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How long does a CS:GO game ban last?

CS:GO game bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support. Why are game bans issued?
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How long does a CS:GO ban last?

First cooldown (level 1) - lasts 30 minutes. Second cooldown (level 2) - lasts 2 hours. Third cooldown (level 3) - lasts 24 hours. Fourth cooldown (level 4) - lasts 1 week.
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Are game bans temporary?

The duration of the game ban is determined by the developer. Only permanent game bans are displayed on the user's profile. Temporary game bans, or suspensions, are not displayed.
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How long does a VAC ban take?

It is only after a delay of "days or even weeks" that the account is permanently banned from "VAC Secure" servers for that game, possibly along with other games that use the same engine (e.g. Valve's Source games, GoldSrc games, Unreal Engine games). Valve never discloses which cheat was detected.
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What is the longest bans in gaming?

The mayor of New York City, Fiorello LaGuardia, even went so far as to smash pinball machines during a press conference. Most bans were lifted by the early 1970s, but New York stood firm until 1976, which, at 34 years, makes it the longest ban in gaming history.
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Is a game ban permanent in CSGO?

CS:GO game bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support.
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Can Steam remove game bans?

VAC bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support. If a VAC ban is determined to have been issued incorrectly it will automatically be removed. If you wish to discuss Valve Anti-Cheat with the community, you may do so here.
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How does VAC detect cheat?

The VAC system reliably detects cheats using their cheat signatures. Any third-party modifications to a game designed to give one player an advantage over another is classified as a cheat or hack and will trigger a VAC ban. This includes modifications to a game's core executable files and dynamic link libraries.
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Is a VAC ban an IP ban?

No it does not ban by IP, it bans the account only.
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How to bypass VAC ban?

Method 1:
  1. Close Steam client if open.
  2. Disconnect from the internet.
  3. Run Steam as Administrator.
  4. Inject VAC-Bypass. dll into Steam.exe process.
  5. After successful injection messagebox saying Initialization was successful! ...
  6. Reconnect to the internet.
  7. Press Retry in steam window saying 'Could not connect to Steam servers'.
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Can game ban be removed?

Game Bans can only be removed by the developer who issued it, which means that you should contact them regarding your case directly. Please note that developers reserve the right to ban a player from their game, whether it's justified or not.
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Are game bans permanent?

Game Bans are used by game developers to address malicious behavior that falls outside of VAC detection. Game bans are determined by the game developer; they can range from single day bans to permanent bans.
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Can I sue a game for banning me?

Can I sue a game for banning me? You can sue them for anything you like. Just find yourself a lawyer who will take the case. It is highly unlikely you will win anything.
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How long does a CS:GO smoke last?

The Smoke Grenade is an incredibly useful grenade that blankets an area with a thick cloud of smoke for 15 seconds. Note that the full effect lasts 18 seconds.
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How many bans does it take to get perma banned?

There's no set number of suspensions that will lead to a permanent ban. You can get a permanent ban without having any prior suspensions.
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What is a 5 year ban?

An Expedited Removal and 5-year ban from entering the USA, is an on-the-spot deportation which is a form of instant refusal where the decision is instantly taken by C.B.P. The authority used by CBP to issue you the 5-year ban from entering the USA is under INA 235(b)(1)(A)(i).
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Is banning an IP legal?

Though it is illegal, blocking IP addresses is a common practice used to deter attacks on websites, restrict unauthorized access, and prevent web scraping. Follow the ways mentioned in this article to stop IP blocking.
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Does VAC ban all accounts?

VAC bans are applied to all accounts sharing a phone number at the time of the infraction. For this (and many other) reasons we do not recommend sharing your phone number or using another user's phone number on your Steam account.
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Can VAC bans be hidden?

The user's Steam profile is also marked with "ban(s) on record", which is publicly visible and cannot be hidden, regardless of the profile visibility of the banned account. VAC bans become hidden to other users after seven years of not getting another VAC ban.
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Why did I get VAC banned for no reason?

all VAC bans come from the detection of a known cheat, whether it is used on the account itself or some sort of sharing has occurred (account, library or phone number). Users are responsible for the security of the account and all that happens on it.
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Can VAC ban be false positive?

Unlike overwatch bans, VAC bans are permanent and cannot be removed. However, if a VAC ban is falsely placed, it will automatically be removed by Valve.
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Does VAC scan your computer?

VAC is a component of Steamworks and the Steam client, and works by scanning the users system for cheats while your game is running.
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How do CS:GO bans work?

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive cooldowns and bans are non-negotiable and cannot be removed or reduced by Steam Support. If an automated cooldown or ban is determined to have been issued incorrectly, it will automatically be rolled back by our servers.
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Can a VAC banned account gift games?

Both VAC and Game Ban enabled games can either be bought for your own account, or gifted immediately. If you directly gift a game to someone who gets permanently banned, you won't be able to gift that game again.
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