1 VAC ban on record | Info
1061 day(s) since last ban

That ban is correct or it would've been automatically removed a LONG time ago, it will never be removed. It's also not an Overwatch ban.

You can stop asking.

Why was I VAC banned?
VAC bans are applied when an account, or an account using the phone number tied to other accounts, connects to a VAC-secured server while running cheat software.

Valve Anti-Cheat regularly checks the game files of all users connected to Valve's servers to ensure third party software is not being used which gives players an advantage. If software of this kind is detected a VAC ban will be issued.

Can you tell me what program or software caused my VAC ban?
No. We do not disclose the cheats that were detected while connected to a VAC-secured server that resulted in a VAC ban. We have detailed records for each VAC ban, however, releasing this information would only benefit cheat developers. The VAC team regularly investigates claims of false VAC bans to increase the effectiveness of Valve Anti-Cheat.

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This is what happened:





If your account had a GAME ban but it is now displaying a VAC ban, then that means that both anti-cheat systems (Overwatch and VAC) determined that the account was cheating. The VAC ban takes precedence on the profile.

https://steamhost.cn/help_steampowered_com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C29

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 activity on the account.

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Game bans have nothing to do with VAC or this forum.


BUT in this circumstance, having the ban change from a GAME ban to a VAC ban is as certain as anything in life, the account was caught cheating, as mentioned above.

That's a lot of words for "I'm sorry I got caught cheating 3 years ago".

Originally posted by 宇髄 天元:

Hi everyone,

I’m here to talk about a permanent Overwatch ban I recently received on my CS2 account. I’m honestly devastated and extremely frustrated, because I know I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong — and I feel like I’ve been judged unfairly by a system that can’t capture the full truth.

A system that can't capture the "full truth" ???

How ironic, as this story you told here is not even close to the truth.

There is an "info" button right next to the red text that was "recently" placed on your profile, as if recently was years ago...

Use that. It answers everything you need to know.

hello, VAC bans will not be removed.

it was so nice of your chatscript assistant to write this for you, we do appreciate such studious work! 💪💯

Originally posted by Hammer Of Evil:

hello, VAC bans will not be removed.

it was so nice of your chatscript assistant to write this for you, we do appreciate such studious work! 💪💯

Yep, VAC bans are permanent, non negotiable.

Originally posted by 宇髄 天元:

Hi everyone,

I’m here to talk about a permanent Overwatch ban I recently received on my CS2 account. I’m honestly devastated and extremely frustrated, because I know I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong — and I feel like I’ve been judged unfairly by a system that can’t capture the full truth.

Let me be very clear: I have never cheated on CS2 or CS:GO. I’ve been playing Counter-Strike for over two years, with real dedication, effort, and love for the game. I’ve never used any external software, cheats, exploits, or even shady scripts. I’ve never shared my account. I’ve put hundreds of hours into learning maps, improving crosshair placement, callouts, rotations, timings, and teamplay.

About the match that triggered the ban:
I was streaming the game live on Discord, in front of five people who watched the full match.

I was communicating constantly with my teammates, sharing enemy positions, rotations, utility usage, and bomb plans.

I often play the role of in-game leader, giving out structured calls and tracking opponent behavior.

I had good stats in that match, yes — but it was the result of game sense, teamwork, and communication, not cheating.

The real issue? Prejudices and mass reports.
In CS2 and CS:GO, when someone performs above average, especially in solo queue, it’s very common to be accused of cheating. People get salty, toxic, or frustrated and instantly call you a cheater.

What happens next?

You get mass-reported by players who didn’t even watch your POV.

The case goes to Overwatch, and sometimes a few careless or biased reviewers can destroy years of effort with a single click.

There’s no way to explain yourself, to show evidence, or to appeal.

I am not just saying “I didn’t cheat” — I can prove it:
I have Discord stream recordings, voice chat logs, and multiple witnesses.

My teammates can confirm my calls were accurate because of communication, not wallhacks.

I can break down any suspicious moment in slow motion and show that it was based on logic, map knowledge, sound, and info from teammates — not ESP or aimbot.

