add the BEService (usually located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\BattlEye) to your antivirus or firewall exception list.