If you’ve recently heard the term win-trading or seen a streamer accused of it in VALORANT, but aren’t quite sure what it means, this guide will break it down for you.
While Riot Games uses its Vanguard anti-cheat system to constantly fight hacking and third-party software, not every form of competitive abuse can be detected automatically. Win-trading is one such case: It relies on player behavior rather than cheats, which makes it harder for automated systems to catch. That doesn’t mean it goes unpunished. Players involved in win-trading can still be reported, and Riot encourages the community to submit evidence when possible so the behavior can be investigated manually.
