Valve warns that AMD’s anti-lag feature can lead to Counter-Strike 2 bans<p>Valve has <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="
https://twitter.com/CounterStrike/status/1712875606776729832" data-original-link="
https://twitter.com/CounterStrike/status/1712875606776729832">warned[/url]
Counter-Strike 2 players that AMD’s latest graphics driver could get them banned. The problem lies in AMD’s Anti-Lag+ feature, which triggers the <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/valve-anti-cheat-esports-change-213332601.html">Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) system[/url], duping it into mistaking the driver’s low-latency mode for cheating.</p>
<p>The problem lies in Anti-Lag+ intercepting and redirecting Dynamic Link Library (DLL) functions. VAC views DLL reroutes as cheats (in other cases, they often are), which could lead to getting booted from
Counter-Strike 2.</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>A Reddit <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="
https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/1770slx/warning_recent_amd_gpu_driver_update_23101_may/" data-original-link="
https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/1770slx/warning_recent_amd_gpu_driver_update_23101_may/">thread[/url] about the issue claims “many players” have reported receiving VAC bans from using the latest AMD driver (23.10.1). “It seems that VAC is banning everyone BUT the cheaters,” quipped u/Volfong in the thread. “Can confirm I got banned today and Anti-Lag+ was turned on,” wrote u/trkemrasr. “They better reverse this shit quickly.”</p>
<p>Valve plans to do just that. “Once AMD ships an update we can do the work of identifying affected users and reversing their ban,” the publisher posted on X (formerly Twitter).</p>
<div id="f482cae67f484a119734116057955d99"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">AMD's latest driver has made their "Anti-Lag/+" feature available for CS2, which is implemented by detouring engine dll functions.
If you are an AMD customer and play CS2, DO NOT ENABLE ANTI-LAG/+; any tampering with CS code will result in a VAC ban.
Once AMD ships an update we…</p>— CS2 (@CounterStrike)
October 13, 2023 </div>
<p>Until the problem is resolved, Valve recommends turning off Anti-Lag+ in the graphics card settings. If you haven’t changed the default, you can disable Anti-Lag+ with the hotkey of Alt+L. You can double-check the shortcut’s setting by opening AMD Radeon Software, clicking on the gear icon and choosing Hotkeys from the sub-menu. Selecting the existing hotkey for Anti-Lag+ allows you to customize it.</p>
<p>Engadget has contacted AMD for comment and will update this article if we hear back.</p>
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Counter-Strike 2 <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/counter-strike-2-is-now-available-as-a-free-upgrade-to-csgo-204755738.html">launched in September[/url] after months of hype. The update, which replaced
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam, adds upgraded graphics and maps alongside more realistic smoke. The game uses Valve’s <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/2015-03-03-valve-source-2-engine.html">Source 2 engine[/url] for improved lighting, clearer textures and updated geometry. You’ll need a somewhat modern Windows machine to play it as Valve says it <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/valve-has-no-plans-for-counter-strike-2-support-on-macs-or-older-windows-pcs-185307909.html">has no plans[/url] to bring the sequel to macOS or older PCs.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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Valve warns that AMD’s anti-lag feature can lead to Counter-Strike 2 bans
