new SSD, new network card, and sometimes a new motherboard. Have you encountered a hardware ban? Or do you think these anti-cheat measures go too far in invading user privacy? Drop a comment below.
Unlike a simple account ban, a Hardware ID (HWID) ban is a digital wall. It tells the game’s anti-cheat software (like BattlEye, EAC, or Xigncode3) to look at the unique serial numbers of your PC components—your motherboard, hard drives, and network cards.
If you have played any competitive online game in the last five years, you have likely encountered the dreaded "HWID Ban."