How long can bans be?

Penalty lengths vary depending on the nature of the violation:

Cheating:
The length of a cheating penalty depends on the severity and strength of the evidence received, and can range from months to years. Penalties also scale with repeat offences; a player caught cheating after serving a previous ban will receive a significantly longer penalty the second time around.

Child safety violations:
Any form of grooming, sexual conduct, or sexual content involving minors results in a permanent ban, with no exceptions. Anyone found to have committed these violations will never be able to access any PlaySafe Protected game or service again.

Terms of Service violations:
Follows a similar structure to cheating penalties; duration is determined by the nature and severity of the breach, and repeat offences will result in harsher penalties.