All articles tagged with #anti cheat
Riot Games’ Vanguard anti-cheat can now run on-demand instead of always being active, launching only when you play a Riot title. The feature, Vanguard Pre-Check, requires Windows 11 25H2 and security features like TPM 2.0, VBS/HVCI, and IOMMU; about 35% of players already meet these requirements, while the remaining 65% would need to enable Secure Boot/TPM and related settings to use on-demand mode.
A Riot Games news hub highlights Vanguard's latest anti-cheat security update, which fixes a pre-boot code-injection flaw tied to some motherboards and prompts affected users to update, while also cataloging a broad range of 2025–2026 Riot updates—from new game modes and developer updates to Pride content and esports events—demonstrating Riot's ongoing focus on security and continuous software and game updates.
ARC Raiders launches the Forgotten Relics event, letting players earn Merits by playing any map and extracting relics to unlock rewards (including the Saltwalker Outfit) while the Converging Paths project tracks progress toward a big season showcase; a three-week test removes free loadouts for Night Raid and Close Scrutiny; the patch highlights cover general, ARC, audio, UI, and map fixes, plus ongoing anti-cheat improvements and a teaser for October’s content roadmap.
NetEase says it has a zero-tolerance policy on cheats in Marvel Rivals and has named, shamed and banned nearly 500 players after a weekend update, partially sharing names, user IDs and ranks from Bronze to Celestial. The cheats were detected by Marvel Rivals’ automated penalty system, and penalties include permanent bans and potential device or IP bans. Players who believe they were unjustly penalised can appeal through official channels as NetEase aims to keep fair play in the Chronoverse.
NetEase permanently banned about 488 Marvel Rivals players after investigating unauthorized third‑party cheats, clarifying that the anti‑cheat cannot be disabled by launch parameters. The ban list shows the largest chunk of offenders were Bronze players, with a small number reaching top ranks; repeat offenders may face IP and hardware bans as punishment. The crackdown underscores a zero‑tolerance approach to cheating in PvP play.
Riot’s Vanguard update for Valorant now detects and disables DMA cheating tools even when Valorant isn’t running. After joking about turning compromised devices into “$6k paperweights,” Riot clarified Vanguard doesn’t brick hardware, but players report false bans, OS reinstall needs, and other Vanguard-related issues that keep fears about the anti-cheat alive.
Valorant's kernel-level Vanguard anti-cheat update reportedly bricks DMA firmware on some PCs, triggering IOMMU resets and leaving machines unusable even after Vanguard is removed; the only fix appears to be a full Windows OS reinstall. Riot Games responded with a taunting jab about $6,000 paperweights. Since Vanguard is required to play Valorant (and League of Legends), this has sparked ongoing debate about the legality and safety of such deep-system access.
ARC Raiders is adding Denuvo Anti-Cheat in patch 1.29.0, rolling out May 19 to a limited player pool to curb cheating, with the developers stating that DRM will not be used and performance impact will be minimal. The update comes as the player base declines and the next major update has been delayed to October, with other patch notes including Rascal Grenade Launcher changes and durability adjustments.
ARC Raiders' anti-cheat program combines kernel-level protection with ML-driven telemetry (via a partnership with Anybrain) to detect cheats, while refining detection of legitimate accessibility device use by analyzing intent, and maintaining a human-reviewed ban appeals process with ongoing updates.
Arc Raiders’ developer Embark Studios says it has aggressively targeted cheaters since launch, banning tens of thousands of players so far and warns that cheats in large multiplayer games typically run from 0.1% to 1%. The team aims to ban only those who deserve it, pursue fair, careful enforcement, and quickly remedy mistakes; it also pledged to compensate players who lose items due to unfair play and losecheaters, reinforcing its commitment to a fair competitive experience.
Marvel Rivals is planning to curb “lord farmers” by adding a combat-behavior detection system that can issue warnings, short-term suspensions, and permanent bans to players who AFK-farm stats to boost hero proficiency, a problem tied to the game’s cosmetic-reward system; NetEase has moved quickly to address feedback, and the player community has largely welcomed tougher enforcement as a remedy for disrupted matches and unfair pacing on regional servers as Deadpool’s release boosted activity.
Embark Studios began enforcing cheater penalties in Arc Raiders, issuing 30-day suspensions for exploits such as wallhacks and aimbots, with repeat offenders potentially facing permanent bans, while players debate the severity and scope of the punishment.
Linux has become more stable and compatible for gaming, with improved performance and fewer issues compared to Windows, though challenges like kernel-level anti-cheat frameworks and hardware support remain. Enthusiasts highlight Linux's advantages in privacy, stability, and open-source benefits, while some still face hardware and software compatibility hurdles. Overall, Linux's gaming ecosystem is gaining mainstream attention and momentum.
Battlefield 6 achieved approximately 98% cheater-free matches in its first week, thanks to EA's effective anti-cheat system, including kernel-level protection and increased Secure Boot adoption, though challenges remain with some players unable to activate Secure Boot and ongoing efforts to combat cheat programs.
Activision claims that 97% of cheaters in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta are banned within 30 minutes, with fewer than 1% of cheating attempts reaching a match, indicating effective anti-cheat measures during the open beta. They also report shutting down over 40 cheat developers since Black Ops 6's launch and encourage players to report suspected cheaters.