Arcane runs at kernel level. Usually disabling Windows protection is enough; BIOS tweaks are only needed if it won't launch — collected below under Advanced setup.
Requirements
- Windows 10 or 11 (x64), builds 1909–25H2 (26H2 not supported)
- 16 GB RAM, a CPU with AES instruction support
System requirements
Preparation
Disable Windows protection — that's enough for most systems.
Remove third-party antivirus and anti-cheats Kaspersky, Avast, ESET and the like, plus FaceIT and Riot Vanguard, conflict with the loader. They must be uninstalled, not just paused.
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Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps (or Control Panel → Programs and Features).
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Uninstall any third-party antivirus (Kaspersky, Avast, AVG, ESET, 360, Malwarebytes, etc.). Pausing or disabling is not enough — the antivirus driver stays resident.
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Uninstall the FaceIT AC and Riot Vanguard anti-cheats if present — they block third-party software at the kernel level.
- FaceIT is the CS2 anti-cheat, Vanguard is the Valorant one. If you don't play those games, they are safe to remove.
After removing an antivirus, restart the PC — some of its services only unload after a reboot.
Fully disable Windows Defender The #1 cause of "it won't launch". Disable it for real: manually first, then remove it from startup, reboot, and finish it off with Defender Control.
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Step 1. Turn protection off by hand. Open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Manage settings and switch every toggle off:
- Real-time protection — Off.
- Cloud-delivered protection — Off.
- Automatic sample submission — Off.
- Tamper Protection — Off. Turn this one off first, otherwise the others switch themselves back on.
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Step 2. Disable reputation-based protection. In Windows Security → App & browser control → Reputation-based protection → Settings, turn everything off (SmartScreen, potentially-unwanted-app blocking).
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Step 3. Remove Defender from startup. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) → Startup apps tab, find Windows Security notification icon and click Disable.
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Step 4. Restart your computer. This is mandatory — some Defender services only unload after a reboot.
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Step 5. Finish with Defender Control. Download Defender Control (archive password: r1xon), run it as administrator and click Disable Windows Defender — the tile turns red.
- If your antivirus deletes the utility itself, protection is still active — go back to step 1. The file ships zipped on purpose so Defender can't wipe it before it's disabled.
Don't skip steps 3–4. "I turned the toggles off but it didn't help" almost always means Defender came back after restart because it was left in startup.
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Extract LoaderArcane into a separate folder without Cyrillic path or OneDrive/cloud sync.
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Run the loader only as administrator.
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If you use NVIDIA
- Install NVIDIA App and sign in.
- Update GPU driver.
- Enable NVIDIA overlay.
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If you use AMD
- Install AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition; PRO version is not supported.
- Update GPU driver.
- Enable in-game overlay and performance metrics.
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Run the game in borderless window or windowed mode.
Launch
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Download LoaderArcane — download the Arcane loader / MEGA mirror / Yandex Disk mirror
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Extract the archive and run loader as administrator.
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Enter the key, select the Arcane product, and wait for loader message.
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Start the game in supported window mode and wait for the menu/overlay.
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If the menu does not open, check active overlay and restart loader after rebooting.
Problems & fixes
Loader closes or nothing happens
Reboot the PC, check Windows Defender/antivirus, extract loader again, and run it as administrator.
Failed to map memory
Disable Hyper-V, Windows Hypervisor Platform, Virtual Machine Platform, Core Isolation/Memory Integrity, then reboot.
Loader asks for PIN or mentions Hyper-V
Disable Windows virtualization components and make sure VBS/Core Isolation is off. Reboot after changes.
Menu opens but cannot be clicked
Check required overlay, close conflicting overlays, switch game to borderless window, and restart loader.
Incorrect HWID
Create a support ticket and attach your key, screenshot of the error, and note whether hardware/Windows changed.
Unsupported firmware / AES / VT-X / AMD-V
Update BIOS if needed and enable requested CPU features. If CPU does not support them, another device is required.
