The weekly ritual has returned to the battlegrounds. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Anti-Cheat Team has published its latest list of permanently banned accounts, reminding every player that fairness is not just a suggestion. The anti-cheat system remains vigilant, scanning matches with the patience of a hunter and the memory of an elephant. Let’s be honest—nobody queues up for a match hoping to get deleted by someone using illegal software. The new report covers a seven-day investigation window, and it makes one thing clear: the ban hammer keeps swinging.

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The list itself is a strange kind of leaderboard. It does not celebrate wins; it records removals. Every nickname on the list belongs to an account that has been permanently banned for violating the rules of conduct. The first three letters of each nickname are replaced with asterisks, turning familiar names into quiet warnings. A player might see ***Hunter and wonder which Hunter got caught, but the message lands all the same: permanent removal is real.

The published list focuses only on permanently banned accounts. It is shared every week to raise awareness about illegal software and the consequences of misconduct. Players who rely on aimbots, wallhacks, or other unfair tools are not simply asked to leave for a few days. They lose access for good. That policy has not softened in 2026; if anything, the detection tools have grown sharper. Unlike temporary suspensions, permanent bans remove an account from ranked and normal queues, along with progression, skins, and seasonal rewards tied to that profile.

Type of Violation Typical Outcome
Illegal software, aimbots, wallhacks Permanent ban
Repeated misconduct or harassment Permanent ban after investigation
Suspicious account access or tampering Suspension or permanent action depending on severity

Behind the scenes, the anti-cheat team treats each report as a clue. The game’s detection systems watch for unnatural aim snaps, impossible recoil control, and movement that defies physics. When a report arrives through the in-game system, it joins that larger web of observation. Players should always use the in-game report feature first. It is the fastest way to hand suspicious behavior to the people who can act on it. If additional assistance is needed, PUBG Support is available for follow-up. The Anti-Cheat Team also values player interest and opinions, because community feedback contributes directly to sharper detection and fairer enforcement.

Account security is another quiet hero in this story. A stolen account can quickly become a cheater’s playground, and the original owner might return to find a permanent ban waiting. To reduce that risk, the team strongly encourages every player to set up Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator. With that extra layer, a bad actor would need more than a stolen password to cause trouble.

Setting up the authenticator is straightforward:

  • Open the Steam mobile app and sign in.

  • Tap the Steam Guard section and choose Add Authenticator.

  • Follow the prompts and verify with the SMS code.

  • Use the mobile authenticator code when signing in on new devices.

It takes a village to keep a battleground clean. The weekly banned list may look like a wall of masked names, but it also reflects the community’s willingness to report, the anti-cheat team’s willingness to investigate, and the game’s commitment to fair play. The battlegrounds in 2026 are still chaotic, but the rules are not. Every clean player who drops into Erangel, Miramar, Taego, or Deston deserves a fair shot at the chicken dinner. That is why the team keeps publishing these reports—and why the list will likely have new names next week. A fair fight is the only fight worth dropping into, and that principle remains the beating heart of PUBG’s anti-cheat work.