EA's Fight Against Cheaters in Battlefield 6 Beta
Electronic Arts has announced significant progress in its battle against cheaters during the open beta of Battlefield 6, successfully blocking over 330,000 attempts to exploit the game. Despite these efforts, some determined players continue to find workarounds, highlighting the ongoing challenge of maintaining fair play in competitive online titles.
At the forefront of EA's defense is the new anti-cheat system, Javelin. Working in tandem with Secure Boot and other security measures, Javelin is designed to prevent players from tampering with game files and interfering with the anti-cheat software itself. According to an EA representative, two dedicated teams, Gameplay Integrity and Battlefield Positive Play, are actively monitoring for rule-breakers. These teams swiftly review player reports and issue bans to confirmed cheaters.
However, the fight is far from over. Videos have surfaced online demonstrating how some players are still managing to bypass the Javelin anti-cheat, using illicit advantages like wallhacks and aimbots. While some players view the detection of cheaters during the beta phase as a positive sign, giving developers time to strengthen defenses before the full release, others express frustration. A common complaint is that Secure Boot prevents legitimate players from even launching Battlefield 6, yet doesn't entirely stop cheaters from infiltrating matches.
“Just a quick heads up! Forcing players to enable TPM 2.0 and Kernel-level driver anti-cheat system doesn't prevent hackers/cheaters spoofing and/or use 3rd party cheat software. Believe it or not, it is still happening on @Battlefield 6 Open Beta test!” – Nova (@WisdomAegis) August 7, 2025
EA has clarified that Secure Boot is not intended as a universal solution but rather as an additional barrier that complicates the process for cheat developers and helps accelerate the detection of rule violations. “There are signals we can only trust when Secure Boot is enabled,” an EA representative stated. “For example, Secure Boot prevents the system from booting with vulnerable drivers. So, if it’s active and such drivers are still loaded, it means something is wrong.”
The development team also extended thanks to all players who have submitted reports on cheaters, cheat programs, and related videos. These reports are invaluable, helping EA identify new cheating communities, and often, the discovery of one cheat leads to the creation of new detection methods.
One consequence of the Javelin anti-cheat system is that Battlefield 6 will not support the Steam Deck at launch, as the anti-cheat currently lacks compatibility with Linux-based systems. The full release of Battlefield 6 is scheduled for October 10, arriving on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5, notably without Russian localization.
For players, EA’s aggressive stance against cheating in the beta is a promising sign for the game's long-term health. While the battle against exploits is an ongoing process that developers admit is endless, the visible efforts to block hundreds of thousands of attempts suggest a strong commitment to fair play as Battlefield 6 approaches its global launch.
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