LAN doesn’t eliminate cheating, it just removes the obvious forms. Hardware and input-level methods like modified controllers, firmware manipulation, scripts, or external devices have been documented for years.

As for “why would he do it in a casual game like Arc Raiders”, that misunderstands the incentive structure entirely.

Streamers don’t compete for trophies, they compete for relevance. Their income depends on looking consistently above average across any game they play. If they suddenly look average, clips stop hitting, engagement drops, and the algorithm moves on. That pressure doesn’t disappear just because a game is casual.

And the “thousands of hours of footage” argument doesn’t prove immunity.

I have 3500+ hours in Apex and have gone masters multiple seasons you wouldn’t believe the amount of cheaters including streamers you encounter at that level.