# What is Easy Anti-Cheat Error Code 23?

Last update: 2025-11-24

This error means that some necessary software such as DirectX, GPU drivers, Windows updates, Visual C++ Redistributables cannot be found by the program.

In order to fix this, please try the following steps:

- Remove the Easy Anti-Cheat Certificates & Install/Repair Easy Anti-Cheat:
  - Navigate to _C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Predecessor\EasyAntiCheat_
  - Delete the ' _Certificates_' directory
  - Navigate to _C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Predecessor\installers\EasyAntiCheat_
  - Run the **EasyAntiCheat\_Setup** installer and proceed as instructed
  - Then use the 'Verify Integrity of Game File"
- Make sure that all the Windows updates have been installed.
- Reinstall your GPU drivers.
- Reinstall the Visual C++ Redistributables.

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