Guides
VAN 152 Valorant: What It Means and How to Fix It
VAN 152 is a Riot Vanguard hardware ID ban on your PC, not a bug. Reinstalling will not clear it. What it means, how long it lasts, and your two options.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Hardware Ban Guides & Info
Latest news, updates, and guides.
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What Is Riot Vanguard? Every Reason It Bans Players
Riot Vanguard is the anti-cheat in Valorant and League of Legends. What it checks, when it runs, and every reason it bans players, sourced to Riot.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Guides
Permanent vs Temporary HWID Spoofers: Which to Use?
A temp spoofer resets on restart; a perm spoofer rewrites stored IDs. Which do you need? How each works, the risks, and what Vanguard changes.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Gaming
Valorant Skin Changer: Will It Get You Banned?
Yes, a Valorant skin changer can get you banned. Riot's skin hack rules, the 14-day then permanent penalty, VAN 152 hardware bans, and what to do next.
AdminMarch 9, 2026
Gaming
How to Get Unbanned From Valorant: Every Ban Type
You get unbanned from Valorant when a timed ban runs out or Riot reverses a mistake. How each ban ends, from 7-day bans to VAN 152, and what never works.
AdminFebruary 19, 2026
Gaming
Valorant Ban Waves: Riot's Confirmed Dates & Counts
Valorant ban waves Riot has confirmed, from 8,873 beta cheaters in 2020 to 296,416 accounts hit by Anti-Boost, with sources and when the next wave lands.
AdminFebruary 6, 2026
Guides
Does Valorant IP Ban? Riot's Real Penalties & VPNs
Valorant doesn't list IP bans. Riot bans accounts and PCs instead. Here's what Riot says about IP addresses and VPNs, and why lockouts feel like IP bans.
AdminJanuary 30, 2026