I still remember the first time I opened the weekly banned players list as part of the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Anti-Cheat Team. The spreadsheet stretched down my screen like a long, quiet confessional. Every row was a name, and behind every name there was a story—some short, some stubborn, all ending the same way.
Last week’s investigation period ran from 2026/06/01 to 2026/06/07. Let me tell you, the numbers did not lie. Illegal software had been poking its nose into matches, trying to pass itself off as “just a gaming chair upgrade.” You know what? The system saw through it anyway. We don’t just ban accounts for no reason. Each permanent ban is a little battle won in a much larger war.
We publish the list every week because fairness deserves a face... or at least a nickname. The list shows the in-game nicknames of permanently banned accounts, and the first 3 letters of each nickname have been replaced with "*". It looks a bit like reading a censored letter from the front lines. One of these days, I spotted a nickname I had seen in a report thread just forty-eight hours earlier. It felt strange—like meeting a familiar shadow in a lineup. That is exactly why reports matter.
If you run into illegal software or misconduct, please report it through the in-game report system first. That is our front door. The reports come in like rain on a tin roof—constant, urgent, and impossible to ignore. If you need additional assistance after that, you can contact PUBG Support. But the in-game report is where the trail begins. We review logs, match replays, and movement patterns. Some cheaters move like they have eyes in the back of their heads, and others...
Well, let’s just say the aim assist sometimes forgets to be subtle.
Then there is the sadder side. Some players lose their accounts not because they cheated, but because their account was stolen and used for misconduct. That is why we keep repeating the same piece of advice: set up Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator. It is not just a suggestion—it is a shield. Imagine leaving your house keys in the door and then being surprised when a stranger walks in. The authenticator adds a lock that only your phone can turn. If your valuable account gets abused, the ban may already be on the record before you even realize what happened.
We cannot always tell the difference at first glance between a cheater and a stolen account, but the investigation does its best to sort the truth from the noise. The permanent ban list is final for accounts that violated the rules of conduct. There is no handshake and welcome back after that. Honest players deserve a fair match, and we intend to deliver that.
The anti-cheat effort is not just about software. It is about momentum. Every report you send, every suspicious replay you flag, every week you spend playing clean—it all feeds the same machine. And that machine is learning. Cheating tools evolve, sure. But so do we.
Here is what you can do to help keep the battlegrounds fair:
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🛡️ Use Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator: This protects your account from being hijacked and used for illegal software.
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📩 Report in-game first: If you see something weird, report it through the game. Do not just post about it and move on.
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📞 Contact PUBG Support if needed: For extra help, our support team can review the details.
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🔍 Check the banned list: The full list of permanently banned accounts is published weekly, with nicknames partially masked.
I used to think the banned list was just a wall of shame. But after spending time with the data, I see it differently. It is a signal to the whole community: we are watching, we are listening, and the ban hammer never takes a day off. The first three letters of each nickname are hidden for privacy, but the message behind those asterisks is loud and clear. If you break the rules, your name will eventually become a row in someone else’s spreadsheet.
The investigation period may close, but the fight does not. Another week begins, and with it a fresh wave of reports, replays, and suspicious movement patterns. Somewhere out there, a cheater is already testing a new tool. And somewhere in our system, that tool is already leaving fingerprints.
We highly value your interest and opinions that contribute to PUBG’s anti-cheat efforts. Keep sending your reports, keep your accounts secured, and keep playing fair. We cannot promise a perfect world, but we can promise one thing: a fair gaming environment is worth every banned account on that list.
Thank you.
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Anti-Cheat Team