Valorant Cheat Status — May 2026
Last updated · May 12, 2026
Raw Valorant cheat detection status as of May 2026: UNDETECTED. Tested on patch Patch 12.08 (Season V26 Act 3) (shipped 2026-04-28).
Status is monitored 24/7 by test accounts running Raw Valorant in unmodified production game builds. Detection events flip the status to "Detected" within minutes and disable the loader until patched. Patches ship within 6-12 hours of every Riot Vanguard signature push.
How We Measure Status
We don't self-report. We run live test accounts in Valorant and monitor them through every Riot Vanguard signature update. Test accounts use Raw Valorant in unmodified production builds the same way customers do. If any test account is banned, the cheat is immediately flagged on the forum status board and disabled in the loader.
Real-time status updates are posted on the /forum status board with a per-game indicator that reflects current detection state. Check there before every session — it's a 3-second habit that's the difference between long-term account survival and getting caught in a maintenance window.
Valorant's Anti-Cheat in May 2026
Valorant uses Riot Vanguard (kernel-level boot driver). Vanguard's kernel driver (vgk.sys) loads at Windows boot via the Early-Launch Anti-Malware (ELAM) path, not at game launch. The user-mode client (vgc.exe) only enforces gameplay rules. The driver runs continuously and inspects loaded drivers, page tables, and process memory using Ring-0 privileges. In Jan 2026 Riot patched a vulnerability that allowed an attacker with physical access to load a malicious kernel driver under Vanguard's signature, and in 2026 mandated UEFI firmware updates to block exploits in vulnerable motherboard models. Considered the highest-effort consumer anti-cheat to bypass.
Most recent publicly-reported ban wave from Riot Vanguard ran on Ongoing.
What to Do Before Every Session
- Open the /forum status board, check the line for Valorant, confirm the indicator reads "Undetected" (green).
- Run the Raw Spoofer once if you've been hardware-banned before or you want maximum account-survival insurance.
- Launch the Raw Valorant loader and inject before launching the game.
- If status reads "Detected" or "Updating," wait. Don't launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raw Valorant currently undetected by Riot Vanguard?
Yes — at the time of writing. Status is monitored 24/7 and updated in real time on the forum status board.
How often does Riot Vanguard update?
Typically once per week with occasional mid-week pushes for emergency detections. Raw Valorant ships patches within 6-12 hours of every push.
What does "Updating" status mean?
Riot Vanguard has shipped a signature update and we're patching the cheat. The loader is disabled during this window to prevent customers from injecting an outdated build that would trigger detection.
How can I get a notification when status changes?
Subscribe to the forum status thread for Valorant. Discord notifications are also available via the RawCheats Discord server with role-based status alerts.
What happens if I'm banned anyway?
Run the Raw Spoofer, sign up for a new Valorant account, and you're back to playing. The Raw Spoofer changes the hardware fingerprint that Riot Vanguard uses for hardware bans, so a banned HWID becomes a fresh HWID.