More launch tips
• Read the full guide before activating your key.
• After a major game update, wait for product update and check status.
• Do not use the product on your main account unless you accept ban risk.
• Close extra overlays, launchers, and recording software.
Advanced setup — only if it still won’t launch
Disable Secure Boot Secure Boot stops the loader from starting. Check the status first, then disable it in BIOS if needed.
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Check the status: press Win+R, type msinfo32, and in System Summary find Secure Boot State. If it reads Off or Unsupported — you're set, skip the rest.
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If it's On — enter BIOS/UEFI (tap Del, F2 or F10 while the PC boots — depends on the motherboard).
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Find Boot or Security → Secure Boot and set it to Disabled. Save (usually F10) and reboot.
- If Secure Boot is greyed out, set a Supervisor Password under Security first — that unlocks the option. You can remove the password afterwards.
Enable virtualization (VT-x / SVM) The loader needs hardware CPU virtualization. Enabled in BIOS.
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Enter BIOS/UEFI and open Advanced → CPU Configuration (naming varies by board).
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Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) on Intel, or SVM Mode on AMD. Save and reboot.
Disable Hyper-V and Windows virtualization Windows' own virtualization features grab the hypervisor and get in the loader's way. Disabled separately from VT-x.
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Open Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on or off and uncheck Hyper-V, Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Hypervisor Platform.
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Open Command Prompt as administrator, run the command, then reboot:
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off -
Also turn off Memory Integrity and Application Guard if enabled (see "Disable Core Isolation").
Disable Core Isolation Memory Integrity blocks the driver from loading. Takes a minute to switch off.
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Open Windows Security → Device security → Core isolation details.
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Turn off Memory Integrity and restart the PC.
Disk in GPT layout If the loader says "Unsupported firmware", the system disk is MBR and needs converting to GPT.
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Check the layout: Win+R → diskmgmt.msc, right-click the system disk → Properties → Volumes → Partition style. It should read GUID (GPT).
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If it's MBR, convert without data loss: admin Command Prompt, run mbr2gpt /convert /allowfullOS. After converting, switch the BIOS boot mode to UEFI.
Back up anything important before converting. It usually goes smoothly, but a disk is a disk.
Disable Intel RST (Rapid Storage) On some laptops Intel RST mode gets in the loader's way. Switched to AHCI in BIOS.
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In BIOS find SATA Mode / Storage Configuration and switch from Intel RST / RAID to AHCI. Save and reboot.
If Windows won't boot after switching to AHCI, boot into Safe Mode once — Windows picks up the AHCI driver, then reboot normally.
Use a VPN for download and activation CIS ISPs often block the activation servers. A VPN is needed while downloading the loader, activating the key and injecting — you can turn it off before joining a match.
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Use a full VPN (an app that routes all traffic), not a browser proxy, VLESS or extension — half the support tickets come from exactly this.
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Turn the VPN on before downloading the loader and activating the key. If something won't load, switch country (Europe or the US usually work).
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After a successful inject you can turn the VPN off before the match to avoid extra ping.
A VPN fixes most endless-loading and "key won't activate" problems.
Update Visual C++ and DirectX Up-to-date runtimes keep the loader and overlay from crashing at start.
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Install Visual C++ Redistributable x64 and restart the PC.
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Update DirectX if you haven't in a while.
FAQ
Where do I get the key after payment?
The key arrives instantly after payment — it appears on the order page and lands in your email, and if Telegram is linked to your account, our bot sends a copy too. This guide opens from there as well.
Which overlay should I use?
NVIDIA — NVIDIA App (windowed) or SteelSeries GG. AMD — SteelSeries GG only, with the Sonar bind before injecting.
Which key opens the menu?
The menu opens on Home (on a laptop — FN + Home). You can rebind it inside the cheat menu.
Still stuck?
Run R1XON Checker first — it pinpoints most launch problems in 30 seconds. If it still fails, attach the checker report to your support ticket and we’ll sort it out fast.