Arcane runs at kernel level. Turning off Windows protection is usually enough; touch the BIOS only if it won't start.
Requirements
Tick what matches your PC:
- Windows 10 or 11 (x64), builds 1909–26H2
- 16 GB RAM, a CPU with AES instruction support
System requirements
- Operating system Windows 10 or 11 Builds 1909 – 26H2
- Processor Intel or AMD With AES support
- Graphics card NVIDIA or AMD
- Game mode Borderless window or windowed
- Launchers Steam or Epic Games
- Built-in spoofer No
Preparation
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.
- Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps (or Control Panel → Programs and Features).
- Uninstall any third-party antivirus (Kaspersky, Avast, AVG, ESET, 360, Malwarebytes, etc.). Pausing or disabling is not enough — the antivirus driver stays resident.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- Step 2. Disable reputation-based protection. In Windows Security → App & browser control → Reputation-based protection → Settings, turn everything off (SmartScreen, potentially-unwanted-app blocking).
- Step 3. Remove Defender from startup. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) → Startup apps tab, find Windows Security notification icon and click Disable.
- Step 4. Restart your computer. This is mandatory — some Defender services only unload after a reboot.
- 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.
- Disable Intel Rapid Storage Technology in BIOS.
- Restart the system before launching the loader.
- Make sure you are using an Nvidia or AMD graphics card.
- If you have Nvidia:
- Install NVIDIA App
- Sign in to your account.
- Install the latest video driver.
- Enable Nvidia overlay
- If you have AMD:
- Install AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition (PRO version is not supported).
- Install the latest video driver.
- Enable the in-game overlay in settings.
- In the performance tab, enable performance metrics display.
Launch
- Download LoaderArcane — Yandex Disk / MEGA mirror.
- Place the loader in a separate folder.
- Run the loader as administrator.
- Wait for the loader update, then run it again.
- Enter your key and press
Enter(if Ctrl + V does not paste the key, right-click inside the cmd window). - Press Yes if you need to clean traces from previous bans.
- After successful loading, the loader will close automatically.
- Launch the game; injection will happen automatically. The menu will appear in the game.
- Open / close the menu with
HomeorInsert(on a laptop, useFn + Insert). - To unload the software, use
End.
Problems & fixes
20If you have an AMD GPU and see an error like in the screenshot
C:\Program Files\AMD\CNext\CNext. Then restart AMD Software and make sure performance metrics display is enabled.Error “Please make sure PIN is not set in Windows sign-in options and manually disable Hyper-V”
- Remove the Windows sign-in PIN completely: Settings → Accounts → Sign-in options. The error is about the PIN, not the account password.
- In Windows Features, turn off Hyper-V, Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Hypervisor Platform; turn off Memory Integrity (Windows Security → Device security → Core isolation details); run
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype offin an administrator PowerShell. - Restart the PC.
- If the window is still there, run R1XON Checker, press “Copy report” and paste the text into your support request. The window itself is no proof that Hyper-V is on: it also appears when the hypervisor is already off and no Windows PIN is set.
Do not disable hardware virtualization (VT-x / SVM) in BIOS. The product needs it, and turning it off changes the error to “VMX / SVM is not supported”.
Error “Failed to map memory”
CurrentVersion\Run entries on the Logon tab, and restart again.The loader closed without errors
The menu is in the game, but you cannot interact with it
Windows 10 error “Make sure all antiviruses are disabled”
Windows 11 error “Make sure all antiviruses are disabled”
Other errors caused by the loader
You can see the menu, but it is not clickable
The menu disappears in game or visual functions do not work
The menu is not clickable or does not open the first time
AES instruction set is not supported
Please enable Intel VT-X in the BIOS
Please enable AMD-V in BIOS
Please disable Secure Boot in the BIOS
Unsupported firmware
Secure Boot keys are incorrect and need to be enrolled
Confirm-SecureBootUEFI. If the result is True, restart the PC, enter BIOS again, and disable Secure Boot.VMX/SVM is not supported
bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off in an administrator Command Prompt and restart the PC.Incorrect HWID
- Open Command Prompt as administrator and run
wmic diskdrive get Caption, SerialNumberandwmic baseboard get SerialNumberone after another. - A command fails or shows no serial number — the problem is in WMI or the system itself. The developer recommends a clean official Windows.
- Both commands work — send your key and a screenshot of the error to support for an HWID check.
More launch tips
- Read the full instruction before activating your key.
- Using software always carries risk: Undetected status does not guarantee 100% protection from bans.
- If the game was updated, wait for the product update before launching.
- Do not use the product on your main account.
- If you encounter another issue, contact support on the website.
Nothing matches. Run R1XON Checker or write to support — we will sort it out.
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.
- Check the status: press
Win + R, typemsinfo32, and in System Summary find Secure Boot State. If it reads Off or Unsupported — you're set, skip the rest. - If it's On — enter BIOS/UEFI (tap
Del,F2orF10while the PC boots — depends on the motherboard). - 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.
- Enter BIOS/UEFI and open Advanced → CPU Configuration (naming varies by board).
- 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.
- Open Control Panel → Programs → Turn Windows features on or off and uncheck Hyper-V, Virtual Machine Platform and Windows Hypervisor Platform.
- 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.
- Open Windows Security → Device security → Core isolation details.
- 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.
- Check the layout: Win+R → diskmgmt.msc, right-click the system disk → Properties → Volumes → Partition style. It should read GUID (GPT).
- If it's MBR, convert without data loss: admin Command Prompt, run mbr2gpt /convert /allowfullOS. After converting, switch the BIOS boot mode to UEFI.
Disable Intel RST (Rapid Storage) On some laptops Intel RST mode gets in the loader's way. Switched to AHCI in BIOS.
- In BIOS find SATA Mode / Storage Configuration and switch from Intel RST / RAID to AHCI. Save and reboot.
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.
- Use a full VPN — an app that routes all traffic, not a browser proxy or extension: half the support tickets come from exactly this. In Happ and similar clients turn on TUN mode.
- 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).
- After a successful inject you can turn the VPN off before the match to avoid extra ping.
Update Visual C++ and DirectX Up-to-date runtimes keep the loader and overlay from crashing at start.
- Install Visual C++ Redistributable x64 and restart the PC.
- Update DirectX if you haven't in a while.
FAQ
3Where do I get the key after payment?
Which overlay should I use?
Which key opens the menu?
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.