I was just banned in BF6

I was thinking the same thing, cheaters wouldnt bother expressing their frustration, on forums. 

As previously mentioned, software such as iCUE is required to support hundreds of different devices, each with varying firmware and software dependencies. As a result, iCUE updates are known to regularly introduce compatibility issues with other hardware and software. This is well documented; for example, the iCUE Discord channel contains numerous reports of problems following updates.

In my case, the recent iCUE update directly caused a conflict with ASUS Armory Crate, which resulted in issues with controller button mapping. Therefore, stating that iCUE has not caused issues on another system is not relevant, as usage scenarios differ. I specifically use iCUE for controller button mapping, which relies on different modules and services than users who only utilize iCUE for motherboard or RGB lighting control.

Notably, the iCUE update was the only change made to my PC after approximately 60 hours of gameplay in Battlefield 6. No other software, hardware, or system changes were introduced during that time.

You are childish and dumb. People who purposely cheat wouldn't bother wasting time on forum to express frustration.  Be quiet if you are not going to actually look into the facts and context of the situation.  

It's hilarious really.

I did mentioned before iCUE got nothing to do with Bans, because I am using it on my system and still playing BF6 and I never got banned for using the software (yes updated iCUE) there must be something else that people are getting Banned for as just simple iCUE.

If you are banned unfairly appeal to EA.

There’s no denying it, cheaters exist, and some of them will claim they haven’t done anything wrong. 😂 But the other side of the coin is equally true: many players are being banned despite never cheating. I speak from experience, I was banned without ever using cheats, and I’m firmly against cheating in any form.

I recently played a session of COD where it was painfully obvious the opposing team was cheating. Their aim was instantaneous, locking onto me within milliseconds, and it was clear the entire team was exploiting unfair advantages. I left that game and joined another, and the gameplay returned to normal. Occasionally, you might encounter someone whose character seems to move oddly or kill you unexpectedly, but that’s often just an animation or network issue.

Overall, it was an unpleasant experience that ultimately led me to uninstall the game. Cheating is seriously undermining the gaming industry, and measures being taken by developers like DICE are a step in the right direction. It’s crucial to protect legitimate players and ensure fair, competitive experiences

For context, I had been playing Battlefield 6 for over 60 hours on my PC without any additional software installed before I was banned. The only change on that day was an iCUE update, which conflicted with Armory Crate and caused issues with Scuf controller button remapping. I launched Battlefield 6 while experiencing these issues and was subsequently permanently banned.

Like many others, I approached the game with integrity and confidence, knowing that I had not cheated. However, being banned can potentially happen to anyone for a variety of reasons. Just as games themselves can have glitches and errors, anti-cheat software is also susceptible to similar malfunctions.

Stop lying good job dice 1 Cheating pc Player saves 100+lives on the battlefield!. "I didnt do anything"😂 you guys always use the line invest in a new one

I’m in the same situation as you, so it’s hard to say what caused the ban, it could have been anything. A large number of the bans seem to be linked to Steam users, so it’s possible the Steam overlay triggered it. Other software with overlays, such as the NVIDIA overlay or Discord overlay, could also be a factor.

Another thing that appears to trigger bans is software that involves button remapping, like iCUE, G HUB, SteelSeries GG, or Swarm II.

Because EA will not provide evidence for the ban, they are in breach of consumer law, which means you’re entitled to a full refund. I received my refund about a week ago.

Just be careful if you’re thinking about creating another account to purchase the game again, as the ban can also be tied to specific hardware. Even with a new account, you could be instantly banned.

EA's anti-cheat system for Battlefield 6, called Javelin, implements Hardware ID (HWID) bans. This means the ban is tied to the unique digital fingerprints of your computer's components, not just your specific game account or IP address. 

How an HWID Ban Affects You

Instant Re-ban: The moment you launch Battlefield 6 on the banned PC with any new or different account, the anti-cheat software recognizes the blacklisted hardware IDs and will likely issue an instant re-ban.

Circumvention Prevention: The purpose of an HWID ban is to prevent the specific device from accessing the game's services, regardless of the account used.

