What's a VAC ban?

Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) is 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.

How long does a VAC ban last?

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.

What does a VAC ban do?

VAC bans prevent you from playing on secured servers across all of Steam. Server administrators may issue a Server ban, but these are not as severe as a VAC ban. We cannot prevent Server bans at Valve; whoever runs the server can ban players for any reason they desire.

Is a VAC ban an IP ban?

VAC is not known to IP ban. It is highly unlikely that they do IP ban.

Is having a VAC ban bad?

Some people may harass you even if it is a VAC ban for an older infraction or for a game not that popular, and some private servers may not allow you to join if your account has ANY bans. Other that the obvious issuse of not being able to play that game on VAC servers from this account, not much really.

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What games can I not play with a VAC ban?

Why did I get VAC banned for no reason?

What can i do? Can it be removed somehow? 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.

Can you play after a VAC ban?

If you have a VAC ban, you will not be able to play any Source-based games including Counter-Strike 2. Players can make new accounts to play the game but you need to do so with a different phone number. Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) is a security measure by Valve to prevent cheating in its games.

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.

Does GTA V ban your IP?

Rockstar bans players who mod their game or modify game data in any way. Misconduct towards other players can also get you an IP ban. Rockstar's bans can be permanent with no possibility for appeals.

How to bypass VAC ban?

What is a 1 VAC ban on record?

WHAT DOES 1 VAC ban on record mean? VAC stands for "Valve Anti-Cheat" should be pretty much self explaining. Means your cheats were detected.

Is VAC ban worse than game ban?

The difference is that with a game ban you can still play casual games, but with a VAC ban you can only play with bots.

How do I know if someone has VAC ban?

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.

Can you sell items when VAC banned?

If a VAC Ban, cooldown or overwatch ban has been registered on your account, you will no longer have access to the CS:GO store, or be able to make trades for CS:GO items, and you will no longer receive item drops.

Has anyone ever had 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...

How do I know if my game has VAC?

On the store page on the right hand side(scroll down a bit) you will see information saying "Valve Anti-Cheat enabled" If you go on the Cs go store page you can see it for an example. Alternatively, go to the store page to see categories if a game uses VAC or not.

Can VAC ban be false positive?

they can tell the differences between client code and cheats. False Positives are super super rare like . 01%. But when it actually is a False Positive, the VAC Ban will get removed in 1-2 weeks.

Can you get VAC banned for playing with a hacker?

You absolutely cannot get VAC banned from playing with a cheater. VAC doesn't work that way. VAC automatically identifies known cheats active on your account while it is connected to a VAC secured game server.

Are GTA bans permanent?

Permanent ban

After receiving a temporary suspension, players only get one chance not to break any other rules and policies again. But if they do break them again, their account will get banned permanently.

Are Steam game bans permanent?

Regardless of who was using the account at the time the ban was issued, game bans are permanent and are not removed.

Who got VAC banned?

While players around the world have been trying to get an invite to the limited beta for Counter-Strike 2, former pro player Hovik 'KQLY' Tovmassian was granted access on his VAC banned account.

Can you get VAC banned twice?

As stated, you CANNOT get VAC banned in the same game twice.

Can you get VAC banned on rust?

Ban Evasion & VAC/Game Bans

If you have any accounts with a VAC or game ban in any game (including Rust) that is less than 180 days old, you will be banned from our servers. Accounts linked to more than 1 Rust game ban will be banned permanently.

Can Steam ban your account?

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.