Why I’m posting this:
I know Valve usually doesn’t reverse Overwatch bans, and that this forum might not change anything officially.
But I’m posting this here for two reasons:

To ask for any advice from players who’ve experienced something similar, or from people who know if a case can still be reviewed by a real human at Valve.

To raise awareness: the current system punishes good players too easily, just because they’re good. If enough people speak up, maybe something will eventually change.

Final words:
All I want is a fair and human review of my gameplay. I’m confident that anyone with integrity who watches my POV with full context will see the truth: I didn’t cheat — I just played well.

Thanks for reading. Feel free to comment or DM me if you’ve been in a similar situation or know how I could get this looked at.

Your ban is permanent though cuz your ban is very old.

Olá a todos,

estou aqui para falar sobre um banimento permanente do Overwatch que recebi recentemente na minha conta de CS2. Estou honestamente devastado e extremamente frustrado, porque sei que não fiz absolutamente nada de errado — e sinto que fui julgado injustamente por um sistema que não consegue capturar toda a verdade.

Deixe-me ser bem claro: nunca trapaceei no CS2 ou no CS:GO. Jogo Counter-Strike há mais de dois anos, com verdadeira dedicação, esforço e amor pelo jogo. Nunca usei nenhum software externo, cheats, exploits ou mesmo scripts duvidosos. Nunca compartilhei minha conta. Dediquei centenas de horas aprendendo mapas, aprimorando o posicionamento da mira, chamadas, rotações, tempos e jogo em equipe.

Sobre a partida que desencadeou o banimento:
eu estava transmitindo o jogo ao vivo no Discord, na frente de cinco pessoas que assistiram à partida completa.

Eu estava me comunicando constantemente com meus companheiros de equipe, compartilhando posições inimigas, rotações, uso de utilidades e planos de bombardeio.

Costumo desempenhar o papel de líder no jogo, dando decisões estruturadas e monitorando o comportamento do oponente.

Eu tinha boas estatísticas naquela partida, sim — mas foi resultado de senso de jogo, trabalho em equipe e comunicação, não de trapaça.

O verdadeiro problema? Preconceitos e denúncias em massa.
Em CS2 e CS:GO, quando alguém tem um desempenho acima da média, especialmente na fila solo, é muito comum ser acusado de trapaça. As pessoas ficam irritadas, tóxicas ou frustradas e imediatamente o chamam de trapaceiro.

O que acontece depois?

Você é denunciado em massa por jogadores que nem assistiram ao seu ponto de vista.

O caso vai para a Overwatch, e às vezes alguns revisores descuidados ou tendenciosos podem destruir anos de esforço com um único clique.

Não há como se explicar, apresentar provas ou apelar.

Não estou apenas dizendo "Eu não trapaceei" — eu posso provar:
tenho gravações de transmissões do Discord, registros de bate-papo por voz e várias testemunhas.

Meus companheiros de equipe podem confirmar que minhas decisões foram precisas por causa da comunicação, não de wallhacks.

Posso analisar qualquer momento suspeito em câmera lenta e mostrar que foi baseado em lógica, conhecimento do mapa, som e informações de companheiros de equipe — não em percepção extra-sensorial ou aimbot.

Por que estou postando isso:
sei que a Valve geralmente não reverte banimentos de Overwatch e que este fórum pode não mudar nada oficialmente.
Mas estou postando isso aqui por dois motivos:

para pedir conselhos de jogadores que passaram por algo semelhante ou de pessoas que sabem se um caso ainda pode ser analisado por um ser humano de verdade na Valve.

Para aumentar a conscientização: o sistema atual pune bons jogadores com muita facilidade, só porque eles são bons. Se pessoas suficientes se manifestarem, talvez algo mude.

Considerações finais:
Tudo o que eu quero é uma análise justa e humana da minha jogabilidade. Tenho certeza de que qualquer pessoa íntegra que assistir ao meu ponto de vista com contexto completo verá a verdade: eu não trapaceei — apenas joguei bem.

Obrigado por ler. Sinta-se à vontade para comentar ou me enviar uma mensagem direta se você já passou por uma situação semelhante ou sabe como eu poderia resolver isso.