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What is game ban?

When a user is VAC
VAC
VAC stands for Valve Anti-Cheat, an automated system designed to detect cheats installed on users' computers. If a user connects to a VAC-Secured server from a computer with identifiable cheats installed, the VAC system will ban the user from playing that game on VAC-Secured servers in the future.
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or Game Banned, their Steam account is banned from playing multiplayer on secured servers. This creates an incentive for people who cheat to stockpile copies of games on one account and to gift them to low value accounts where they can continue cheating.
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What does game ban mean?

Game bans allow developers to utilize Valve's banning infrastructure rather than implement their own ban tracking system. More recently, game bans were added to users' Steam profile pages. This was done for two reasons. The first reason was to help banned users know why they cannot join a protected matchmaking server.
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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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Is a game ban the same as a VAC ban?

A: No. VAC and Game bans should only prevent the user from playing on VAC secured servers in the game they received a ban in. A permanent ban should only be issued for your game if the user was caught cheating in your game.
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What causes Steam game ban?

Community Bans are issued to an account when the account is used in ways that violate Steam's Community Guidelines excessively. Most Community Bans will expire, but extended or even permanent bans may be issued if the prohibited activity continues or if the moderation team finds the activity egregious.
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How long do Steam bans last?

Steam Support :: Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) System. 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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What happens if you play a banned game?

Yes, because if you use, watch, play, and so anything else that is considered banned then you are likely to get into a lot of trouble with the police and getting arrested for whatever you did. This means jail or prison time and you may also have to pay a fine. I hope this helps you. Have a good day.
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How to get unbanned from Steam?

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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What games can I not play with a VAC ban?

Over 100 games support VAC; players that are banned from the following games face additional restrictions:
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2#
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3#
  • Counter-Strike (video game)
  • Counter-Strike: Condition Zero.
  • Counter-Strike: Source.
  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive§
  • Day of Defeat.
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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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What is the longest game bans?

The Longest Bans In Gaming
  • Forza's 8,000-year ban. ...
  • CS:GO pro's second major offense. ...
  • The longest collegiate esports bans. ...
  • Rocket League pros throw a match. ...
  • PUBG crackdowns. ...
  • A millenium without Counter-Strike. ...
  • Tyler1's reversed lifetime ban. ...
  • See you in 2038, Dota 2.
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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. Video game companies can ban you from using their online servers for any reason or none at all, just as I can ban you from coming into my house for any reason or none at all.
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Do you lose digital games if you get banned?

When you get banned, you will lose all the digital content you have purchased over the lifetime of the account. Of course, you will have to buy another physical Xbox and another Xbox Live membership if you want to continue being in the community and continue playing games.
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What is the longest ban on Xbox?

http://enforcement.xbox.com should show you the length of your suspension. Generally suspensions go from 24 hours, to 7 days, to 14 days, and then permanent. Since it is a communication ban, then yes, you won't be able to communicate through your mic.
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Can I get a refund if I get banned from a game?

You will not be eligible for refunds for games or products from which you have been banned or for which you have otherwise violated the terms of service.
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Is it legal for games to ban you?

If you have bought an offline game to play without using a network, the maker of the game cannot ban you from playing it. However, a judge can ban you from playing any game (including offline games) by court order as part of some punishment for a crime. Judges often ban hackers from using the Internet at all.
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How bad is a VAC ban?

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. It won't be visiable on your profile after seven years, but you will always have it. It cannot be removed from the account, ever.
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Are VAC bans only for cheating?

If enabled, all players have the ability to use cheats. VAC will only ban players who use third party cheats.
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Can you play face it with a VAC ban?

If you're VAC banned in the game you wish to play on FACEIT, you will need to contact one of our Community Support agents in a ticket to deactivate your FACEIT account. This will enable you to make a new account with a different Steam ID without breaching FACEIT's multi-account policies.
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Has anyone ever gotten a VAC ban removed?

It's incredibly rare to get a VAC ban removed, but it has happened in very specific circumstances. Your ban won't be removed. It would have been done a long time ago if it was a mistake. Yes...
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What is the oldest Steam ban?

Permanent bans were first used in 2005. the oldest ban would be about 14, nearly 15 years old now... that's a LOT of days.
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What happens if Steam bans you?

When a user is VAC or Game Banned, their Steam account is banned from playing multiplayer on secured servers. This creates an incentive for people who cheat to stockpile copies of games on one account and to gift them to low value accounts where they can continue cheating.
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What games are banned from streaming?

Prohibited Games
  • 3DXChat.
  • All Randomized Video Chat Platforms.
  • Artificial Girl 1, 2, & 3.
  • Artificial Academy 1 & 2.
  • Battle Rape.
  • BMX XXX.
  • Cobra Club.
  • Criminal Girls.
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How do you know if someone is VAC banned?

VacList allows you to view and track Steam accounts and their ban status. You can search for accounts by either their SteamID, community URL, or vanity name. Logging in through Steam allows you to track accounts and view their ban status over time.
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How do I check my Steam game bans?

  1. What games am I VAC banned from? To see which games your VAC ban affects, please launch Steam and go to.
  2. Steam. >
  3. Settings. >
  4. Account tab. > select.
  5. "Click here for details" under VAC Status.
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