ARC Raiders error 30005: Easy Anti-Cheat won't start (fix)
The game fails to launch with error code 30005, often alongside a "CreateFile failed with 32" or "CreateService failed with 32" message pointing at Easy Anti-Cheat.
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Error 30005 is an Easy Anti-Cheat service error, not an Embark-specific code — "error 32" means a file EAC needs is locked or already in use by another process, which stops its service from starting at all. A Steam Discussions thread on this exact error and message got a confirmed fix from another player: deleting the EasyAntiCheat_EOS.sys file from `C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyAntiCheat_EOS` and restarting your PC, which lets the game reinstall a fresh copy of the anti-cheat service on next launch. It's a local file-lock issue, not a ban or a server problem — Steam Discussions threads on this code explicitly note it isn't a penalty against your account.
What to try
- 01Delete `EasyAntiCheat_EOS.sys` from `C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyAntiCheat_EOS`, then restart your PC and relaunch the game so it can reinstall a fresh copy — this fix was confirmed working by a player replying directly on the Steam Discussions thread describing this exact error.Confirmed
- 02If that doesn't work, try launch options `-eac_launcher_delay 5000 -nomultipleinstances`, reported by the same thread as an alternative for players whose issue persisted.Reported
- 03Verify your game files through Steam's Properties menu and temporarily add ARC Raiders and Easy Anti-Cheat to your antivirus's exceptions list — a locked file is sometimes an antivirus holding it open.Unconfirmed
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