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What is the name of the anti-cheat system used by Steam?

  • SteamGuard

  • Valve Anti-Cheat

  • SteamSecure

  • ValveShield

Answer

Steam uses the Valve Anti-Cheat system, also known as VAC, to combat cheating in multiplayer games. This system detects and bans users who are using cheats or hacks to gain an unfair advantage in online matches.
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