How to know if someone is cheating in Valorant

Valorant is a popular first-person shooter game that has gained a massive following since its release in 2020. Unfortunately, like many competitive games, Valorant has a problem with occasional cheaters unfairly carrying their team. Cheating ruins the experience for other players, especially in ranked, and undermines the integrity of the game. In this article, we'll take a look at some common ways to spot cheaters in Valorant.

Unusual accuracy

One of the most common ways to spot a cheater in Valorant is through their accuracy. If a player is consistently hitting headshots and their shots seem too good to be true, they may be using aimbot software. Aimbot is a cheating program that automatically aims at the head of an enemy, making it much easier to land kills instead of manually aiming for yourself.

Suspicious movement

Another way to spot a cheater is through their movement. If a player seems to be moving too fast or in an unusual pattern, they may be using a speed hack. Speed hacks allow cheaters to move at an increased speed, making them much harder to hit and giving them an unfair advantage.

Wallhacks

In FPS multiplayer shooters, wall hacks are as old as time, dating from CS 1.6 and similar popular ages. Wall hacks are another type of cheating software that allows players to see through walls and other obstacles. If you notice a player consistently pre-firing around corners or anticipating your movements in a suspicious way, they may be using wall hacks. Advanced wall hacks allow players to literally shoot through a wall, which has also happened before, but those players usually get swiftly dealt with and banned.

Strange behavior

Cheaters often exhibit unusual behavior that can give them away. For example, if a player is running around without any apparent strategy or purpose, they may be using radar hacks. Radar hacks allow cheaters to see the locations of all players on the map, giving them an unfair advantage. Additionally, cheats often require you to install third-party applications that can malfunction, causing your character to move in an unpredictable fashion that is not normal for a human being that’s controlling a character.

Inhuman reaction times

Another sign of a cheater is their reaction time. If a player is able to react to your movements with lightning-fast reflexes, they may be using trigger bots. Trigger bots are a type of cheat that automatically shoots at an enemy as soon as they are in the player's crosshairs. This makes it almost impossible to escape their line of fire and a perfect method of gaining an illegal advantage over your opponents.

Multiple reports

If you suspect a player is cheating, you can report them through the in-game reporting system. If multiple players report the same player for cheating, it's a good indication that they may actually be cheating. You should always report players like these and encourage other players as your report may be the difference maker between a ban.

In conclusion, cheating in Valorant ruins the experience for everyone and undermines the integrity of the game. However, there are ways to spot cheaters and report them so that they can be dealt with. By being vigilant and looking out for signs of cheating, we can all help keep the game fair and fun for everyone.