{"id":13223,"date":"2025-12-19T10:34:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/?p=13223"},"modified":"2025-12-19T10:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:34:23","slug":"enable-tpm-2-0-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/enable-tpm-2-0-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Enable TPM 2.0 for Gaming (Valorant, Call of Duty, Cyberpunk) \u2013 Complete BIOS Guide for ASUS, MSI &amp; Gigabyte"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enabling-TPM-2.0-1200x675.webp\" alt=\"Enabling TPM 2.0\" class=\"wp-image-13242 tgm-img-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enabling-TPM-2.0-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enabling-TPM-2.0-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enabling-TPM-2.0-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Enabling-TPM-2.0.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re trying to play modern PC games like <strong>Valorant<\/strong>, <strong>Call of Duty: Warzone<\/strong>, or <strong>Cyberpunk 2077<\/strong> and you will see the error like &#8220;<strong>Enable TPM 2.0<\/strong>&#8220;, you\u2019re not alone. Since Windows 11 and <strong>advanced anti-cheat systems<\/strong> became standard, <strong>TPM 2.0 is no longer optional for gamers<\/strong>\u2014it\u2019s a requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide explains <strong>what TPM 2.0 is, why games need it<\/strong>, and <strong>exactly how to enable TPM 2.0 on ASUS, MSI, and Gigabyte motherboards<\/strong>, even if you\u2019ve never touched BIOS settings before.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"root-eb-toc-yg4ib wp-block-essential-blocks-table-of-contents\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-toc-yg4ib \"><div class=\"eb-toc-container eb-toc-yg4ib eb-toc-sticky-left eb-toc-is-sticky eb-toc-collapsible eb-toc-initially-collapsed eb-toc-scrollToTop style-2 list-style-none\" data-scroll-top=\"false\" data-scroll-top-icon=\"fas fa-angle-up\" data-collapsible=\"true\" data-sticky-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-sticky=\"true\" data-scroll-target=\"scroll_to_toc\" data-copy-link=\"false\" data-editor-type=\"\" data-hide-desktop=\"false\" data-hide-tab=\"false\" data-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-itemCollapsed=\"false\" data-highlight-scroll=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-toc-header\"><span class=\"eb-toc-close eb-toc-sticky-left\"><\/span><h2 class=\"eb-toc-title\">JUMP LIST<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"eb-toc-wrapper \" data-headers=\"[{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;What Is TPM 2.0 and Why Games Require It?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;What Is TPM 2.0 and Why Games Require It?&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;what-is-tpm-20-and-why-games-require-it&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;How to Check If TPM 2.0 Is Enabled on Your PC&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;How to Check If TPM 2.0 Is Enabled on Your PC&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;how-to-check-if-tpm-20-is-enabled-on-your-pc&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Intel vs AMD TPM Explained (Important)&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Intel vs AMD TPM Explained (Important)&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;intel-vs-amd-tpm-explained-important&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on ASUS Motherboards&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on ASUS Motherboards&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;step-by-step-guide-enabling-tpm-20-on-asus-motherboards&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on MSI Motherboards&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on MSI Motherboards&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;step-by-step-guide-enabling-tpm-20-on-msi-motherboards&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on Gigabyte Motherboards&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on Gigabyte Motherboards&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;step-by-step-guide-enabling-tpm-20-on-gigabyte-motherboards&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;How to Enable Secure Boot for Valorant, Call of Duty and Others&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;How to Enable Secure Boot for Valorant, Call of Duty and Others&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;how-to-enable-secure-boot-for-valorant-call-of-duty-and-others&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Troubleshooting Common TPM 2.0 Problems (And Fixes)&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Troubleshooting Common TPM 2.0 Problems (And Fixes)&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;troubleshooting-common-tpm-20-problems-and-fixes&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;FAQs about Enable TPM 2.0&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;FAQs about Enable TPM 2.0&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;faqs-about-enable-tpm-20&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Final Verdict&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Final Verdict&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;final-verdict&quot;}]\" data-visible=\"[true,true,false,false,false,false]\" data-delete-headers=\"[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;What Is TPM 2.0 and Why Games Require It?&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;what-is-tpm-20-and-why-games-require-it&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;How to Check If TPM 2.0 Is Enabled on Your PC&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;how-to-check-if-tpm-20-is-enabled-on-your-pc&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Intel vs AMD TPM Explained (Important)&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;intel-vs-amd-tpm-explained-important&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on ASUS Motherboards&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;step-by-step-guide-enabling-tpm-20-on-asus-motherboards&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on MSI Motherboards&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;step-by-step-guide-enabling-tpm-20-on-msi-motherboards&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on Gigabyte Motherboards&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;step-by-step-guide-enabling-tpm-20-on-gigabyte-motherboards&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;How to Enable Secure Boot for Valorant, Call of Duty and Others&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;how-to-enable-secure-boot-for-valorant-call-of-duty-and-others&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Troubleshooting Common TPM 2.0 Problems (And Fixes)&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;troubleshooting-common-tpm-20-problems-and-fixes&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;FAQs about Enable TPM 2.0&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;faqs-about-enable-tpm-20&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Final Verdict&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;final-verdict&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false}]\" data-smooth=\"true\" data-top-offset=\"\"><div class=\"eb-toc__list-wrap\"><ul class='eb-toc__list'><li><a href=\"#what-is-tpm-20-and-why-games-require-it\">What Is TPM 2.0 and Why Games Require It?