What's the difference between game ban and VAC ban?

The only difference is that a game ban is given by the game developer and a VAC ban is given by the Valve Anti-Cheat system. Also a VAC ban can be given for more than one game (usually all games using the same engine).
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Is game ban worse than VAC ban?

VAC bans are permanent and cannot be removed from an account. If a VAC ban has been issued incorrectly it will automatically be rolled back by the VAC team. You can learn more about Valve Anti-Cheat here. Game Bans are used by game developers to address malicious behavior that falls outside of VAC detection.
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What is game ban and VAC ban?

The difference is that with a game ban you can still play casual games, but with a VAC ban you can only play with bots.
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Are game bans permanent?

The duration of the game ban is determined by the developer. Only permanent game bans are displayed on the user's profile. Temporary game bans, or suspensions, are not displayed.
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Do VAC bans ever go away?

VAC bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support. If a VAC ban is determined to have been issued incorrectly, it will automatically be removed. If you wish to discuss Valve Anti-Cheat with the community, you may do so here.
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Can you get VAC banned without cheating?

No. We are aware that cheat software exists for single player and offline games, but VAC bans are only issued when software provides an advantage on VAC-secured servers.
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Can a game ban be lifted?

Game bans do not disappear after 7 years like VAC bans do. You would need to successfully appeal the ban for it to be removed from the profile.
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What is the longest ban on Xbox?

| Scar | played the game with his console connected to Xbox Live, and quickly came to the attention of Microsoft. In September 2007, his gamertag and console account was banned until 31 December 9999.
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How many bans until Xbox is permanent?

If the behavior demonstrated on an account is egregious, a permanent suspension may be issued regardless of the number of strikes on an account.
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How many VAC bans can you get?

Technically there is no limit on how much VAC bans you can have on your Steam Account however if you one of those People who likes to collect "VAC bans", they may terminate your Community Profile/Steam Account.
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What is the best banned game?

Untold Stories: Unveiling History's Top Banned Video Games
  • Manhunt. (PlayStation 2, Xbox): ...
  • Postal 2. (PC): ...
  • Hatred. (PC): ...
  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. (Multiple Platforms): ...
  • Carmageddon. (Multiple Platforms): ...
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. (Multiple Platforms): ...
  • Outlast 2. (Multiple Platforms): ...
  • Manhunt 2. (Multiple Platforms):
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What is the most banned game ever?

Top 10 Video Games Banned in Entire Countries
  • #8: "Football Manager 2005" (2004) ...
  • #7: "The Guy Game" (2004) ...
  • #6: "Left 4 Dead 2" (2009) ...
  • #5: "Grand Theft Auto" Series (1997-) ...
  • #4: "Carmageddon" (1997) ...
  • #3: "Pokémon Trading Card Game" (2000)
  • #2 : "Bully" (2006)
  • #1: "Manhunt 2" (2007)
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Why do games ban you for leaving?

Matchmaking Bans encourage players to stay in their matches. Players get a Matchmaking Ban when they leave a Competitive or Casual match early without forfeiting, or for being idle.
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Are video game bans unconstitutional?

Bans on the sale of violent video games to children without parental supervision violate the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment.
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Why did Vietnam ban Steam?

Vietnamese developers believe Steam is illegally selling some games. A more rogue theory than most, but currently the most evidenced. It is supposed that Steam has been releasing hundreds of thousands of unlicensed games into the Vietnamese market.
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What happens if I get 8 strikes on Xbox?

If a player receives a total of eight strikes, their account will be banned from using Xbox services like voice chat or multiplayer for a year. The strike program starts today with everyone on the platform getting a clean strike-less slate.
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Why was i permanently banned from Xbox?

If you did something that violates the Microsoft Services Agreement, your account may have been suspended, or under extreme circumstances, your device may have been banned by the Xbox Live Policy & Enforcement Team. For more info, see Microsoft's Code of Conduct Explained for Xbox Live Customers.
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Can you get banned for swearing on Xbox?

In the examples given by Xbox, profanity would get one strike, bullying or harassment two strikes, and hate speech three strikes. Strikes received will trigger suspensions from Xbox's online services — multiplayer, messaging, parties and party chat, and so on. These, too, will scale, up to the maximum of eight strikes.
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Can I sue a game for banning me?

Realistically, no. The Terms of Service will limit your ability to sue and, even if it didn't, it will cost way more than $4,000 to hire a lawyer and sue them. Read the Terms of Service that you accepted when you started playing the game.
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Is the VAC ban permanent?

VAC bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support. If a VAC ban is determined to have been issued incorrectly it will automatically be removed.
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Can you get a console unbanned?

What if I purchased a banned Xbox console secondhand? When a console is sold or given away, it doesn't change the status of its existing device ban. Even if the ownership changes and the console is reset to factory settings, the device ban is still there and can't be lifted.
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Can you refund VAC banned games?

VAC Bans. If you have been banned by VAC (the Valve Anti-Cheat system) on a game, you lose the right to refund that game.
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What games does VAC ban you from?

Over 100 games support VAC; players that are banned from the following games face additional restrictions:
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2#
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3#
  • Counter-Strike (video game)†
  • Counter-Strike: Condition Zero†
  • Counter-Strike: Source‡
  • Counter-Strike 2§
  • Day of Defeat†
  • Day of Defeat: Source‡
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