# Valorant hardware bans on secondhand AMD CPUs > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/valorant-hardware-bans-on-secondhand-amd-cpus > Updated: 2026-10-05T19:40:23.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Reports have emerged regarding Valorant players being banned from the game after installing secondhand AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processors. The bans appear to be triggered by Riot Games’ Vanguard anti-cheat system, which utilizes unique hardware identifiers. Because AMD integrates the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) directly into the CPU silicon, the cryptographic identity may travel with the processor, potentially carrying a previous owner’s ban to a new user. While some players claimed the ban affected multiple components like motherboards and hard drives, Phillip Koskinas, Riot’s anti-cheat lead, disputed this, stating that hardware bans are game-specific and do not “infect” or add other unrelated components to a denylist. Koskinas noted that hardware bans typically have a maximum duration of four months. The situation highlights a growing risk for consumers purchasing used PC hardware for competitive gaming, as there is currently no way to verify if a processor carries a persistent hardware fingerprint from a prior ban. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Valorant hardware bans linked to secondhand AMD CPUs A Valorant player claims a secondhand AMD Ryzen CPU caused a hardware ban due to the previous owner's cheating, highlighting how TPM-based anti-cheat software tracks unique hardware identifiers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valorant-hardware-bans-linked-to-secondhand-amd-cpus ### 2026-10-02: Riot Games hardware ban affects user with used CPU A gamer facing a Valorant hardware ban after purchasing a used AMD CPU has sparked debate over anti-cheat systems and the risks of buying second-hand computer components. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riot-games-hardware-ban-affects-user-via-second-hand-amd-cpu --- Cite as: Valorant hardware bans on secondhand AMD CPUs. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/valorant-hardware-bans-on-secondhand-amd-cpus