The last thing anybody who is enjoying Elden Ring wants to see is an error message that prevents them from playing the game, and especially one that seems to allude to them having committed some sort of nefarious activity when they certainly have not! But that’s exactly what has been happening to many, so here’s everything you need to know about the Elden Ring inappropriate activity detected error, what it means, and how to fix it.
What Inappropriate Activity Detected Error Means in Elden Ring
Unsurprisingly, the inappropriate activity detected error triggers when Elden Ring’s anti-cheat system believes you’ve been using mods or cheats. Using mods is not recommended, but if you’re determined to use them then always ensure the game is in offline mode to avoid the error message.
Cheats, on the other hand, are illegal according to the terms and conditions of the game — if you have been using them and have now encountered this particular error message, your account might have been blacklisted. In that instance, you might be out of luck and unable to use the online functionality of the game moving forward.
The error message, though, is popping up for many even when it shouldn’t, and it’s unclear why. One reason might be due to a corrupt game file, which is something that Steam/Epic Launcher will normally try and patch automatically but is still worth trying to sort manually with the ‘check file integrity functionality.’ This issue can also cause the anti-cheat software for Elden Ring to malfunction. We’ll detail how to fix both below.
How to Fix Elden Ring Inappropriate Activity Detected Error
Here is a checklist of solutions to work through if you have been hit with the Elden Ring inappropriate activity detected error but are certain that it is not because you have been using mods/cheats:
- First things first, simply try rebooting stream: close the client, restart it, and load up Elden Ring.
- If you are using a VPN, try disabling it and rebooting the game.
- Repair the game’s anti-cheat software:
- Right-click on Elden Ring after having booted Steam.
- Select on Properties, then select Local Files.
- Find the EasyAntiCheat folder.
- Next, double click EasyAntiCheat_Setup.
- Choose Elden Ring, and then Repair Service.
- You can also uninstall Easy Anti Cheat and reinstall it..
- Verify Steam Game Files Integrity
- Right-click on Elden Ring after having booted Steam.
- Select on Properties, then select Local Files.
- Select Verify Integrity of Game Files.
- Once the verification process is complete, reload the game and see if the issue persists.
- For those using the Epic Launcher, try updating/reinstalling the client.
- Check community hubs such as Reddit if these solutions are not working. It could be a server issue impacting multiple players.
- Finally, if all else fails, submit a support a ticket to FromSoftware.
Hopefully, that gives you everything you need to know about the Elden Ring inappropriate activity detected error, what it means, and how to fix it. For more useful tips and guides on Elden Ring, check out our wiki page.
