Battlefield 6 currently occupies the ever-changing pinnacle of console first-person shooters, and with that role come the usual debates about skill-based matchmaking and over-aim.
As with any cross-platform shooter, the controllers benefit from an aim assist that counteracts some of their inherent inaccuracy. Mouse players have no aim assist, which often creates an imbalance.
With the advent of crossplay in every major multiplayer shooter, PC gamers feel like they're at a natural disadvantage if they're using a mouse and keyboard. These players are unlikely to switch to a controller, as using a mouse in a first-person shooter is much more satisfying, even if it's underpowered.
Of course, console players often complain the exact opposite, i.e. that mouse aiming is much better than controller aiming and that gaming with a mouse offers an unfair advantage.
However, at the professional level of console-focused shooters like Halo and Call of Duty, almost every player uses a controller due to the relative power of aiming, which weakens the argument of gamers with controllers.
Great lengths
However, there may be a solution for these players. Swedish competitive player Ottr suggested going into the game files and editing the PROFSAVE profile to disable crossplay (nice spot, Eurogamer). This currently places you in the bot lobby because there are so few players on that profile, but Ottr hopes it will “catch on” and offer an alternative for mouse players.
This method doesn't exclude PC gamers who use controllers, which could be a sizeable chunk of the platform's player base.
Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 players can indeed turn off crossplay, but this option is not available for PC players. It is unknown why Battlefield Studios does not allow PC players to disable crossplay. This could be because the developers don't see the point in disabling crossplay, since PC players can choose their input device, so removing console players doesn't necessarily eliminate controller players.
I suspect Battlefield Studios will end the practice of file editing if it catches on, as allowing players to segregate themselves from the rest of the player base is probably not a good precedent (although not entirely unlike renting private servers).
Battlefield 6
4.0/5
- Released
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October 10, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, in-app purchases, user interaction
- Developers
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Battlefield Studios