<\/a><li><a href=\"#how-to-check-if-tpm-20-is-enabled-on-your-pc\">How to Check If TPM 2.0 Is Enabled on Your PC<\/a><li><a href=\"#intel-vs-amd-tpm-explained-important\">Intel vs AMD TPM Explained (Important)<\/a><li><a href=\"#step-by-step-guide-enabling-tpm-20-on-asus-motherboards\">Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on ASUS Motherboards<\/a><li><a href=\"#step-by-step-guide-enabling-tpm-20-on-msi-motherboards\">Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on MSI Motherboards<\/a><li><a href=\"#step-by-step-guide-enabling-tpm-20-on-gigabyte-motherboards\">Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on Gigabyte Motherboards<\/a><li><a href=\"#how-to-enable-secure-boot-for-valorant-call-of-duty-and-others\">How to Enable Secure Boot for Valorant, Call of Duty and Others<\/a><li><a href=\"#troubleshooting-common-tpm-20-problems-and-fixes\">Troubleshooting Common TPM 2.0 Problems (And Fixes)<\/a><li><a href=\"#faqs-about-enable-tpm-20\">FAQs about Enable TPM 2.0<\/a><li><a href=\"#final-verdict\">Final Verdict<\/a><\/ul><\/div><\/div><button class=\"eb-toc-button  eb-toc-button-left\"><div>JUMP LIST<\/div><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is TPM 2.0 and Why Games Require It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TPM stands for <strong>Trusted Platform Module 2.0<\/strong> is a hardware-based security feature that securely stores encryption keys, system credentials, and integrity data. It helps prevent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kernel-level cheating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memory injection attacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spoofed system files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unauthorized firmware changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why TPM 2.0 Is Required for Gaming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern games use <strong>advanced anti-cheat systems<\/strong> that rely on secure boot and hardware-level trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Game<\/th><th>Why TPM 2.0 Is Needed<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Valorant<\/td><td>Riot Vanguard requires TPM + Secure Boot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Call of Duty (MW, Warzone)<\/td><td>Kernel-level anti-cheat protection<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cyberpunk 2077<\/td><td>Windows 11 stability &amp; security optimization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fortnite<\/td><td>Anti-cheat integrity checks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Riot Games officially confirmed that <strong>TPM 2.0 + Secure Boot is mandatory on Windows 11<\/strong> for Valorant.<br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/support-valorant.riotgames.com\/hc\/en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/support-valorant.riotgames.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Check If TPM 2.0 Is Enabled on Your PC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving into BIOS settings, verify your TPM status:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Using Windows TPM Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <code>tpm.msc<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press Enter<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Check-If-TPM-2.0-Is-Enabled-Using-Windows-TPM-Tool-1200x675.webp\" alt=\"Check If TPM 2.0 Is Enabled Using Windows TPM Tool\" class=\"wp-image-13224 tgm-img-2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Check-If-TPM-2.0-Is-Enabled-Using-Windows-TPM-Tool-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Check-If-TPM-2.0-Is-Enabled-Using-Windows-TPM-Tool-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Check-If-TPM-2.0-Is-Enabled-Using-Windows-TPM-Tool-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Check-If-TPM-2.0-Is-Enabled-Using-Windows-TPM-Tool.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Status: The TPM is ready for use<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specification Version: 2.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f You\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Windows Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Settings<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Windows Security<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Device Security<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for <strong>Security Processor<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TMP-2.0-status-using-Windows-Security-1200x675.webp\" alt=\"TMP 2.0 status using Windows Security\" class=\"wp-image-13225 tgm-img-3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TMP-2.0-status-using-Windows-Security-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TMP-2.0-status-using-Windows-Security-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TMP-2.0-status-using-Windows-Security-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TMP-2.0-status-using-Windows-Security.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Also read <a href=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/how-to-optimize-windows-11-for-gaming\/\">How to Optimize Windows 11 for Gaming<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intel vs AMD TPM Explained (Important)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TPM may not appear as \u201cTPM\u201d in BIOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>CPU Type<\/th><th>TPM Name in BIOS<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Intel<\/td><td><strong>PTT (Platform Trust Technology)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AMD<\/td><td><strong>fTPM (Firmware TPM)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is normal. You <strong>do not need a physical TPM chip<\/strong> on modern CPUs (2016+).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on ASUS Motherboards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ASUS motherboards, popular in gaming builds like the ROG Strix series, make enabling TPM straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13228 tgm-img-4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2.jpg 935w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For Intel CPU:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Restart your PC and press <strong>Del<\/strong> or <strong>F2<\/strong> to enter BIOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Advanced<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Trusted Computing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13227 tgm-img-5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1.png 600w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13229 tgm-img-6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-1.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-1-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set <strong>Security Device Support<\/strong> to <strong>Enable<\/strong> (or <strong>PTT<\/strong> for Intel).