Still Getting Banned?
Last-resort steps for persistent bans that survive spoofing
Last Resort Only
Only follow this guide if Saturn has not resolved your bans after completing all prior setup steps. Because we cannot remotely attest your PC, a full Windows reinstall is sometimes the only way to eliminate a deeply-flagged hardware or software trace.
Which fix do you actually need?
Two answers point you to the right section, so you do not reinstall Windows unnecessarily.
Are you being banned in Valorant (Vanguard)?
Vanguard behaves differently from EAC and BattlEye, so the answer changes what is worth trying.
Option 2 — Full clean install
Only if Option 1 above did not clear the ban. Eleven steps, roughly an hour, and it wipes the disk — read the whole section before you start.
1Download Windows 11 24H2 / 25H2
Go to Microsoft's official Windows 11 download page and download the latest ISO file.
microsoft.com — Windows 11 Download2Create a Bootable USB Drive
Use a tool such as Rufus to write the ISO to a USB drive (8 GB or larger). Once done, plug it into your PC and reboot, then enter your BIOS boot menu (usually F8, F11, or Del) and select the USB drive.
3Perform a Clean Installation
You must delete every existing partition on your system disk during setup. This wipes the old bootloader and any traces left by a previous OS.
- Select "Custom Installation" when prompted
- Delete all existing partitions on your system disk one by one
- Select the resulting unallocated space and click Next — Windows will create the required partitions automatically
- Complete the installation normally
For a visual walkthrough, search YouTube for a "Windows 11 clean install custom partition" tutorial.
4Skip the Microsoft Account Requirement
During OOBE setup, Windows 11 will push you toward signing in with a Microsoft account. To bypass this, disconnect your ethernet cable or turn off Wi-Fi before this screen appears, then choose "I don't have internet" and continue with a local account setup.
If that option isn't available, open a Command Prompt with Shift+F10 and run:
Your PC will restart and re-enter setup with a local account option available.
5Use a Password — Not a PIN
When Windows asks you to set up a sign-in method, choose a password instead of a PIN.
Already set a PIN, or carrying one over from before? Removing it is fiddlier than it looks and the Remove button is greyed out more often than not — see the Windows Hello guide.
6Disable TPM — Not for Valorant
After setup completes, check whether the game you are using Saturn for allows TPM to be disabled. If it does, enter your BIOS/UEFI and disable TPM. The exact BIOS location varies by motherboard — consult your manual or search for your specific model.
Playing Valorant? Skip this step.
Vanguard always requires TPM and Secure Boot. Leave both switched on — turning them off stops Valorant running at all, which is a worse problem than the one you came here to fix.
7Disable Bluetooth in Device Manager
If your system has Bluetooth, turn it off before you run anything else. Press Win+X and open Device Manager, expand the Bluetooth section, then right-click every adapter listed under it and choose Disable device.
A Bluetooth radio carries its own permanent hardware address that spoofing does not cover. Leaving it enabled can link the fresh install straight back to your previous setup.
If your motherboard or BIOS has an option to disable the Bluetooth controller entirely, use that as well.
8Run Saturn on the Fresh Install
Once Windows is reinstalled, TPM is disabled where the game allows it, and Bluetooth is off, install and open Saturn. Do not launch your game or any other software first. Saturn needs to be the first thing that touches this system.
- 1Open Saturn
- 2Create a new device profile (do not import or reuse an old one)
- 3Run the spoof and wait for it to confirm completion
Do not touch your devices after you spoof.
After the spoof is done, do not unplug and do not plug in any device. Do not remove and re-connect your mouse, keyboard, headset, USB drive, or controller. Leave every device the way it is.
When you plug a device in or out, it can add a new hardware ID. The spoof does not cover that new ID, so it can bring your ban back. Connect everything you need first, then spoof, then do not change it.
Do not change your network state after you spoof. This will get you banned.
Once the spoof completes, leave your network exactly as it is. Do not disconnect and reconnect your Wi-Fi. Do not disable and re-enable your network adapter. Do not plug in, unplug, or switch to a different adapter, and do not use an adapter that is currently disconnected.
The state you are in the moment the spoof finishes is the only state that is 100% correct.
Change your network after that point and you are no longer protected — the spoof covers the network state it saw, not the new one. Get your network the way you want it first, then spoof, then leave it alone. If you do change it, run the spoof again before you launch the game.
9Log In With a Fresh Account
Create a new game account for this system. Do not sign into an account that has ever been kicked or banned, even on this clean install. An account carries its own ban history independent of the hardware it runs on, so reusing one undoes the work you just did.
10Lock Down Your Network
Do this BEFORE you spoof in Step 8.
Changing adapters after the spoof breaks it and can get you banned. If you have already spoofed, make these changes and then run the spoof again before you launch the game.
Disable every network adapter you are not actively using: spare Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapters and virtual adapters, along with any Bluetooth adapter you have not already disabled. Each active adapter is another identifier that can be linked back to your previous setup.
For an extra layer of privacy, use a VPN such as Warp (the free tier is enough) to rotate your IP.
Tip: If you can, connect through a phone hotspot before you spoof in Step 8. It can give you a different network path and public IP from your home connection. Keep that hotspot connected through the spoof and your first game launch. Do not switch networks afterward; if you do, run the spoof again before launching the game.
11Keep Your Footprint Minimal
For your first session on the new install, run nothing beyond Saturn and the game itself:
- No other cheats or injectors running alongside Saturn
- No custom or pre-modified OS builds, stick to the standard install you just did
- Unplug spare drives and any USB devices you are not using — do this BEFORE you spoof, never after
Still banned after all of this?
Contact us at [email protected] with the following information:
Game: [game name]
Code: [error or ban code]
Ban type: [hardware / account / IP]
Steps completed: [list what you've done]
Date of ban: [date]
We will review your case and follow up as soon as possible.