PC gamers eager to experience the highly anticipated Battlefield 6 open beta are facing an unexpected hurdle - the game's anti-cheat system is incompatible with Riot Games' Valorant. This conflict has forced players to make a difficult choice between the two popular titles, sparking frustration within the gaming community.

The record-shattering open beta, which ran from August 9-10, attracted over 470,000 simultaneous players on Steam alone, marking the most successful beta test in franchise history. Early impressions praise the game's refined gunplay, immersive sound design, and dynamic destruction mechanics - including the innovative ability to drag wounded teammates during revival. While some weapon balancing issues have been noted, these are expected to be addressed before the official October 10 launch.

The conflict stems from both Battlefield 6's Javelin anti-cheat and Valorant's Vanguard system requiring kernel-level access to function. When attempting to launch the Battlefield 6 beta, players receive a prompt demanding they uninstall Valorant first. This has led to heated discussions across social media, with some players jokingly thanking EA for giving them an excuse to quit Valorant, while others express frustration at being forced to choose between their favorite games.

EA's Javelin system, originally introduced in 2022 as EA Anticheat, represents the publisher's most advanced anti-cheat technology to date. While effective at combating cheating - having already blocked over 330,000 suspicious activities during the beta - some players remain wary of kernel-level programs due to potential security concerns.

The open beta's success suggests strong interest in Battlefield 6, with player counts surpassing Battlefield 2042's all-time peak during early access. This enthusiasm reflects the community's hope for the franchise's return to form following 2042's troubled launch in 2021, which was marred by technical issues and controversial gameplay changes.