Wallhacks expose everyone on a map so cheaters get a huge advantage of knowing when you’re about to push a point or turn a corner. Aimbots automatically lock onto opponents’ heads, so cheaters can fire and immediately win a battle. Game hacks and cheat software have been around as long as PC games have existed.
The hottest game on Twitch, Valorant, isn’t even out yet, and cheating is already a problem that needs to be addressed.Ĭheating in PC games isn’t a new phenomenon. The developers behind Call of Duty: Warzone, PUBG, and Destiny 2 have all announced big pushes to respond to cheating in recent weeks. Some of the world’s most popular PC games are now fighting back against cheaters in new and interesting ways - just as cheating becomes an even bigger problem.
Whether it’s that sniper bullet that felt a little too accurate, the person teleporting around the map, or the opposition that just somehow knows which angle you’re about to peek from every single time. If you’ve ever played a PC game that has a competitive element, you’ve probably played against a cheater.
