Gaming
Error Code VAL 5 in Valorant: What It Means & Fixes
VAL 5 means your Riot account was logged in somewhere else, not a ban. Here's Riot's fix, the full PC and console fix list, and the real ban codes.
AdminMarch 23, 2026
Hardware Ban Guides & Info
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League of Legends HWID Ban: Signs, Length & Appeals
A League of Legends HWID ban locks your PC out of every Riot game with error VAN 152. It usually lasts four months. What won't lift it, and how to appeal.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Guides
VAN 152 Valorant: What It Means and How to Fix It
VAN 152 is a Riot Vanguard hardware ID ban on your PC, not a bug. Reinstalling will not clear it. What it means, how long it lasts, and your two options.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Guides
What Is Riot Vanguard? Every Reason It Bans Players
Riot Vanguard is the anti-cheat in Valorant and League of Legends. What it checks, when it runs, and every reason it bans players, sourced to Riot.
AdminMarch 19, 2026
Gaming
Valorant Ban Waves: Riot's Confirmed Dates & Counts
Valorant ban waves Riot has confirmed, from 8,873 beta cheaters in 2020 to 296,416 accounts hit by Anti-Boost, with sources and when the next wave lands.
AdminFebruary 6, 2026
Guides
Does Valorant IP Ban? Riot's Real Penalties & VPNs
Valorant doesn't list IP bans. Riot bans accounts and PCs instead. Here's what Riot says about IP addresses and VPNs, and why lockouts feel like IP bans.
AdminJanuary 30, 2026