: Some intrusive anti-cheats scan your entire system or apply Hardware ID (HWID) bans . If your hardware is flagged, logging into your main account on that same computer can trigger a chain ban.
: Keep your testing strictly to offline modes, private lobbies, or dedicated modding servers. Ruining the experience for legitimate players in public lobbies is the quickest way to get manually reported and banned. Disclaimer: Don’t use hacks on your main account
: Modern anti-cheat systems like BattlEye, Easy Anti-Cheat, and Ricochet do not give warnings. A single detected injection can result in an instant, permanent account closure. : Some intrusive anti-cheats scan your entire system
: If your main account gets banned, you lose access to all your purchased games, DLCs, battle passes, and rare cosmetic skins. Ruining the experience for legitimate players in public
⚠️ The Golden Rule of Modding: Protect Your Main Account
If you plan to experiment with hacks, cheats, scripts, or third-party modifications in any online game, there is one absolute rule you must follow: