Arc Raiders players try to learn who’s the nicest in cross-play lobbies, and I promise you it isn’t anyone with a console: “PC players seem to be way more relaxed”

Certain Arc Raiders participants have been performing a societal analysis and the outcomes, truly, may astonish you.

The thorough investigation (highlighted by PC Gamer) aimed to resolve a cross-play lobby quandary using empirical evidence: the congeniality of PC gamers in comparison to console gamers. Moreover, defying all assumptions regarding middle schoolers breaking wind into their gaming headsets while battling online, Reddit user Monstras-Patrick appears to have concluded that PC players are more amiable.

That being said, their approach isn’t precisely impeccable. Monstras-Patrick and their sibling built their conclusions on PS5 lobbies and PC lobbies throughout merely one week – thus, their demographic excludes Xbox players. Additionally, their sample is limited; they engaged in a total of 84 matches on PS5, identifying seven players as “kind,” while playing only 51 matches on PC, identifying 17 “kind” players. Regardless, Monstras-Patrick asserts, “I am never participating in the game on cross-play against console players again.”

Ashley is a Senior Writer at GamesRadar+. She has been a staff writer for Kotaku and Inverse as well, and she’s penned freelance articles about horror and female representation in gaming for outlets like Rolling Stone, Vulture, IGN, and Polygon. When she’s not reporting on gaming news, she’s typically focused on expanding her doll collection while binge-watching Saw films one through 11.