Why Does Tarkov Have So Many PvE Players?

Tarkov is a game where you actually have to pay to buy the PvE mode. Yet, the number of PvE players exceeds that of PvP players. Why could this be? The reasons are the strange matchmaking and cheaters. First off, Tarkov's matchmaking throws anyone in, so veterans with thousands of hours and 'oil barons' with 10,000 hours play together. And then, brand new players who just started have to beat them. High-level players are equipped with high-tier body armor and visors, which new players can't penetrate with their trash ammo, and they get found and killed by these veterans first. To make matters worse, cheaters are rampant. Although the game company issues hard bans (making it impossible to play Tarkov with that hardware), their numbers don't decrease. The biggest problem is the lack of a killcam, so you can't tell how you died. Your only option is to report them if you suspect they're cheating based on their profile. Besides these issues, long matchmaking times, ping, and playing in squads make PvP very difficult. New players who experience this either quit Tarkov altogether or switch to PvE. For reference, I myself am now spending my time in PvE after a few PvP matches.