Riot Games Says It 'Would Not and Cannot' Use Vanguard Anti-Cheat to Brick PCs After Rumors Spread
May 25, 2026
Riot Games has stepped in to squash rumors that it is using its Vanguard anti-cheat to “brick” the PCs of players who get caught cheating in its games.
Rumors that the League of Legends and Valorant developer was bringing a permanent end to cheaters spread late yesterday following an X/Twitter post from the company. In response to a separate post about its anti-cheat efforts, Riot posted an…