How to fix EA App error code INST-14-1601

Are you experiencing the frustrating INST-14-1601 error code and can’t seem to figure out how to fix it? I’m here to lend a helping hand and guide you through the troubleshooting process.

Let’s dive in!

How do I fix error INST-14-1601 on the EA App?

Update your graphics driver

Open the Device Manager
Go to Display Adapters
Expand the list of Display Adapters
Right-click on your graphics card
Select Update driver
Follow the on-screen instructions

Alternatively, you can manually download the latest graphics card driver version straight from your GPU manufacturer’s website.

If you don’t know what GPU your computer uses, open the Device Manager, go to Display Adapters, and check the name of your GPU manufacturer.

It’s either NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel.

Go to the website of your GPU manufacturer and download the latest driver for your graphics card and Windows version.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Restart your computer to apply the changes.

Reinstall your GPU driver

If you’re still getting error code INST-14-1601 after updating your graphics card driver, try uninstalling and reinstalling your drivers.

Open the Device Manager
Right-clicking on your graphics card
Select Uninstall device
Restart your computer

Your machine should automatically reinstall the latest driver version available for your graphics card.

Reinstall .NET Framework 4.8.1

Many gamers reported that they had solved their issue with the INST-14-1601 error by reinstalling .NET Framework 4.8.1.

You can download the .NET Framework web installer from Microsoft.

Repair your Microsoft Visual C++ files

Go to Settings
Click on Apps
Open the list of Installed Apps
Locate your Microsoft C++ installations
Click on the three dots and select Repair
Restart your computer after repairing all the files

Which of these solutions solved the problem? Do let me know in the comments below.