Cheating is a major problem in many popular games, including Counter-Strike 2. Despite its successes, Valve now has to deal with a massive number of cheaters, as recent reports allegedly confirm.
Which game is this about? This refers to the popular shooter Counter-Strike 2. Although the game has faced much criticism, it has proven to be a financial hit for Valve.
However, for some time now, player voices have been growing louder, as it is claimed that cheaters have gained the upper hand.
The organization responded to player criticism and improved its anti-cheat system with the help of AI. This way, more cheaters should be caught and banned. However, this mainly involved in-game bans. This time, however, it is said that there were VAC bans in the millions.
4.5 million players are said to have been banned
How many players have been banned? On X, the user Ozzny_CS2
reports that according to the website csstats.gg, a total of 4.5 million players are said to have been banned, which would account for almost 15 percent of the total player base.
What kind of ban is this? It is particularly interesting to note that this time it is said not to be in-game bans, but according to the statistics, 4.5 million VAC bans have been issued. VAC is Valve’s anti-cheat system, and the operators describe on Steam that such a ban is permanent and cannot be lifted.
How is the community reacting to these numbers? Under the post on X, players are extensively discussing this topic. Many users believe that the number of cheaters is at least twice as high as the number of accounts that have now been banned.
Some users have written:
- t1bmag writes on X:
Let’s double this number and the true number is 1/4 of the players who cheat… pathetic
- HyperionXTV notes on X:
However, the number of unbanned cheaters could presumably be twice as high
- R1kduv comments on X:
And these are just the ones that got caught. There are still so many running free on the streets of Premier.
Cheating is also a well-known problem not only in Counter-Strike. In games like Destiny 2, it is an ongoing issue as well. However, the creators of Destiny 2 managed to deal a significant first blow against a cheat provider. You can read about what happened in the process here: Destiny 2 delivers a significant blow against cheat providers – Could this change gaming
