Battlefield 4 hangs - you can do that

If Battlefield 4 hangs while starting or while playing, you are not alone with this problem. We'll show you how to fix the most common Battlefield 4 bugs and get the game running again.

Battlefield 4 freezes: How to fix the problem

Battlefield 4 errors can have many different causes. Therefore carry out the following solutions one after the other and test whether the game works again.

• Origin Ingame: Start Origin and click on the button of the same name in the upper left corner of the window. Under "Application Settings" you will find the category "Origin in game". Deactivate the option "Activate Origin in the game".
• Administrator: Open the path "C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Origin Games \ Battlefield 4" and look for the files "bf4.exe" and "bf4_x86.exe". Right-click on one of the files and select the "Start as administrator" option. If the game still freezes, try the other file.
• PunkBuster: The "PunkBuster" cheat protection can also cause problems. In this case, you should simply update the service. You can find detailed instructions in the following practical tip.

Battlefield 4 hangs - so you solve the problem

• Updates: Open Steam or Origin and search for Battlefield 4. By right-clicking on the game you can search for the latest updates and have them installed. After the first installation, you should install all patches.
• Driver: If your graphics card is no longer up to date, this can also lead to problems. In the following practical tips you will find update instructions for Nvidia graphics cards and ATI graphics cards.
• Reinstall: If none of this helps, you should reinstall the game completely. Similar to the update, the deinstallation or repair can also be carried out by right-clicking.

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