FACEIT has launched a massive cleanup: on October 20, 2025, alone, the anti-cheat platform blocked over 230 accounts that used third-party cheating software. This is one of the most notable ban surges in recent months — and players are already comparing FACEIT’s actions to how Valve handles such issues.
232 bans in one day
According to official FACEIT statistics, in the Cheating category (use of cheats), 232 bans were recorded on October 20 alone. For comparison, in previous days, the number of bans ranged between 5–20 per day. Such a sharp spike may indicate an update to the anti-cheat system, which now allows the detection of new private cheat configurations for CS2.
This is not the first time FACEIT has conducted “mass cleanups.” A similar wave was observed during the summer, but at that time, the numbers did not exceed one hundred.
Community reaction
The esports community greeted the news with enthusiasm — and, as always, with a dose of irony. Under posts sharing the statistics, users flooded the comments asking: “When will Valve do the same?”
FACEIT, which has long been an alternative to official CS2 servers, consistently demonstrates far greater effectiveness in the fight against cheaters. While Valve’s VAC system acts more slowly and has little direct impact on matchmaking, FACEIT AC works in real time, immediately disconnecting suspicious players and updating the ban database.
Valve and the “eternal fight” against cheaters
Despite repeated statements from Valve about modernizing VAC Live, players have yet to see visible results. Reports of cheaters continue even at the highest ranks of Premier mode, further highlighting the contrast between the official client and FACEIT — where discipline is stricter and punishment is inevitable.
Some users even joke that Valve “should hire FACEIT to teach VAC how to ban more than just demos.”
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What’s next
It is expected that FACEIT will launch another cleanup wave in the coming weeks — the platform regularly updates its detection signatures to counter new versions of private cheats. For honest players, this is a sign that the fight continues, and for cheat developers — another blow to their business.
Meanwhile, Valve remains silent about its plans to integrate a fully functional anti-cheat system into CS2. For now, the community can only rely on third-party platforms — such as FACEIT, ESEA, or even simple servers with custom control systems.
