hardware id bans

Hardware ID bans are anti-cheat restrictions tied to a specific machine rather than a single account, and this tag collects WindowsForum discussion of how they affect real users. The tagged coverage centers on a reported case in which a German VALORANT player installed a used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and was immediately restricted, which the player attributed to the previous owner's ban. The thread notes that Riot's own support documentation confirms hardware-ID bans can affect another person who signs in on restricted hardware, while stressing the individual incident was not a publicly confirmed Riot investigation. Related discussion covers VAN 152 errors and safe next steps for buyers of secondhand PC components.