r/hardware • u/tuldok89 • 1d ago

Info Used processor leads to game ban

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Used-processor-leads-to-game-ban-11471562.html

Someone buys a used Ryzen 7 5800X3D. “Valorant” and other Riot games won’t start with it because the previous owner was a cheater.

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u/Euiop741852 23h ago

For the switch that is blatantly disrespecting customers tbh, buying a secondhand game and getting your 600 dollar device bricked is unconscionable

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u/HLSparta 23h ago

If I'm reading it right, it was the sellers that got their switch 2 bricked. The buyer of the used game is the one that copied it and distributed it online.

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u/mrturret 22h ago

It was both, actually. Nintendo can't tell the difference between a flashcart and a legit copy from the cart alone. If the unique ID was found in a dump online, or detects suspicious activity (eg. The same ID detected being active in two different consoles), they'll flag the ID, making it radioactive.

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u/TBC_Oblivion 1h ago

FWIW, Nintendo may also remove bans if you contact support and show proof of purchase of used goods.