Guides
Valorant Shadow Ban: Is It Real? What Riot Confirms
Valorant has no official shadow ban. See the penalties Riot does use, why it delays some cheater bans, and what causes long queues and lopsided lobbies.
AdminMarch 23, 2026
Hardware Ban Guides & Info
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Error Code VAL 5 in Valorant: What It Means & Fixes
VAL 5 means your Riot account was logged in somewhere else, not a ban. Here's Riot's fix, the full PC and console fix list, and the real ban codes.
AdminMarch 23, 2026
Guides
League of Legends HWID Ban: Signs, Length & Appeals
A League of Legends HWID ban locks your PC out of every Riot game with error VAN 152. It usually lasts four months. What won't lift it, and how to appeal.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Guides
VAN 152 Valorant: What It Means and How to Fix It
VAN 152 is a Riot Vanguard hardware ID ban on your PC, not a bug. Reinstalling will not clear it. What it means, how long it lasts, and your two options.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Guides
Why Riot Vanguard Bans Players: Every Reason, Sourced
Every reason Riot Vanguard bans players, sourced to Riot: cheats, tampering, ban evasion, third-party tools, abuse, boosting and League chargebacks.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Guides
Permanent vs Temporary HWID Spoofers: Which to Use?
A temp spoofer resets on restart; a perm spoofer rewrites stored IDs. Which do you need? How each works, the risks, and what Vanguard changes.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Gaming
Valorant Skin Changer: Will It Get You Banned?
Yes, a Valorant skin changer can get you banned. Riot's skin hack rules, the 14-day then permanent penalty, VAN 152 hardware bans, and what to do next.
AdminMarch 9, 2026
Gaming
How to Get Unbanned From Valorant: Every Ban Type
You get unbanned from Valorant when a timed ban runs out or Riot reverses a mistake. How each ban ends, from 7-day bans to VAN 152, and what never works.
AdminFebruary 19, 2026
Gaming
Valorant Ban Waves: Riot's Confirmed Dates & Counts
Valorant ban waves Riot has confirmed, from 8,873 beta cheaters in 2020 to 296,416 accounts hit by Anti-Boost, with sources and when the next wave lands.
AdminFebruary 6, 2026