People who dick around with high-DPI are getting instantly game banned. This post is solely to keep awareness and visibility going so Valve can eventually address the issue.

I'm advocating for my own situation but primarily the hundreds of other players in the same boat. Aside from DPI bans, there are bans for people getting flagged for lagging during gameplay, and using console commands. All of which are unwarranted and should be verbally addressed at the VERY least, no matter how you look at it.

If you do a quick Youtube, Google, Reddit, or CS2 Steam discussion forum search you'll see all the proof and individual accounts which'll remove any doubt that this is a genuine problem heavily affecting rule-abiding players.

Please don't share your dog-water takes on how these bans are justified. This is pretty black and white, and has never been a problem before VacNet was implemented.


1. Remediation of the bans via reversal in the same manner done for Windows 7, AMD Anti-lag, and other misc bans.

2. Awareness of the bans and how imperative it is that these players get their situations addressed. We need to keep talking about this, as Valve has made mistakes with content, netcode, and gameplay, but you can't pretend that false bans is a minor issue no matter how low the amount of people being affected is.

3. Accountability for Valve to fix it's anticheat and admit there is an issue with VacNet. As well as a transparent effort to combat false bans and real cheaters.

If you're affected by this, know you aren't alone and don't get gaslit into thinking you deserved this. Put yourself in our shoes, and consider how little means are available to get Valve's attention and reach a solution in a timely manner. There are players who were incorrectly banned in the CLOSED BETA who have yet to be assisted or even acknowledged.

by JCHegman, Reddit