Within a Day of Launch, Hackers and Cheaters Have Already Invaded Battlefield 6
It seems that no online multiplayer is safe from hackers and cheaters. First, it was Call of Duty Black Ops 7 beta this past week, and now their focus has shifted over to EA’s Battlefield franchise, with the latest release, Battlefield 6. Although the Battlefield Studios have a new kernel-level anti-cheat system called Javelin that has done wonders in recent games like Battlefield 2042 and Battlefield 1 (the latter many say has “saved” the game), it seems that it’s not entirely foolproof.
Video evidence has begun surfacing online, with cheaters using aim-assisted tools to get the upper hand on players.
Battlefield 6 Already Showing Signs of a Cheater Problem, Though It’s Hard to Say How Bad
In clips that are beginning to make their rounds on the internet, Battlefield 6 has become the latest target of cheaters and hackers.
Looks like Battlefield 6 is having the same problems with cheaters that Call of Duty has🤷♂️
Is Javelin just a copy and paste of Ricochet? Sure looks that way🤣
from:@GhostofHax pic.twitter.com/jgGo9XV4IJ
— ItsHapa (@ItsHapa) October 10, 2025
The post, featuring multiple clips, showcases clearly aim-assisted tools that reveal the locations of other players and auto-target them whenever they are in view. It’s hard to say just how severe this is becoming in the game, but it’s clear from the footage that cheaters are still getting through Javelin.
That’s not to say the tool hasn’t been effective, as its implementation in Battlefield 2042 and Battlefield 1 has proven relatively successful, eliminating a significant number of cheaters that previously infested those games. Not entirely free of them, but to the point that they are now much more playable than they were before, where the anti-cheat measures were basically nonexistent.
Seeing cheaters at Battlefield 6 launch should come as no surprise, because much like Call of Duty’s cheaters, they love flocking to the most popular games out there. Why, you might ask? Well, some aim to make a profit, while others gloat and pretend they’re really good at the game. Whatever the reason is, I think as a gaming community, we can agree that they’re some of the worst players around.
It’s not so much surprising to see them here still, as EA previously reported that they had blocked over 330,000 attempts with Javelin during the Open Beta. That’s quite a lot of players, and with the game surpassing its concurrent player count during the open beta on Steam with the full release, we’re sure there are plenty trying to wiggle their way into matches to ruin for other players.
Why It’s So Hard to Spot Cheaters in Battlefield 6
Unlike Call of Duty, Battlefield 6 doesn’t feature a killcam. So all we can do is rely on our gut instincts and pay close attention to kill feeds and the way a player moves. If they are consistently getting headshot kills, and I mean like, nonstop on the feed, then there’s a good chance they might be cheating. The best course of action would be to report them, and if they are cheating, let EA and the Battlefield Studios deal with it from there.
Console players will sadly need to deal with it, as there is currently no way to enable console-only crossplay. I can tell you from playing first-hand that most of my lobbies have been mixed between console and PC players. Although crossplay can be turned off, the issue is that most users won’t bother changing the default, making it harder to find non-bot-filled matches.
Players would have probably preferred the cross-play system to only match with other PC players when a mouse and keyboard were detected on the console, or when you partied up with someone on PC. Sadly, that isn’t the case
Let’s hope Javelin becomes as effective as Call of Duty’s RICOCHET tool was during the Black Ops 7 Open Beta, which achieved a 98.8% success rate in blocking cheaters by day five.
Either way, expect both Call of Duty and Battlefield to ramp up their anti-cheat measures in the coming weeks, as the war on cheaters is a never-ending one.
Battlefield 6 is now available globally on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Don’t forget to check our best settings guide to find out which sensitivity options and whatnot work best in the game.
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How bad is it? Very bad. People who are clearly already lined up on you as you come around a wall. Snipers who can headshot from 200m while you’re running… Several times during the game.People who fire exactly four shots every time they fire, and all four shots hit you. It’s noticeable within the game. Javelin is clearly underperforming.
fcking cheaters, big problem with their egos!!!, to you….FUCK YOU!!!!! weak human being.
Be a normal person and play by the rules or jsut multiply by 0.