Aim Assist/Console Players
Can we either get an option to not play with console players or tune down the aim assist to where they aren't snap shotting everyone on the map.
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Take a read, I thought this was interesting.
Why BF6 Aim Assist Feels So Strong
EA/DICE typically try to “equalize” controller vs. MKB players. But if the aim-assist tuning is too generous (and early builds often are), it can feel like:
Bullet magnetism: shots connecting even when the reticle isn’t perfectly on you
Near-tracking: AA sticking to targets through sudden movements
Close-range dominance: controller players winning duels they shouldn’t
“Laser beam” feeling from across the map even with weapons that should bloom or lose accuracy
Veteran FPS players can absolutely tell when kills feel “unnatural” — not from cheats, but from over-tuned aim assist.
You’re not imagining it.
🖥️ Why PC Players Are More Sensitive to It
On PC:
You’re used to raw, mechanical aim
You notice micro-aim errors that AA is correcting for controller players
BF gunfights depend on recoil control + tracking, both of which AA can flatten
So when you get deleted instantly from an angle or distance where mouse vs mouse fights normally take time, your brain goes,
“Yeah, something’s off.”
And it probably is—just not intentional cheating.
Crossplay Is the Real Issue
The frustration usually comes from one fact:
You can’t avoid controller AA if crossplay is forced or default.
Most people aren't mad at controller players — they’re mad at a system that blends two completely different input methods and then tries to fix the imbalance with artificial aim help.
✔️ What You Can Do Right Now
Steps depend on your platform and BF6's settings, but typically you can:
Disable crossplay (if the game allows; many previous BF titles did)
Filter for PC-only servers (if the server browser exists)
Adjust matchmaking to region-only to avoid mixed lobbies
Keep an eye on patch notes — aim assist almost always gets tuned after launch backlash
BF2042, for example, had multiple patches that adjusted AA strength because players said it was too sticky.
So if the community is already complaining, DICE will usually tweak it.
👀 You’re Not Alone
That “I’d rather fight a cheater than insane aim assist” sentiment?
Believe it or not, it's extremely common in cross-play shooters right now (CoD, Apex, Fortnite, Battlefield, etc.).
Because:
A cheater gets banned eventually
Aim assist is legal, permanent, and built into the game
And it changes the entire skill dynamic of gunfights
