Secure Boot and TPM 2.0: What They Mean for Gamers and Cheaters

Games like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and others now require Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 to run. These features provide hardware-level security, ensuring that only trusted, signed code can access critical system components. The goal is to make it harder for cheats to manipulate the game environment undetected.

How It Impacts Cheaters
In theory, these requirements should prevent low-level hacks, protect core game files, and make anti-cheat detection more reliable. Secure Boot stops unsigned drivers from loading, while TPM 2.0 helps verify the integrity of the system at a hardware level.

The Reality: Spoofers and Bypassers
Despite these protections, most advanced cheat users have already found ways to bypass or spoof these features. Spoofers can trick the game or anti-cheat system into thinking Secure Boot or TPM 2.0 is enabled even when it’s not, allowing menu users to run cheats without triggering hardware-level checks. This means that while the system can stop some casual cheats, determined players with the right tools can still exploit the game.

What This Means for Gamers
For legitimate players, enabling Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 adds a layer of protection and can reduce some forms of cheating. For developers, it represents progress in the fight against exploits—but it’s not a complete solution. Cheat developers are constantly evolving, meaning anti-cheat measures and spoofers are in an ongoing race.

Bottom Line
Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 are important steps toward a safer gaming environment, but sophisticated menu users and spoofers can still bypass them. The fight between fair play and cheats continues, and hardware protections are just one part of the puzzle.