The issue I’ve got is that I’m planning to build a new PC and sell my current one to a mate. If he downloads BF6, he’ll probably get instantly banned 😂

I typed into Google: ‘What if my brother plays BF6 on his own PC and account, but on the same IP address as the one I got banned on?’ This is what Google came up with.

Yes, it is possible for your brother to face a ban, as EA's anti-cheat systems often flag and store the IP addresses of banned players. While the ban is primarily linked to your account and potentially your PC's hardware ID (HWID), using the same public IP address puts his account at risk of being associated with the original ban. 

Here's why and what you can do:

The Risk

Shared Public IP: All devices on a home network share a single public IP address when connecting to external servers.

Anti-Cheat Monitoring: EA's anti-cheat uses an AI to detect unusual activity and flags both the account and the associated IP address.

High Scrutiny: The system will closely monitor any new or different account playing from an IP address previously associated with a ban, which could lead to an automatic ban or closer investigation of your brother's account.

HWID Bans: In addition to IP bans, EA also uses hardware ID bans, which ban the specific computer hardware used to cheat. If you were cheating, your PC is likely flagged, but your brother's separate PC might not be, provided he has never used any cheats. 

Recommendations to Avoid a Ban

Ensure Separate Accounts: Make sure your brother is using his own, completely separate EA account that has never been associated with any rule violations.

No Cheats Ever: Your brother must ensure his PC is completely clean of any third-party software, hacks, or mods that could be misinterpreted as cheats, as the anti-cheat system can be sensitive and cause "false positive" bans.

Consider a VPN (Use with caution): If you continue to face issues, using a reliable, paid VPN service on your brother's PC might give him a different external IP address to connect to the game servers. However, some VPN use can also be flagged by anti-cheat if other users on the same VPN servers have cheated.

Contact EA Support: If your brother's account is inadvertently affected, you will need to contact EA Help directly to appeal the ban and explain the situation (separate users, separate PCs, shared IP). EA does not publicly share the exact mechanics of their ban enforcement to prevent circumvention, so direct communication is the only official path for resolution. 

It’s clear that the Javelin anti-cheat is extremely fragile, and legitimate, non-cheating players are suffering because of it. My advice to anyone planning to get BF6: if you want a smooth experience with out the worry of getting banned, buy BF6 on console, not PC.

Translated from German by Google translate, so ignore mistranslations

Dear Community,

I'd like to share my experience with EA and what I consider an unjust, permanent account ban. Here's my letter to EA; I've now reached the maximum appeal limit. I'm appalled at how EA treats long-time customers.

Dear EA Team,

I'd like to share my almost two-month experience with a BF6 ban and your feedback, which unfortunately still leaves me hanging without a satisfactory solution. Appealing via ToS is pointless, and I've done so more than 10 times.

* I am not a cheater and I am also against cheaters. I've been a loyal player of the series for over 20 years.

* I am not aware of having installed any program that allegedly provides cheating advantages.

* I have now filed appeals more than 10 times and exchanged several emails with you. Some of the replies are generic, presumably from India, with a reference to the appeal page. So, it's just going in circles. Unfortunately, a different employee always answers and promises help, but it's completely useless, as the communication always starts all over again.

* The result via the appeal page is always the same: the ban is justified, and the ban remains in place.

* Unfortunately, you don't tell me exactly what I'm being accused of, which program was responsible for triggering Javelin, which makes it difficult to uninstall anything when you don't even know what it is.

* Unfortunately, with this lack of knowledge about what triggered Javelin, even a new purchase with a new account doesn't help; you'd probably just fall into the same trap again and lose another €70-100. EA keeps the money; there's no refund. Which doesn't help me at all. I just want to play fairly.

* EA confirms in the reply email below that, to protect the Javelin system, they cannot/will not tell us what caused the ban.

* EA mentions overlays, macro programs, and trainers as possible causes. I have the following installed:

* Nvidia Overlay (can't be the problem in my opinion)

* Overwolf Overlay (could be the cause, although I don't use it at all, but it's installed; only the PC Game Benchmark app is integrated. So nothing that should lead to cheating, except for the installation itself).

* PC Game Benchmark for FPS benchmark (shouldn't be the problem either, since it only measures FPS) and wasn't even active for BF6

* G-HUB for mouse button mapping (without using macros), which I absolutely need to map the mouse buttons to keyboard keys. Is that supposed to be cheating?

