Valve Conducted a Record Operation Against Cheating in Counter-Strike 2

Valve launched a major operation to expand its fight against cheating in Counter-Strike 2. Zamin.uz reported on this.

According to the company, 960,000 accounts were banned within a single day. These accounts had built systems of bots used to collect in-game keys and other items. This measure was implemented through the VAC anti-cheat system and is considered one of the largest punitive actions recorded in the game to date.

Ido Magal, one of the game's creators, confirmed this information and stated that the operation was organized based on numerous reports from players. He expressed gratitude to users who reported suspicious activities and emphasized that the main focus was on specialized programs left idle within groups or running without a user present at the screen while collecting rewards.

Such bots have been a serious problem for the gaming community for years. Although illegal software remains a major concern, managed accounts also negatively impact the experience of ordinary players and are often used to collect valuable keys and items for later sale for real money.

Bans issued by the VAC system are typically permanent and cannot be overturned through Steam customer support. Only in very rare cases, such as at the beginning of this year when the company acknowledged that a small number of users were mistakenly banned, have exceptions been made.

This step was taken while Valve is also under legal pressure in New York. There, Attorney General Letitia James accused the company of promoting illegal gambling through its in-game key system.

Valve firmly rejects these claims and continues its efforts to clean up the gaming environment.