Getting hit with a hardware ID (HWID) ban in (often appearing as Error Code: VAN 152 ) means Riot’s Vanguard anti-cheat has flagged your physical components.

While this sounds straightforward, the reality is far more complex, particularly in the case of Valorant.

Since most people don't want to buy a new motherboard, they turn to . A spoofer is a kernel-level driver that intercepts the queries from Vanguard to your hardware and returns fake serial numbers.

If you verified a phone number on your banned account, and you add that same number to your new account, you are instantly connected. Solution: Use a new VoIP number (Google Voice, TextNow) or a friend’s number.

The Valorant HWID unban method involves changing your computer's HWID to a new one, which is not banned by Riot Games. This can be achieved by modifying your computer's hardware components or using software to spoof a new HWID. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it: