If your physical RAM is strained, Windows uses the hard drive as temporary RAM. If this "Virtual Memory" is too low, Error Code 6 occurs.
| Cause | Solution |
|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Corrupted .bin file | Re-download + verify hashes |
| Antivirus interference | Disable real-time protection |
| Low virtual memory | Increase pagefile size |
| RAM exhaustion during install | Use -lowmemory flag or install in Safe Mode |
| Permission issue | Run as administrator |
Before trying advanced fixes, perform these quick checks:
If none of these work, proceed to the detailed solutions below.
Right-click setup.exe → Run as administrator.
This prevents permission issues that can corrupt the decompression process.
Installers for FIFA 13 (especially repacks) use "cracks" or key generators that antivirus software often flags as malicious. The antivirus may silently block the unarc.dll from writing files, causing Error Code 6.
Steps:
Sometimes, the unarc.dll file included in the installer is outdated or corrupted. You can try replacing it manually.
Some repacks (FitGirl) offer a limiter to reduce RAM usage during decompression.