* SteelSeries for keyboard, that shouldn't be the problem.

* Conclusion: After almost two months, I still don't know what the problem is, I have no solution, no real help from EA, and I'll probably just stop buying EA online games sooner or later to avoid wasting any more money. It's a real shame when you 20 years of EA history behind it. It's not the only EA game, after all. Perhaps it's also intentional that players over 50 no longer participate? I still hope that EA will find a solution here.

The following suggestions to EA:

* More information about which third-party programs conflict with Javelin, possibly a PC system scan before starting the game, perhaps also using a separate tool
* Give players a chance to uninstall third-party programs
or whatever led to a ban

* No permanent bans on the FIRST occurrence or trigger of a ban by Javelin.

* The community thus helps to optimize Javelin, identify false positives, and inform players about system conflicts before starting the game

Thank you and best regards

Michael

Been a long time supporter of the franchise. Bought every BF game since BFBC 2010. Never an issue, no penalties, not bans etc. 

Now a Ban from BF6.... why not a warning, an email, a pop up, hey we noticed this on your system. Stop playing and you have 24 hrs to remove program or stop process.... something. 

Insetead we get Ai ban, AI appeal process not a human around. Just Gross behaviour. 

Translated with Google from German, so ignore some mistranslation 

Dear Community,

I'd like to share my experience with EA and what I consider an unjust, permanent account ban. Here's my letter to EA; I've now reached the maximum appeal limit. I'm appalled at how EA treats long-time customers.

Dear EA Team,

I'd like to share my almost two-month experience with a BF6 ban and your feedback, which unfortunately still leaves me hanging without a satisfactory solution. Appealing via Time of Flight is pointless, and I've done so more than ten times.

* I am not a cheater and I am also against cheaters. I've been a loyal player of the series for over 20 years.

* I am not aware of having installed any program that allegedly provides cheating advantages.

* I have now filed appeals more than ten times and exchanged several emails with you. Some of the replies are generic, presumably from India, with a reference to the appeal page. So, it's just going in circles. Unfortunately, a different employee always answers and promises help, but it's completely useless, as the communication always starts all over again.

* The result via the appeal page is always the same: the ban is justified, and the ban remains in place.

* Unfortunately, you don't tell me exactly what I'm being accused of, which program was responsible for triggering Javelin, which makes it difficult to uninstall anything when you don't even know what it is.

* Unfortunately, with this lack of knowledge about what triggered Javelin, even a new purchase with a new account doesn't help; you'd probably just fall into the same trap again and lose another €70-100. EA keeps the money; there's no refund. Which doesn't help me at all. I just want to play fairly.

* EA confirms in the reply email below that, to protect the Javelin system, they cannot/will not tell us what caused the ban.

* EA mentions overlays, macro programs, and trainers as possible causes. I have the following installed:

* Nvidia Overlay (can't be the problem in my opinion)

* Overwolf Overlay (could be the cause, although I don't use it at all, but it's installed; only the PC Game Benchmark app is integrated. So nothing that should lead to cheating, except for the installation itself).

* PC Game Benchmark for FPS benchmark (shouldn't be the problem either, since it only measures FPS) and wasn't even active for BF6

* G-HUB for mouse button mapping (without using macros), which I absolutely need to map the mouse buttons to keyboard keys. Is that supposed to be cheating?

* SteelSeries for keyboard, that shouldn't be the problem.

* Conclusion: After almost two months, I still don't know what the problem is, I have no solution, no real help from EA, and I'll probably just stop buying EA online games sooner or later to avoid wasting any more money. It's a real shame when you 20 years of EA history behind it. It's not the only EA game, after all. Perhaps it's also intentional that players over 50 no longer participate? I still hope that EA will find a solution here.

The following suggestions to EA:

* More information about which third-party programs conflict with Javelin, possibly a PC system scan before starting the game, perhaps also using a separate tool
* Give players a chance to uninstall third-party programs
or whatever led to a ban

* No permanent bans on the FIRST occurrence or trigger of a ban by Javelin.

* The community thus helps to optimize Javelin, identify false positives, and inform players about system conflicts before starting the game

Thank you and best regards

Michael