Black Ops 6 Ranked Play Faces Unprecedented Cheating Crisis

Players and developers alike criticize the anti-cheat system as cheaters dominate the game mode within hours of launch.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Ranked Play launched on November 21, 2024, but was quickly overwhelmed by widespread cheating using tools like aimbots and wallhacks.
Prominent players, including former champions and streamers, have labeled this the worst cheating crisis in Call of Duty history, with some matches seeing cheaters in the majority of lobbies.
Activision's RICOCHET anti-cheat system has faced intense criticism for failing to prevent or detect cheaters at launch, with some players questioning its effectiveness entirely.
Developers have acknowledged the issue, citing a recent data outage as a contributing factor, and have outlined measures such as adjusting detection thresholds and accelerating replay investigations.
Forced crossplay between console and PC has further fueled frustration, as many players blame PC users for the influx of cheaters and demand the option to disable crossplay.