Battlefield 6 Developers Worked With Sony, Microsoft to Combat Cheating on PS5, Xbox Series X/S

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EA and Battlefield Studios are committed to preventing cheating in the upcoming *Battlefield 6*. In a recent PushSquare interview, Ripple Effect’s technical director, Christian Buhl, explained that they’re working with both Sony and Microsoft to identify and block cheats that operate at the hardware level on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.

This covers detecting tools like the Cronus Zen, which lets players automate complex actions with scripts, and also identifies when keyboard and mouse inputs are disguised as controller inputs.

We’re definitely seeing more cheating in console gaming, particularly with devices like the Cronus Zen,” explained Buhl. “That’s why we’re working with both PlayStation and Microsoft to identify and stop it. We’ve also developed our own technology to detect things like macro use.

We’ve turned on Secure Boot for PC players who are speedrunning or playing quickly in *Battlefield 6* to help fight cheaters. We also know that cheating is happening on consoles and are committed to addressing it seriously. Our goal is to maintain a fair and competitive environment for everyone so you can enjoy the game as intended.

So, the team at Battlefield Studios – that’s Criterion, Ripple Effect, Motive, and DICE all working together – is really cracking down on cheaters for the new game. Before the open beta started in August, they announced that PC players would need to have Secure Boot enabled just to get in and play *Battlefield 6*. It’s all part of their plan to keep things fair for everyone.

EA’s Javelin anti-cheat system uses Secure Boot and the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to prevent cheating software from launching when a Windows gaming PC starts. The system is also being improved with special features developed by the Battlefield Positive Play team to further fight against cheaters.

The game’s anti-cheat system worked well during the initial open beta in early August, blocking over 330,000 cheating attempts in just a few days, according to EA. While Secure Boot is a helpful addition, EA clarified it isn’t a perfect solution on its own, but instead strengthens their Javelin Anticheat system.

Let me be clear: Secure Boot isn’t a perfect solution on its own. Think of it as another tool we’re using to fight cheaters. It adds another layer of defense, making it more difficult for cheat developers to create and deploy their programs, and it helps us identify them when they try.

The next installment in the Battlefield series, currently known as Battlefield 6, is being created for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It’s expected to launch on October 10th.

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2025-09-22 16:42