Free Fire tightens enforcement and warns of account bans

Ronny Rolim
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:23:51 +0530

Free Fire strengthens its anti-cheat system, increasing the risk of permanent bans for mods, cheats and exploit abuse.

Free Fire players using modified apps, exploiting game bugs or engaging in cheating now face an immediate risk of permanent account bans, even if the violation is not detected during the match.

The change impacts the entire Free Fire ecosystem, including ranked matches, official events and reward distribution. Banned accounts permanently lose access to items, skins and progression.

The move comes amid a rise in mods, cheats and online content promoting prohibited behavior within competitive modes.

What can lead to an account ban in Free Fire

Free Fire displays the reason for the ban when a violation is confirmed.

Based on official and community communications, Free Fire’s security system categorizes violations into three main groups.

Cheating and unfair gameplay

Tools such as aimbot, wallhack, auto headshot and enemy tracking are considered severe violations and usually result in permanent bans.

Game file modification

Apps that alter the APK, unlock skins or modify weapons violate game integrity, even if they claim to offer only visual changes.

Excessive bug exploitation

Intentionally abusing glitches or bugs to gain competitive advantage is treated as exploit behavior and may lead to account termination.

Impact on the Free Fire ecosystem

The stricter enforcement aims to protect fair competition, maintain ranked integrity and secure official events from manipulation.

The message to players is direct: any advantage gained outside official rules represents a lasting risk to their account.

What players should do now

Avoid third-party applications related to Free Fire.

Do not install modified versions of the game.

Refrain from abusing known bugs or glitches.

Use only official in-game features and events.

Suspicious behavior can be reported through the in-game reporting system.

For ongoing updates and official decisions, follow Free Fire news and monitor announcements from Garena.