Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster.

[jpokpkember]

THE ERROR I GET IS:

Game disconnected: you were kicked by PunkBuster. Stated reason: PunkBuster kicked player 'JpokPKember' (for 0 minutes) ... RESTRICTION: Service Communication Failure: PnkBstrA.exe

What do I do now?  I paid money for this game, and it's not working.  Did I do something wrong?! 

[IIDaZzuII]

Hi mate!

Already tried to manually update punkbuster client? mileywink:

If not i suggest you to follow these steps:

• Head to punkbuster.com and click the Download PBSetup button, and select the option “For All Windows Games."
• Open pbsetup.zip, then run pbsetup.exe. Accept the EULA, follow the instructions, update PunkBuster, and then click Add a Game.
• In the drop down menu, select Battlefield 4, then Add Game, and finally, before trying to run Battlefield 4 again, Check for Updates.

This will help you mileywink:

Regards

[jpokpkember]

I did that already..do I need to have Punkbuster running while I'm playing the game?

[jpokpkember]

How do I run Punkbuster?

[IIPrest0nII]

Hi @jpokpkember

Try to reinstall PB:

Go to... \Battlefield 4\__Installer\punkbuster\redist and run pbsvc

After, reboot your PC.

[IIDaZzuII]

No you don't need to keep it running while playing. Try to follow Preston Suggestion then let us know.