What to Do After a Ban

Getting banned isn't the end. Here's exactly what to do depending on the type of ban you received.

Step 1 — Identify Your Ban Type

Ban Type	What It Means	Recovery?
Game ban	Account is banned, hardware is clean	New account works
HWID ban	Hardware is flagged, any new account gets banned	Need to spoof hardware first
IP ban	Your IP address is blocked (rare)	VPN or router restart
Shadow ban	Account is restricted but not officially banned	Varies by game

info

Most modern anti-cheats (EAC, BattlEye, Ricochet) use HWID bans. A simple account ban is becoming less common.

Step 2 — Check Detection Status

Go to Discord and check the #status channel.

• If the cheat is 🔴 Detected — a ban wave hit. Wait for an update before doing anything.
• If the cheat is 🟢 Undetected — your ban was likely from reports or aggressive settings.

Step 3 — Clean Your System

Before creating a new account or spoofing, clean all traces:

1. Uninstall the game completely
2. Delete leftover game files:
   • C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\ — look for game-specific folders
   • C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Roaming\ — same
   • C:\ProgramData\ — some anti-cheats store data here
3. Delete old loader files from your OwnCheats folder
4. Clear your browser cookies for the game's website (some link your account via browser fingerprint)

tip

Use Windows Search to look for the game name across your drives. Anti-cheats leave files in unexpected places.

Step 4 — Spoof Your Hardware (If HWID Banned)

If you received an HWID ban, creating a new account won't work — you'll be banned again immediately.

1. Use an HWID Spoofer to spoof your hardware
2. Run the spoofer before launching the game
3. Remember: the spoof resets when you restart your PC

warning

You must spoof before every session if you've been HWID banned. The spoof is not permanent.

Step 5 — Create a New Account

After cleaning and spoofing (if needed):

1. Use a different email address for the new account
2. Use a different username — don't reuse your old one
3. If you suspect an IP ban, use a VPN or restart your router for a new IP
4. Don't add your old friends immediately — some ban systems flag connected accounts

Step 6 — Play More Carefully

If your ban was from reports or suspicious behavior, you were playing too aggressively. Dial back your settings and play more naturally — see the full How to Avoid Getting Banned guide.

Step 7 — Wait for Updates (If Detected)

If the cheat was marked as 🔴 Detected:

1. Do not use it until it's updated
2. Wait for the 🟢 Undetected status in Discord
3. Download the latest loader after the update
4. Only then start playing again

What About Restore Points?

If you created a restore point before cheating, you can use it to roll back system changes:

1. Boot into Safe Mode if needed
2. Search for "Create a restore point" in Windows
3. Click System Restore and select your saved point
4. This restores drivers, registry, and system settings to before you installed the cheat

caution

A system restore does not remove HWID bans — the ban is on the game server's side, not on your PC. You still need to spoof.

Common Mistakes After a Ban

Mistake	Why It's Bad
Creating a new account without spoofing	Instant re-ban if HWID flagged
Using the same email/username	Easy for anti-cheat to link accounts
Playing immediately after detection	Likely getting banned again on the new account
Not cleaning game files	Anti-cheat can detect leftover traces
Blaming the cheat without checking settings	Most bans come from aggressive settings, not cheat detection

Still Need Help?

If you've followed all these steps and are still having issues, reach out in Discord and open a support ticket.