Vanguard Anti-Cheat Cracks Down on Cheaters
Cheating has always been a major concern in the Valorant community, with players and developers alike feeling the impact of hackers. However, recent reports suggest that Vanguard Anti-Cheat has been more vigilant, resulting in a significant increase in banned accounts. Riot Games has confirmed this crackdown on cheaters.
Account Bans Every 37 Seconds
A recent Valorant News post revealed that over the past four years, 3.6 million accounts have been banned, equating to a cheater being banned approximately every 37 seconds. These bans target both first-time offenders and repeat offenders. The data presented indicates that cheaters can partake in 13 to 15 games before Vanguard detects and bans them. Despite these concerning numbers, the high detection rate of cheaters sets Vanguard apart from other anti-cheat systems.
Increase in Bans
An article highlighted a surge in bans issued between December 2024 and January 2025, exceeding 12,000 bans, including hardware, cheating, and manual bans. Valorant has emphasized their intensified efforts in enforcing bans during this period.
Saw a lot of VALORANT cheaters accumulate over the holiday, but we’re back and happy to be handing out their gifts.
Cheaters don’t take breaks, so thanks for letting us get a small respite—we can hit so much harder now. Soon, future bans will include ranked rollbacks. pic.twitter.com/ihMuyjKou2
— Phillip Koskinas (@deteccphilippe) January 13, 2025
Updates on Valorant’s Anti-Cheat Measures
Developers provided insights into Valorant’s current stance on cheating and how they are addressing the surge in cheaters. While Vanguard has been effective, hackers on regional servers continue to devise new cheats. In response, developers are tailoring technological solutions to combat region-specific cheats.
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— Phillip Koskinas (@deteccphilippe) January 27, 2025
The Ongoing Battle Against Cheaters
Despite the ongoing efforts to curb cheating, completely eradicating it remains challenging. Hackers continuously evolve and update their cheats to stay ahead of anti-cheat systems like Vanguard. However, Valorant remains proactive, offering RR refunds to players who encounter cheaters in matches.