To the developers and publishers of multiplayer games like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and similar titles, We, the console gaming community, are exhausted by the unfair advantages PC players bring to our games through cheating methods like phantom overlays and stream sniping. These practices destroy the competitive integrity of multiplayer gaming, leaving console players—who often endure physical strain like "blown-out thumbs" from decades of grinding—at a constant disadvantage. We demand the complete removal of crossplay with PC players to ensure fair, console-only matches.What Are Phantom Overlays and Stream Sniping?Phantom Overlays: These are cheating tools predominantly used on PC, overlaying real-time information like enemy locations, aim assists, or wallhacks on a player’s screen. They allow cheaters to see through walls, auto-aim, or track opponents effortlessly, bypassing the skill and practice console players rely on.

Stream Sniping: This occurs when players, often on PC, watch a streamer’s live broadcast (on platforms like Twitch or YouTube) to gain real-time information about their position or strategy. This lets snipers target streamers, ruining matches and their audience’s experience. The accessibility of cheating tools on PC makes this issue worse.

The Impact on Console PlayersConsole players have dedicated years to mastering games like Call of Duty and Battlefield, often at the cost of physical wear—sore, damaged thumbs from intense controller use. Facing PC players with superior hardware, macros, and cheating tools like phantom overlays is demoralizing and unfair. Crossplay forces us into matches where cheaters dominate, undermining leaderboards, ranked play, and our hard-earned skills. We want to compete against other console players who face the same limitations and play by the same rules.Our DemandRemove crossplay with PC players entirely from console versions of multiplayer games. We do not want the option to play with PC users, as their platform’s susceptibility to cheating and hardware advantages creates an uneven playing field. Console gaming should be a safe haven for fair competition, free from PC cheaters.Additional RequestsStrengthen Anti-Cheat Systems: Even in console-only environments, ensure robust anti-cheat measures to prevent any emerging exploits.

Protect Streamers: Implement features like enforced stream delays or in-game protections to deter stream sniping.
Community Feedback: Engage with console players to ensure our voices are heard and prioritized in future updates.

Why This Matters

Console gaming is about skill, dedication, and fair play. PC players, with access to cheating tools and hardware advantages, do not belong in our matches. Forcing crossplay erodes the joy of competition and punishes console players who have invested years in these games. We want a return to console-only multiplayer, where our efforts are rewarded, not nullified by cheaters.Sign this petition to demand the removal of PC crossplay from console multiplayer games. Let’s make Call of Duty, Battlefield, and other titles fair again for console players!

Sincerely,
The Console Gaming Community