Guides
What Is HWID? Hardware ID Meaning Explained
HWID is the set of hardware serial numbers software reads to tell your PC apart. See what makes it up, what changes it and how it differs from an IP.
AdminSeptember 27, 2026
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Valorant HWID Ban: How Long It Lasts, Signs & Fixes
Valorant HWID bans usually last four months and hit every account on the PC with VAN 152. How to confirm one, what won't lift it, and how to play again.
AdminSeptember 25, 2026
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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
Gaming
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
Valorant False Ban: Cheating, Boosting & What to Do
A Valorant false ban can come from Vanguard or Riot's new Anti-Boost system. See which ban you have, what Riot counts as boosting, and how to get it reviewed.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Guides
What Is an HWID Ban? How It Works Across 15 Games
An HWID ban blocks your PC, not just one account. How hardware bans work, how long they last, and what the publishers of 15 games say, with sources.
AdminMarch 19, 2026