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1057\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13230 tgm-img-7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-2.jpg 1057w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-2-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-2-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1057px) 100vw, 1057px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Save and exit (F10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For AMD CPU:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Restart your PC and press <strong>Del<\/strong> or <strong>F2<\/strong> to enter BIOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Advanced<\/strong> &gt; <strong>AMD fTPM configuration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"AMD fTPM configuration\" class=\"wp-image-13226 tgm-img-8\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png 1024w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set <strong>TPM Device Selection<\/strong> to <strong>Firmware TPM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Save changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Compatible ASUS chipsets:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>B450 \/ B550 \/ X570<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Z370 \/ Z390 \/ Z490 \/ Z590 \/ Z690 \/ Z790<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on MSI Motherboards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Restart your pc \u2192 Press <strong>DEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Advanced Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to: <strong>Settings > Security > Trusted Computing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-3.jpg\" alt=\"Enabling TPM 2.0 on MSI Motherboards\" class=\"wp-image-13234 tgm-img-9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-3-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Set:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Security Device Support \u2192 Enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TPM Device Selection \u2192 fTPM \/ PTT<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Save &amp; Exit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f If \u201cTrusted Computing\u201d is missing: Update BIOS to latest version (very common fix)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step Guide: Enabling TPM 2.0 on Gigabyte Motherboards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Restart your pc \u2192 Press <strong>DEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <strong>Advanced MODE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13237 tgm-img-10\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2.png 938w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-768x437.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Navigate to: <strong>Settings \u2192 Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13240 tgm-img-11\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-2.jpg 935w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-2-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-2-768x438.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>for Intel CPU: enable <strong>&#8220;Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OR<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13238 tgm-img-12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3.jpg 939w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thegamersmall.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-768x438.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>for AMD CPU: enable &#8220;<strong>AMD CPU fTPM<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press &#8220;F10&#8221; on the keyboard Save &amp; Reboot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supported Gigabyte boards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>B450 \/ B550 \/ X570<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Z390 \/ Z490 \/ Z590 \/ Z690<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Enable Secure Boot for Valorant, Call of Duty and Others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since games like <em>Valorant<\/em> and <em>Call of Duty<\/em> often require Secure Boot too:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BIOS \u2192 Boot \u2192 Secure Boot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OS Type: Windows UEFI Mode<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secure Boot: Enabled<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable <strong>CSM (Compatibility Support Module)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting Common TPM 2.0 Problems (And Fixes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TPM Option Missing in BIOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 Update BIOS<br>\u2714 Switch from Legacy to UEFI<br>\u2714 Disable CSM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Valorant Still Says TPM Disabled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 Secure Boot not enabled<br>\u2714 Windows installed in Legacy Mode<br>\u2714 Old Windows installation (reinstall may be needed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AMD fTPM Stuttering Issue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 Update motherboard BIOS<br>\u2714 Windows 11 patch fixed this issue in later updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs about Enable TPM 2.0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion  root-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-accordion-rnp7l \"><div class=\"eb-accordion-container eb-accordion-rnp7l\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-tab-icon=\"dashicons-plus-alt2\" data-expanded-icon=\"dashicons-minus\" data-transition-duration=\"500\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-jbbes eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"true\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Does Enabling TPM 2.0 Affect Gaming Performance?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p>No. TPM 2.0 <strong>does not reduce FPS, increase lag, or affect GPU\/CPU performance<\/strong>. It runs in the background and only handles security-related tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-xfxnw eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Can TPM 2.0 cause stuttering on AMD systems?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p>Older AMD fTPM firmware caused stuttering on some systems, but <strong>BIOS updates and Windows patches have fixed this issue<\/strong>. Always keep your BIOS updated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-7e36t eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Is TPM 2.0 required for Valorant?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p>Yes. <strong>Valorant requires TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on Windows 11<\/strong>. Riot Games uses hardware-level security to prevent kernel-level cheats, and TPM 2.0 is mandatory for this protection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-steyl eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Does Call of Duty require TPM 2.0?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p>Call of Duty itself doesn\u2019t always show a TPM error, but <strong>Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0<\/strong>, and COD\u2019s anti-cheat benefits from it. Enabling TPM ensures better compatibility and fewer launch issues.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-dhb1n eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><span class=\"dashicon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2 eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Do I also need to enable Secure Boot?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-rnp7l\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p>Yes. <strong>TPM 2.0 alone is not enough for Valorant<\/strong>. Secure Boot must be enabled, and <strong>CSM must be disabled<\/strong> for full compatibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a gamer facing errors in <strong>Valorant, Call of Duty, or Cyberpunk 2077<\/strong>, enabling <strong>TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot<\/strong> is no longer optional\u2014it\u2019s mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the step-by-step motherboard-specific instructions above, you can safely enable TPM 2.0 on <strong>ASUS, MSI, or Gigabyte<\/strong> systems in under 5 minutes, even as a beginner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re trying to play modern PC games like Valorant, Call of Duty: Warzone, or Cyberpunk 2077 and you will see the error like &#8220;Enable TPM 2.0&#8220;, you\u2019re not alone. 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