Call of Duty HWID Ban and Ricochet: Do You Need a Spoofer?

Searches for Call of Duty HWID ban and Warzone spoofer often come from players who open a new account and still hit the same problem. Below we explain what Ricochet is, when the problem may be tied to the machine and what to check before you buy a spoofer.

What is Ricochet?

Ricochet is the anti-cheat system Activision uses for Call of Duty. On PC it includes a kernel-level driver that runs with the game and it covers Warzone and the main series. Software like this can look at system information while you play; what is collected and how it is used is up to the publisher.

That is why it matters to work out which layer a penalty sits on:

• An account penalty. Your Activision account is restricted. A new account changes the situation.
• A device penalty. Some publishers say a penalty can apply to the device and not just the account. If that happens, a new account still meets the same problem on the same PC.
• The platform side. The status of your Steam, Battle.net or Xbox account is separate.

For exact information read Call of Duty's official security and enforcement pages. The rules can change over time.

Could the problem be on the machine?

These symptoms point toward the device:

1. The same penalty arrived as soon as you joined with a new account.
2. Other accounts on the same PC are affected.
3. Reinstalling Windows did not change the result.

These alone do not give certainty and some doubt always remains. Writing to support about what you see saves you from pointless spending.

What makes up the fingerprint?

Anti-cheat systems can combine values such as the disk serial number, motherboard and BIOS data (SMBIOS) and the MAC address. The list is in what an HWID is and you can inspect sample values on the motherboard page.

Before you buy a spoofer

1. The kind of penalty. A spoofer concerns only the part tied to the machine.
2. Plan type. We compared the plans in buy a spoofer.
3. Setup steps. A clean Windows install, a BIOS version change and TPM settings may be needed. The step-by-step version is in the setup guide.
4. A way back. Can your original identity be backed up?
5. Current status. Ask for Call of Duty support in writing.
6. Support. Go through the points in the trusted spoofer checklist.

An honest warning

• Ricochet and the game are updated often. Be careful with a seller who promises a result.
• Activision's rules may forbid avoiding enforcement. The responsibility is yours.
• A spoofer does not bring back a closed account.

Key takeaways

In Call of Duty a penalty can be tied to the account, the platform or the machine. If it is tied to the machine an HWID spoofer can be discussed, but first pin down what you are dealing with. When you are ready, look at the plans and read the setup guide in advance.