Valorant’s Anti-Cheat Just Made some Expensive Cheat Hardware Useless
Riot says the Vanguard update only disables DMA cheating devices and does not damage PCs, after rumors spread about crashes, bans and hardware problems.
- On Friday, Riot Games updated Vanguard to disable DMA cheating tools, tweeting a photo of 'bricked' DMA cards it called '$6k paperweights.'
- Since its 2020 implementation in Valorant, Vanguard has faced persistent criticism over security concerns, mid-game crashes, and its ability to restrict non-Riot games.
- Following the update, players report PC-wide issues and false cheating bans, with some users alleging they were forced to reinstall software or Reset BIOS.
- Riot clarified that Vanguard does not damage hardware, stating, 'Vanguard does not damage hardware or disable your devices,' while admitting the paperweight tweet was a joke.
- Widespread complaints from the community suggest ongoing technical difficulties with Vanguard, with some players threatening legal action over the software's impact on their systems.
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Valorant’s anti-cheat just made some expensive cheat hardware useless
Riot has clarified how Vanguard’s latest update targets DMA-based cheat hardware by tightening hardware-level memory protections. The crackdown may stop advanced cheaters, but it is also raising questions about anti-cheat overreach.
'Well That Escalated Quickly' — Riot Confirms Its Anti-Cheat Is Not 'Bricking' PCs After Rumors Catch Fire
Riot Games has stepped in to squash rumors that it is using its Vanguard anti-cheat to "brick" the PCs of players who get caught cheating in its games.Rumors that the League of Legends and Valorant developer was bringing a permanent end to cheaters spread late yesterday following an X/Twitter post from the company. In response to a separate post about its anti-cheat efforts, Riot posted an image showing a collection of hardware with the message …
Did Vanguard anti-cheat brick PCs?
Riot denies Vanguard “bricking” claims after rumors spread Riot Games pushed back strongly against claims that its Vanguard anti cheat can “brick” PCs, after reports and rumors circulated among players—especially around Valorant . The allegation was that Vanguard could permanently damage systems…
Riot Games reacted after new accusations about Vanguard. According to the company, the anti-cheat system should not damage PCs, but make certain cheat hardware unusable.
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