How to fix the equ8 initialization error in Splitgate

Combine that Splitgate is a thrill, fast-paced arena inspired by Halo but with portals and the fact that it is free-to-play and has exploded in popularity. Because of this, it has a large population which also means that with more players, bugs and issues become discovered and more prevalent.

One of these issues is the equ8 initialization error. The cause of this issue seems to be related to its anti-cheat software. While frustrating, there are a couple of solutions for players that are hit with this error. You can find these solutions below:

• Restart your computer and relaunch Steam.
• Select Splitgate and verify the integrity of its game files.
• Make sure Window's is up to date.

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To verify Splitgate's game files, find them in your library. Then right-click on it and select properties. Navigate to local files, and you should see the option to verify the integrity of game files. Select this, and after a few minutes, the process should be complete.

You should also grant administrator privileges to the Equ8 software and Splitgate. Should all these methods fail, you can uninstalling and reinstalling Splitgate. Last but not least, check out Splitgate's Discord and Reddit communities for other solutions.

For more information on Splitgate, check out All Splitgate Ranks Explained and How to fix Splitgate Unable to Authenticate error on Pro Game Guides.