Guide to Enabling Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 on Windows 10: A Detailed Walkthrough

In today's digital world, modern gaming requires more than just a high-performance computer. Games like Battlefield 6 demand additional security features such as Secure Boot and TPM 2.0, especially on Windows 10 and 11, due to anti-cheat protections. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to enable these features on your system.

Firstly, to meet the game security requirements, your drive must be converted from Master Boot Record (MBR) to GUID Partition Table (GPT). After this conversion, the system firmware mode must be switched from BIOS to UEFI, and then TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot must be enabled in the firmware settings.

To convert your drive, use the tool. You can validate the drive's requirements and convert it from MBR to GPT while the Windows 10 desktop is loaded by using the commands and respectively in the Command Prompt. However, it's important to note that running the MBR2GPT tool may cause issues, so it's recommended to perform this operation when the system is not in use.

Once you've converted the drive to the newer partition style, the computer will no longer boot correctly until you change the firmware type from BIOS to UEFI in the motherboard. To switch from BIOS to UEFI, power on the PC, open the boot menu page according to your motherboard settings, change the firmware type to UEFI, and save the changes to reboot the system.

After enabling TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot in the firmware settings, you can enable them on Windows 10. To enable TPM 2.0, open Settings, click on Update & Security, click on Recovery, click the "Restart now" button under the "Advanced startup" section, enable TPM 2.0 from the advanced or security page, and save the changes to reboot the system. To enable Secure Boot, follow similar steps but enable Secure Boot from the boot or advanced settings page.

Depending on the motherboard, the TPM 2.0 option could appear with different names such as "Platform Trust Technology (PTT)", "fTPM", "TPM-SPI", "Intel PTT", "AMD fTPM Switch", "Security Device Support", and "TPM Device Selection". Consult the motherboard's manual, which can often be found on the manufacturer's support website, if you can't determine where the TPM 2.0 option is located.

It's crucial to make a full backup of your PC before proceeding with the conversion process. Older desktops and laptops may use the legacy Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) which does not support TPM or Secure Boot. Therefore, ensure your system supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) before attempting these steps.

For more in-depth guides, troubleshooting advice, and essential tips for Windows 11 and 10, visit our website. Windows 11 mandatorily requires UEFI and TPM 2.0 for installation, so following this guide will not only help you play modern games but also prepare your system for the future. After completing these steps, you should now be able to install and play games that require Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 on Windows 10.