How To Fix “Stuck On Loading Screen” Error In FIFA 23

Despite being the best football game, FIFA 23 has issues related to stuck-on-load screens have negatively impacted the smooth gaming experience.

The error might be caused by outdated drivers, non-verified game files, or failure to meet system requirements. Whatever the reason, we have detailed some quick fixes that might work for you.

FIFA 23 Not Opening

If your game’s stuck on the loading screen, wait for a few minutes; if it doesn’t proceed to the next screen, follow the given steps:

• Open Device Manager and expand Display Adapters.
• Right-click on the graphic card and update it.
• Restart your device and run the game again.

If the above method doesn’t work, open the Task Manager and end unneeded tasks to clear up RAM. Make sure your system fulfills the game’s requirements. Search for Run in your Windows startup menu and type dxdiag to see your system specifications. Match them with the following FIFA 23 requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5 6600k or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 570
• DirectX: Version 12

Recommended Requirements

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• Processor: Intel Core i7 6700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
• DirectX: Version 12

Update FIFA 23

On Epic Games
Open your Epic Game Launcher and click on the library section. This page shows all the games you have installed from Epic Games. Find FIFA 23 and right click on it and press the Auto-Update feature to start the FIFA 23 Update Process.

On Steam
If you are playing FIFA 23 on Steam, then open your Steam account and head over to the library section, and click on FIFA 23. Click on Update to start the process.

Verify your Game Files

On Epic Games
Open Epic Games Launcher and search for FIFA 23 in your Library. Click on the three dots on the game file and click on Verify to Verify the FIFA 23 game files from Epic Games.

On Steam
Open Steam and search for the FIFA 23 file in the library section. Right-Click on the game to open its properties. Go to Local Files and Verify its files.

Disable Overlays

If your game continues to freeze on the loading screen, you need to disable overlays like Discord or Nvidia. To do this, simply log into the Control Panel of the software you want to remove, choose General, and disable In-Game Overlays. Then, try playing the game, and it will run smoothly.

Reinstalling EA Anticheats

If none of the above methods worked for you, here’s a quick fix:

• Open C Drive from This PC and click on Program Files.
• Open the EA and then the AC folder, where you will find the EAAntiCheatInstaller.
• Double-click to open the file and click on the drop-down list to select FIFA 23.
• Click on the Uninstall Option.
• Open the official EA anticheats website and download the EA anticheat installer.
• When the file downloads, open it and install FIFA 23 again.
• Once installation completes, restart the device and run the game again.

Tweaking the fifasetup File

1. Open the Documents folder and locate the FIFA 23 folder.
2. Open fifasetup file and make the given changes to the text file:

MSAA_LEVEL = 0

RENDERINGQUALITY = 0

RESOLUTIONHEIGHT = 1280

RESOLUTIONWIDTH = 720

3. Save and exit the file.
4. Load the game again.

Running EA as Admin

For the final few steps, try running the game as administrator.

1. Right-click on the EA desktop shortcut and then select Properties.
2. Click on the Compatibility tab and enable Run this program as administrator option.
3. Select Apply and Exit.
4. Load the game.

Uninstall or Disable the Antivirus

Many players have reported that antivirus programs cause issues when running FIFA 23; you can either disable the antivirus program and run the game again or set FIFA as an exception.

Update FIFA 23’s Certificates

If none of the above fixes worked for you to stop FIFA 23 from being stuck on loading screen, it’s time to update the game’s certificates. To do this, follow the given steps:

1. Open FIFA 23 folder from This PC.
2. Open the _Installer folder, click on Cleanup, and return on the previous page.
3. Right-click on EAAntiCheat.GameServiceLauncher.dll and click on Properties.
4. Open the Digital Signatures tab and click on Details.
5. Click on View Certificate option and click on Install Certification.
6. Choose a storage location, click Next, click Next two more times, and then choose Finish option.
7. Repeat the process for EAAntiCheat.GameServiceLauncher and run the game.