🤯 PC PROS GETTING MELTED by CONTROLLER KIDS in ARC Raiders?! ONE SECRET SETTING Turns Crossplay into a NIGHTMARE – Aim Assist or AIMBOT? Devs IGNORING the RAGE as Lobbies IMPLODE! 😤 Turn THIS OFF Before You Quit… Shocking proof inside! 👇
In the robot-ravaged world of ARC Raiders, where players drop into treacherous zones for high-risk loot runs, a simmering divide is threatening to fracture the community: crossplay pitting controller-wielding console players against mouse-and-keyboard PC sharpshooters. Launched by Embark Studios on October 30, 2025, across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, the game promised seamless multiplayer unity. But just weeks in, forums, X, and Reddit are ablaze with accusations of unfair advantages – from “aimbot” controller aim assist to “sweaty” PC precision – turning raids into input-based battlegrounds.
Crossplay is enabled by default, allowing squads across platforms via Embark ID for cross-progression. Toggle it off in the Online settings tab, and matchmaking shifts – but consoles can’t opt for console-only lobbies, often landing with other crossplay-avoiders, including PC players. This setup fuels the fire: PC veterans cry foul over console aim assist enabling aggressive pushes, while PS5 and Xbox users lament their lack of keyboard-and-mouse (MnK) support, leaving them outgunned at range.
PC Players Sound the Alarm: Aim Assist ‘Too Strong’ in Close Quarters
From Steam discussions to X rants, PC players report console foes tracking targets with unnatural ease. “As a PC player, it often feels like I’m at a disadvantage… They can confidently push and track targets with ease,” one Steam user vented, describing shots clipping around corners. Another called for a nerf: “Aim assist is supposed to help balance… but right now it feels too strong.”
YouTuber TacticalBrit, with 180K+ followers, tested controller settings and declared ARC Raiders’ aim assist “the most insanely broken… of any shooter in the last decade.” Clips show sticky tracking in PvP, where third-person peeks and slow time-to-kill amplify the effect. X user @RocketJumpNinja likened it to “bragging… because his parents buy him everything,” slamming devs for “spoiling” controller users while “nerfing mouse aimers.”
Reddit’s r/ArcRaiders echoes this: Threads like “Aim assist pulling to center mass is a huge problem” highlight PvE woes – assist locks to robot torsos, ignoring weak-point rotors – but PvP rage dominates. “Turn crossplay off… no more odd shots around the corner,” advises one top comment, with many reporting “gigantic difference” in PC-only queues.
Cheating amplifies paranoia: PC hackers with speedhacks and config tweaks (lowering graphics to spot bushes) make console lasers look suspect. X post from @ARCRaidersNews flagged a “patch ASAP” clip of blatant tracking, racking 360 likes.
Console Side Strikes Back: ‘Aim Assist is Dog Sh*t,’ No MnK Support
Flip the script, and console players feel handcuffed. No native MnK on PS5/Xbox means analog sticks versus pinpoint mouse flicks – deadly for sniping rotors or distant raiders. “Impossible to aim at the rotors… don’t buy it for PS5,” fumed X’s @fachantastico. Petitions on Change.org demand MnK: “Console players at a clear disadvantage… Fairness in mixed lobbies.”
Aim assist? “Non-existent… pushes controller players into PvE,” per Reddit. Recent post: “Embark, please fix… works mainly on robots when not moving. Completely sh*t.” Guides recommend tweaks – sensitivity 3-2, linear response, AA on but minimal – yet many disable it for precision.
Toxicity flips too: Console lobbies branded “most toxic,” with betrayals galore. PC player @leopardstealth: Turned off crossplay, “it’s like PvE mode… ARC Raiders not ARC Buddies.” @Major_Playerz: “PC players cheat… huge advantage over console.”
The Crossplay Paradox: Toggle Off for Sanity?
Data shows a trend: Disabling crossplay yields shorter queues on PC (plenty of players), more PvE, fewer KOS. Console? Riskier, but some report “friendly” vibes. X’s @ARCRaidersgg nailed it: “PC disables to avoid console chaos. Console disables to avoid PC sweatlords… It’s psychology.”
ScreenRant notes: “Drastically change your PvP… for the better,” especially solo PC. BF6 parallels – EA nerfing AA as PC edits files – haunt devs.
Dev Silence, Community Demands
Embark touts “seamless social play,” but no AA patches or MnK announcements. Discord buzzes, Facebook groups petition: “Add native K&M support.” Gyro aim floated as fair fix – mouse-like without AA.
Input-based matchmaking? Absent, forcing platform silos. Pre-launch worries – Cronus/Zen adapters – linger.
Meta Shifts and Player Workarounds
Controller guides proliferate: Deadzone tweaks, boost curves for “laser beam” aim. PC? Raw MnK dominates range; TPP mitigates some CQC. Patches loom – Venator nerfs shifted metas – could balance inputs.
Yet, as Season 1 nears, the rift grows. X polls: Crossplay off? Overwhelming yes. Refunds spike: “PC community cringe,” one refunded for console.
Fair Play or Fractured Future?
ARC Raiders thrives on risk – noisy guns alert ARC hordes, positioning trumps spray. But input wars undermine it. PC’s precision suits sniping; controllers excel stealth with assist. Without tweaks – nerfed AA, console MnK, input queues – crossplay could empty lobbies.
Players adapt: Crossplay on for squads, off for solos. But unity? Fading. Embark must act, or the extraction shooter risks extracting players instead.
