The Battlefield 6 open beta faces a significant challenge: cheat developers have already bypassed its anti-cheat systems. As reported by IGN, hackers circumvented the PC’s Secure Boot requirement—a key security layer—within hours of the beta’s launch. This exploit has flooded matches with cheaters, undermining competitive play during this critical testing phase.
EA’s Transparent Response
EA Games issued a public statement addressing the issue head-on:
“Secure Boot is not, and was not intended to be, a silver bullet. It’s another barrier that helps make cheat development harder.”
The publisher emphasized that cheating is an industry-wide battle, but revealed concrete actions:
- Blocked 330,000+ cheat/tampering attempts
- Received 104,000+ player reports (44k on Day 1)
- Deployed real-time bans using player-submitted evidence
Cross-Platform Consequences
While exploits target PC players, console users aren’t spared. Thanks to cross-platform matchmaking, cheaters infiltrate all lobbies. EA acknowledged this ripple effect, confirming that anti-cheat efforts must protect the entire player base—regardless of platform.
The Scale of the Challenge
These numbers highlight cheating’s industrial scale:
- Cheat development is a lucrative black market
- Beta periods are prime targets for exploit testing
- Each bypass costs developers resources to patch
DICE relies heavily on player reports to identify new threats, urging the community to keep flagging suspicious activity.
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Ongoing Anti-Cheat Strategy
EA confirmed a multi-pronged approach:
- Strengthening Secure Boot with rapid updates
- Analyzing player reports to detect new cheat variants
- Pursuing legal action against cheat creators
The team stressed this is a “persistent arms race,” with new tactics rolling out before the 2026 launch.