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by shakna 396 days ago
"VAC bans are permanent, non-negotiable, and cannot be removed by Steam Support. If a VAC ban is determined to have been issued incorrectly it will automatically be removed." [0]

False bans cannot be appealed. They do happen. [1] You have no power to deal with them when they happen, and they really, really do happen. [2] You don't just get a game or server ban, you lose pretty much everything, and it becomes a public permanent record. Unless you're part of a headline, you have zero chance of reversal.

[0] https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/647C-5CC1-7EA9-3C...

[1] https://www.eurogamer.net/counter-strike-2-players-banned-fo...

[2] https://linustechtips.com/topic/1535786-valve-urges-amd-user...