Gray Zone Warfare Bans 2,174 Cheaters in Three Weeks and Publishes a New Code of Conduct

MADFINGER Games has issued 2,406 Gray Zone Warfare bans in three weeks. Its Security Report on 6 November covers 15 October to 4 November 2026: 2,174 accounts were permanently banned for cheating across five ban waves and manual bans from player reports. The studio has also published a new Code of Conduct explaining what's banned and the sanctions you can face.

Gray Zone Warfare ban report at a glance

How many cheaters has Gray Zone Warfare banned?

MADFINGER says improvements to its anti-cheat and new detection methods led to five ban waves in the period, alongside manual bans based on player reports. In total it permanently banned 2,174 accounts "confirmed to have cheated". Its report graphic adds 232 temporary bans, including 3 for harassment and 23 for teamkilling. That follows the release day ban wave for Update 0.5, when 293 cheaters were banned.

What is the Gray Zone Warfare Code of Conduct?

A new page on the official site that explains which behaviour is prohibited and what sanctions players may face. MADFINGER says it enforces the rules in the Code of Conduct in its EULA, and that sanctions vary with the circumstances and severity of each violation. The goal, it says, is a game where "everyone plays fairly, treats others with respect, and feels safe and welcome".

How do you report a cheater in Gray Zone Warfare?

Use the in-game reporting system, or submit a ticket to MADFINGER's support team. The studio says reports remain an important part of its fight against cheating.

What's new in Gray Zone Warfare?

The report comes after Update 0.5 Rogue Ops and patch 0.5.1.0. Gray Zone Warfare costs £34.99 / $39.99 / €39.99 on Steam, where about 15,000 people were playing when we checked on 7 November.

Watch MADFINGER's latest video

MADFINGER's official What's Next After Rogue Ops? video.

More Gray Zone Warfare on iGame Magazine

• Gray Zone Warfare Patch 0.5.1.0: Easier Hideout Progression, Lighter Resources and AI Changes, Plus Hotfix 0.5.0.2: patch 0.5.1.0
• Gray Zone Warfare 0.5 Rogue Ops Is Out: Patch Notes, Soft Wipe, Hideout and New Weapons: everything in Update 0.5 Rogue Ops
• Gray Zone Warfare Wipe Guide: What 0.5 Wiped, What You Kept and What to Do Now: what the 0.5 wipe reset

FAQ