CS2 has a cheating epidemic

VALVE,
FIX YOUR
ANTI-CHEAT

Every day, thousands of Counter-Strike 2 matches are ruined by cheaters. Valve earns millions while doing the bare minimum to protect the competitive integrity of their game. Enough is enough.

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THE OPEN LETTER

On August 31, 2026, we will deliver this letter to Valve Corporation — signed by every player who refuses to stay silent.

August 31, 2026

Dear Valve Corporation,

For years, we — the Counter-Strike community — have watched in silence as you collected billions from our passion while giving back the bare minimum.

We trusted you. We bought your keys, traded on your market, watched your Majors, and defended your name. In return, we got an anti-cheat system that hasn't meaningfully evolved in over a decade. We got ignored bug reports, unanswered community requests, and silence.

Let's talk numbers. Counter-Strike 2 generates an estimated $1+ billion per year — $3+ million every single day — from case keys, market fees, and microtransactions. That money comes from us. From every key we buy, every skin we trade, every hour we invest in your game.

And what do we get in return?

Cheaters in every other match. A VAC system so outdated that free cheats bypass it within hours. No hardware bans. No transparency. No communication. No accountability.

The community demands:

  • • A modern anti-cheat system on par with industry standards
  • • Hardware bans for repeat offenders
  • • Faster detection — days, not months
  • • Transparent communication about anti-cheat efforts
  • • Feedback when player reports lead to bans
  • + community-voted requests coming soon...

But this isn't just about cheaters anymore. It's about years of neglected features, broken promises, and a community that feels abandoned by the company that should be its biggest champion. Players have been requesting basic improvements for years — and receiving nothing but silence.

You can't “do nothing and win” forever.

On August 31, 2026, we will deliver this letter — with every signature attached — directly to your offices. And then we will publish your response.

Or your silence. The world will see either way.

The choice is yours.

With urgency and resolve,

Lukas Majoros

on behalf of the Counter-Strike community

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BIGGER THAN CHEATING

Anti-cheat is our primary demand, but the community's frustration runs deeper. Valve has ignored player feedback across every aspect of Counter-Strike for years.

The Cheating Epidemic

Counter-Strike 2 is plagued by cheaters at every skill level. From blatant aimbots to subtle wallhacks, the competitive experience is being destroyed. VAC is outdated, easily bypassed, and Valve has shown no urgency to fix it — despite earning billions from the game.

Years of Silence

Missing features, broken promises, unanswered community requests. Players have been asking for basic improvements — better matchmaking, tournament features, demo system fixes, UI improvements — for years. The response? Silence. Valve collects the revenue but refuses to invest proportionally in the game that generates it.

“Do Nothing and Win” Is Over

For too long, Valve has operated on the assumption that Counter-Strike is too big to fail. That players will keep buying, keep trading, keep playing — no matter how little Valve gives back. That era ends now. This community is organizing, documenting, and demanding accountability. Every vote, every signature, every shared clip adds to the case.

What We Want

  • A modern, effective anti-cheat comparable to competitors
  • Hardware bans and faster detection — days, not months
  • Transparent reporting: know when your reports lead to action
  • Regular communication about development priorities
  • Community-requested features that have been ignored for years
  • Investment proportional to the revenue CS2 generates