{"id":26686,"date":"2026-11-07T21:11:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T21:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=26686"},"modified":"2026-11-07T21:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T21:11:31","slug":"gray-zone-warfare-bans-code-of-conduct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gray-zone-warfare-bans-code-of-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Gray Zone Warfare Bans 2,174 Cheaters in Three Weeks and Publishes a New Code of Conduct"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-26648\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-ban-statistics-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Gray Zone Warfare security report graphic listing 2,406 bans between October 15 and November 4, 2026\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-ban-statistics-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-ban-statistics-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-ban-statistics-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-ban-statistics-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-ban-statistics.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>MADFINGER Games has issued <strong>2,406 Gray Zone Warfare bans<\/strong> in three weeks. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/2479810\/view\/677388608747864311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Security Report on 6 November<\/a> covers 15 October to 4 November 2026: <strong>2,174 accounts were permanently banned<\/strong> for cheating across five ban waves and manual bans from player reports. The studio has also published a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grayzonewarfare.com\/code-of-conduct\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Code of Conduct<\/a> explaining what&#8217;s banned and the sanctions you can face.<\/p>\n<h2>Gray Zone Warfare ban report at a glance<\/h2>\n<table><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Period<\/strong><\/td><td>15 October to 4 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Total bans<\/strong><\/td><td>2,406<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Permanent bans (cheating)<\/strong><\/td><td>2,174<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Temporary bans<\/strong><\/td><td>232<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Bans for harassment<\/strong><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Bans for teamkilling<\/strong><\/td><td>23<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Ban waves<\/strong><\/td><td>5, plus manual bans from reports<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Game price<\/strong><\/td><td>\u00a334.99 \/ $39.99 \/ \u20ac39.99 on Steam<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>How many cheaters has Gray Zone Warfare banned?<\/h2>\n<p>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 <strong>2,174 accounts<\/strong> &#8220;confirmed to have cheated&#8221;. Its report graphic adds 232 temporary bans, including 3 for harassment and 23 for teamkilling. That follows the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/2479810\/view\/716793726963290963\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">release day ban wave<\/a> for Update 0.5, when 293 cheaters were banned.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Gray Zone Warfare Code of Conduct?<\/h2>\n<p>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 &#8220;everyone plays fairly, treats others with respect, and feels safe and welcome&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2>How do you report a cheater in Gray Zone Warfare?<\/h2>\n<p>Use the in-game reporting system, or <a href=\"https:\/\/support.madfingergames.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submit a ticket<\/a> to MADFINGER&#8217;s support team. The studio says reports remain an important part of its fight against cheating.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s new in Gray Zone Warfare?<\/h2>\n<p>The report comes after <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gray-zone-warfare-update-0-5-rogue-ops\/\">Update 0.5 Rogue Ops<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gray-zone-warfare-patch-0-5-1-0\/\">patch 0.5.1.0<\/a>. Gray Zone Warfare costs \u00a334.99 \/ $39.99 \/ \u20ac39.99 on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2479810\/Gray_Zone_Warfare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steam<\/a>, where about 15,000 people were playing when we checked on 7 November.<\/p>\n<h2>Watch MADFINGER&#8217;s latest video<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yzFbLRUcUV8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-26650\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-whats-next-video-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Watch MADFINGER's What's Next After Rogue Ops video on YouTube\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-whats-next-video-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-whats-next-video-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-whats-next-video-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gray-zone-warfare-whats-next-video.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>MADFINGER&#8217;s official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yzFbLRUcUV8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s Next After Rogue Ops?<\/a> video.<\/p>\n<h2>More Gray Zone Warfare on iGame Magazine<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gray-zone-warfare-patch-0-5-1-0\/\">Gray Zone Warfare Patch 0.5.1.0: Easier Hideout Progression, Lighter Resources and AI Changes, Plus Hotfix 0.5.0.2<\/a>: patch 0.5.1.0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gray-zone-warfare-update-0-5-rogue-ops\/\">Gray Zone Warfare 0.5 Rogue Ops Is Out: Patch Notes, Soft Wipe, Hideout and New Weapons<\/a>: everything in Update 0.5 Rogue Ops<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gray-zone-warfare-wipe-guide\/\">Gray Zone Warfare Wipe Guide: What 0.5 Wiped, What You Kept and What to Do Now<\/a>: what the 0.5 wipe reset<\/li><\/ul><h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h4>How many players has Gray Zone Warfare banned?<\/h4>\n<p>2,406 bans between 15 and 4 October November 2026, including 2,174 permanent bans for cheating.<\/p>\n<h4>Does Gray Zone Warfare have a Code of Conduct?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. MADFINGER published one on the official site, explaining prohibited behaviour and sanctions.<\/p>\n<h4>How do I report a cheater in Gray Zone Warfare?<\/h4>\n<p>Use the in-game report system or submit a ticket to MADFINGER support.<\/p>\n<h4>Can you be banned for teamkilling in Gray Zone Warfare?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes. The report lists 23 bans for teamkilling and 3 for harassment.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;s banned&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26646,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"igame_game_name":"","igame_release_date":"","igame_platforms":"","igame_release_time":"","igame_release_delay":"","igame_links":"Security Report | https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/2479810\/view\/677388608747864311 | MADFINGER, 6 November\nCode of Conduct | https:\/\/www.grayzonewarfare.com\/code-of-conduct | Official\nGray Zone Warfare on Steam | https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2479810\/Gray_Zone_Warfare\/ | PC\nWhat's Next After Rogue Ops? | https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yzFbLRUcUV8 | MADFINGER on YouTube\nGray Zone Warfare on X | https:\/\/x.com\/GrayZoneWarfare | Official","igame_related":"26181 | Patch 0.5.1.0\n24238 | Update 0.5 Rogue Ops\n24301 | What the 0.5 wipe reset","footnotes":""},"categories":[329,870],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news-en-gb","category-news-en-gb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Gray Zone Warfare Bans 2,174 Cheaters, New Code of Conduct<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Gray Zone Warfare issued 2,406 bans from 15 October to 4 November, including 2,174 permanent bans for cheating, and published a Code of Conduct. 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