61,370 accounts were banned for using cheats: from aimbot to wallhack. Riot emphasizes that any assistance to the player is unacceptable.
29,651 people were blocked for "Party with Cheater" — playing with a cheater, even if many were unaware of the violation. Another 17,177 accounts were punished for smurfing, which spoils the balance and interferes with beginners.
3,831 players were banned for using emulators like BlueStacks, which provided the advantage of keyboard and mouse over touch controls.
The event started after the Chinese release. It is preparing the ground for the global launch of VALORANT Mobile, which may take place in December 2025 or early 2026.