If you are a fan of the new Delta Force game, then you must've encountered the frustrating ACE Center Exception error while trying to launch or play it. This is tied to Tencent’s Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) system, which can stop you from accessing the game altogether. ACE is a powerful tool designed to prevent cheating and maintain a fair gaming environment.
That said, like any software that operates at a deep system level, it occasionally causes issues of its own.
This article explores the possible fixes to this error.
Note: The fixes provided here are not official.
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Delta Force ACE Center Exception error: Potential fixes
Fortunately for you, this error could be resolved with a few simple steps.
Reinstall the ACE service
The most straightforward fix to the Delta Force ACE Center Exception error is to reinstall the ACE service. This will reset the anti-cheat software for you to its default settings and resolve any file corruption issues that may be causing it.
Here are the steps to reinstall the ACE service.
- Make sure Delta Force is not running in the background.
- Open your Steam library and locate the game.
- Right-click on Delta Force, then select Manage, and click on Browse Local Files.
- Navigate to the following folder: Delta Force\Game\DeltaForce\Binaries\Win64\AntiCheatExpert
- Inside the folder, find and run the ACE-Setup64.exe file. This will uninstall and then reinstall the ACE software.
- After you are done with the reinstallation process, restart Delta Force and check if the error persists.
Verify the integrity of your game files
Sometimes, game files may become corrupted or incomplete, leading to errors like the ACE Center Exception. Verifying their integrity can fix the issues for you. Here’s how you can do it.
- Select Properties after right-clicking on Delta Force in your Steam Library.
- Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
- Steam will check your game files and replace any that are corrupted or missing in this process.
- Once the verification process is complete, try restarting the game and check if the problem persists.
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Adjust your ACE services in Windows
If you're facing the bug even after reinstalling the game, you can try adjusting the ACE services settings. Here’s the step-by-step process for the same:
- Press Windows + S, then type services and press Enter.
- Once you are in the Services window, scroll down and find the following services: AntiCheatExpert Protection and AntiCheatExpert Services.
- Right-click on each service and navigate to properties.
- Next, set the Startup type to Automatic for both services.
- Click on Apply.
- Restart your PC and try to launch the game now.
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