Hey, gamers.
That is the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Anti-Cheat Group.
Earlier than we start, we would wish to sincerely thank everybody who loves PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and continues to share priceless suggestions to assist create a fairer gameplay surroundings.
On this Dev Letter, we’ll share updates on our efforts to deal with cheat distribution and promoting, strengthen our response to ban evasion by means of HWID modifications, and assessment stronger penalties for enjoying alongside cheaters.
Learn on for the progress we’re making to fight dishonest and defend respectable gamers.
Actions In opposition to Cheat Distribution and Promotional Content material
The Anti-Cheat Group’s efforts prolong past detecting and banning cheaters in-game. We additionally take motion in opposition to the sale and promotion of cheat applications exterior the sport.
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Content material selling cheat applications is repeatedly posted throughout exterior channels, together with web sites, on-line marketplaces, and social media. Even after elimination, it usually reappears in a distinct kind.
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To handle this, we constantly monitor exterior channels utilizing a machine learning-based detection system. We monitor not solely posts and movies, but additionally reappearing vendor accounts and distribution channels.
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We report this content material for elimination in accordance with every platform’s insurance policies and procedures to chop off the channels used to promote and promote cheat applications.
Because of this, from January by means of September 2026, we reported greater than 280,000 items of content material promoting or selling cheat applications following every platform’s procedures. Motion is being taken primarily based on the platforms’ critiques.
Since this content material can frequently reappear as new posts or in modified varieties, a single takedown is just not sufficient. You will need to preserve figuring out and reporting this content material to disrupt cheat distribution channels. We are going to proceed these efforts in opposition to exterior distribution channels to assist eradicate cheat applications.
Stronger Countermeasures In opposition to Ban Evasion Via HWID Modifications
Beforehand, gamers may evade bans by modifying their HWID ({hardware} identification data) and logging in with a brand new account, concealing the truth that their PC had already been banned. Returning after a everlasting ban by altering a PC’s figuring out data undermines the effectiveness of bans and might create unfair experiences for respectable gamers.
To handle this, we established two complementary units of detection standards primarily based on figuring out data that continues to be constant regardless of makes an attempt to change it. With these measures in place, we have now banned a complete of 10,237 accounts confirmed to have evaded bans by altering their HWID.
Because the starting of October this 12 months, we have now additionally up to date our identification logic 4 instances as a part of our ongoing efforts to counter ban evasion. Each units of detection standards have been completely validated earlier than being utilized to make sure that respectable gamers will not be unnecessarily banned.
These measures have laid the groundwork for addressing makes an attempt to evade bans utilizing new accounts or totally different PCs. We are going to proceed making it tougher for cheaters to return to the sport, whereas validating detection outcomes to raised defend truthful gamers.
Stronger Penalties for Enjoying Alongside Cheaters Underneath Assessment
Even with out utilizing cheat applications your self, forming a premade group with cheaters to realize an unfair benefit is a transparent type of dishonest that undermines truthful competitors.
We already implement penalties for this conduct below our Guidelines of Conduct and are contemplating stronger penalties to stop it from recurring.
Enjoying alongside cheaters can even result in severe penalties in opposition to your individual account. If you end up taking part in with somebody you believe you studied of utilizing cheat applications, please report them by means of the in-game reporting function.
Developer Commentary
The Anti-Cheat Group’s obligations transcend detecting and banning cheaters. Alongside disrupting the exterior channels that preserve cheat applications in circulation, we should additionally defend respectable gamers from unfair hurt.
We are going to proceed investigating newly recognized cheat applications and strengthening our detection standards to offer a good gameplay surroundings for all gamers.
Thanks.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Anti-Cheat Group