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PUBG Mobile Anti-Cheat Update: 1,026,448 Cheater Accounts Banned This Week

PUBG Mobile remains Krafton's top earner, topping July revenue charts ahead of Garena Free Fire and Genshin Impact. Since launch, it's captivated gamers worldwide with its intense battle royale action.

The game has fueled the esports scene, with national and international tournaments drawing massive crowds. Yet, players frequently report hackers disrupting fair play.

PUBG Mobile's Anti-Cheat System Bans Over 1 Million Accounts

As part of its ongoing Ban Panoramic initiative, PUBG Mobile's anti-cheat actively detects and penalizes unfair advantages. From August 27 to September 2, officials banned 1,026,448 accounts—a slight drop from the previous week's 1,418,839. The top violation? Character modifications via third-party apps, which Tencent strictly forbids to maintain game integrity.

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Banned Accounts by Rank

PUBG Mobile Anti-Cheat Update: 1,026,448 Cheater Accounts Banned This Week
  • Conqueror – 1%
  • Aces – 9%
  • Crown – 15%
  • Diamond – 15%
  • Platinum – 11%
  • Gold – 8%
  • Silver – 9%
  • Bronze – 32%

Bronze players topped the ban list at 32%, often using hacks to climb ranks. Notably, Diamond and Crown cheaters also rose.

Top Cheats Detected This Week

PUBG Mobile Anti-Cheat Update: 1,026,448 Cheater Accounts Banned This Week
  • Speed hack: >12%
  • Character model change: >28%
  • X-ray vision: >11%
  • AoE damage change: >11%
  • Auto-Aim: >12%
  • Other: >17%

Character model changes accounted for the majority of bans, underscoring PUBG Mobile's commitment to fair competition.

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