How to Fix “Failed to launch game” on EA App

Are you getting a “Failed to launch game” error on the EA App when you try launching a game?

Here’s the second part of the error, “An error on our end caused the launch to fail”.

Followed by, “Try again a little later” with an “OK” button on the bottom left.

The error can be caused by a conflict with your graphics card, app settings, or others.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “Failed to launch game” error on the EA app for FC 26, Skate, The Sims 4, and others.

How to Fix “Failed to launch game” on EA App

Fix 1: Disable the EA overlay

1. Launch the EA app and select your profile icon.
2. Select “Settings” and select “Application”.
3. Turn off “Enable in-game overlay”.
4. Try launching the game again.

Fix 2: Turn off smooth motion (for Nvidia)

1. Launch the Nvidia app and select “Graphics”.
2. Select the game that is having trouble launching (e.g. EA SPORTS FC 26).
3. Turn off “Smooth Motion”.
4. Try launching the game again.

Fix 3: Turn off anti-lag (for AMD)

1. Launch the AMD Radeon Software and select “Settings”.
2. Select “Graphics” and select “Gaming”.
3. Turn off “Radeon Anti-Lag”.
4. Try launching the game again.

Fix 4: Update your graphics card

• For Nvidia: Visit nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/geforce-experience/download/ > Download Now > open the app > sign up or log in > Drivers > Download.
• For AMD: Visit amd.com/en/support > Download > open the app > follow the on-screen instructions to update your graphics card.

Further reading

How to Fix Screen Flickering in SILENT HILL f

How to Fix “This software cannot be used as the same time as the game” in Skate

How to Fix Vanguard Error Van 57