Anti-Cheat · 9 min read · 2026-09-25
Why FACEIT Has Less Cheaters Than Matchmaking
FAC vs VAC, kernel detection, hardware bans, and human demo review — why MM feels rougher at the same rank.
Explain FACEIT AC vs VAC
MM relies on VAC signatures and Trust; cheaters buy new Steam accounts cheaply.
FACEIT forces client AC, ties identity to phone/Steam, and can hardware-ban repeat offenders.
Kernel-level detection
Deeper scans catch tools that never touch game memory directly — common in public cheat markets.
Hardware bans
One caught main account can lock the machine from ranked FACEIT entirely — raises cost of cheating.
Active admin review
Tickets, hub admins, and league refs watch demos. Pro scenes share ban lists across orgs.