Valve warns that AMD’s anti-lag feature can lead to Counter-Strike 2 bans

Valve has warned Counter-Strike 2 gamers that AMD’s newest graphics driver may get them banned. The issue lies in AMD’s Anti-Lag+ function, which triggers the Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) system, duping it into mistaking the motive force’s low-latency mode for dishonest.

The issue lies in Anti-Lag+ intercepting and redirecting Dynamic Hyperlink Library (DLL) capabilities. VAC views DLL reroutes as cheats (in different instances, they usually are), which may result in getting booted from Counter-Strike 2.

A Reddit thread concerning the difficulty claims “many gamers” have reported receiving VAC bans from utilizing the newest AMD driver (23.10.1). “Evidently VAC is banning everybody BUT the cheaters,” quipped u/Volfong within the thread. “Can verify I obtained banned at the moment and Anti-Lag+ was turned on,” wrote u/trkemrasr. “They higher reverse this shit shortly.”

Valve plans to just do that. “As soon as AMD ships an replace we are able to do the work of figuring out affected customers and reversing their ban,” the writer posted on X (previously Twitter).

Till the issue is resolved, Valve recommends turning off Anti-Lag+ within the graphics card settings. When you haven’t modified the default, you possibly can disable Anti-Lag+ with the hotkey of Alt+L. You possibly can double-check the shortcut’s setting by opening AMD Radeon Software program, clicking on the gear icon and selecting Hotkeys from the sub-menu. Deciding on the present hotkey for Anti-Lag+ means that you can customise it.

Engadget has contacted AMD for remark and can replace this text if we hear again.

Counter-Strike 2 launched in September after months of hype. The replace, which changed Counter-Strike: World Offensive on Steam, provides upgraded graphics and maps alongside extra life like smoke. The sport makes use of Valve’s Source 2 engine for improved lighting, clearer textures and up to date geometry. You’ll want a considerably fashionable Home windows machine to play it as Valve says it has no plans to convey the sequel to macOS or older PCs.