Ryzen 7 5800X3D User Hit with Valorant Ban
A used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU led to a Valorant ban for one player, according to Tom's Hardware.
A gamer in Germany reportedly bought a used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and received a Valorant ban after the CPU was blacklisted by Vanguard. The CPU was purchased on September 21, 2026, but had already been flagged by August 12, 2026.
Riot Games confirmed that the ban duration for this hardware ID is four months and is specific to Valorant. According to Riot's anti-cheat specialist Phillip Koskinas, hardware bans are game-specific and last a maximum of four months. The anti-cheat system matches one component on the denylist, not all parts of the offending player’s gaming PC.
Key facts
- - AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU blacklisted by Vanguard.
- - Ban issued to Valorant account on August 12, 2026.
- - Four-month ban duration for hardware ID.
- - Hardware bans are game-specific.
Sources
- Tom's HardwareBuying used CPUs can expose users to existing bans from anti-cheat engines, and there's no way to check for violations before purchase
