# Avoiding Game-Bans

⚠️ This section is only for legit cheating. If you plan to rage, you can safely skip this. These steps are focused on avoiding bans and maximizing your account’s lifespan while using cheats

**🧾 Use a Real or Aged Account**

* Always use an account with **real, BattleMetrics-proven hours**.
* If you're on a **new or low-hour account**, play extremely **legit** to avoid suspicion.
* Avoid accounts with **boosted hours** — admins will detect and ban them after only a few reports.

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**🧼 Start on a Fresh Install**

* If you've been banned before, do a **clean Windows reinstall via USB**.
* No software cleaner fully removes all traces — a fresh install is the safest option.

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**🛡️ Always Use a Spoofer**

* Use a **temp spoofer** (e.g., from [unbanned.gg](https://unbanned.gg/)) to avoid getting HWID banned.
* Spoof every time you launch the game, especially after any prior bans.

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**🎯 Cheat Smartly — Not Ragey**

* Don’t track players through walls or hard-lock with aimbot — keep it human.

> 🔎 Reminder: Most bans are from manual **checks**, not server-side anti-cheats. Low-hour accounts or IPs linked to banned accounts = fast bans.

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**🌐 Change Your IP (If Previously Banned)**

* If you have a **dynamic IP**, restart your router to get a new one:
  1. Visit [whatismyipaddress.com](https://whatismyipaddress.com/)
  2. Note your IP, restart router, then check again to confirm it changed
* If you have a **static IP**, use a **residential VPN**

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**🧠 Understand the Anticheat**

* ARC's anti-cheat **UAC** tracks:
  * Account age
  * Kill stats
  * Aim angles
  * Recoil patterns
  * HWID usage
* On **new accounts**, even if they have hours:
  * Play **legit** for the first **5–10 hours**
  * Avoid high kill counts or extreme accuracy
  * Don’t go on killstreaks right away

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**✅ Final Tip:**

If you follow these steps and cheat **smart**, your account is much more likely to survive long-term.


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