CheatDetector FAQ

No. CheatDetector is a normal scanner zip. Some antivirus tools flag it because it reads the memory of a running game, which is also what cheats do, so heuristics can mistake it for one. If you want a second opinion, upload the zip to VirusTotal before running it.

No. The scanner only reads information. It does not change your system or your game. It only connects to XCSTRIKE to upload the report.

The player cannot edit a report: results go straight from the scanner to XCSTRIKE, and each report is signed by the site. If the scanner or the upload is tampered with, the report is flagged instead of shown as clean. Like any anti-cheat tool in BETA, it can still miss cheats it does not know yet, so treat a Clean result as a good sign, not a guarantee.

Only what goes into the scan report, listed in the next answer: your in-game name, Steam ID, the server IP, a hardware ID and your Windows version. Some of that counts as personal data, so it is covered by our privacy policy, where you can also see how to ask for a report to be removed. The scanner does not read personal files, documents, browser history or passwords.

The report contains your player name, Steam ID, server IP, a hardware fingerprint used to link scans to the same PC, Windows version, and the list of findings. No personal files. IP addresses are partially masked in the public report.

Your IP is partially masked (for example 192.168.*.*) in the public report. Only the first two octets are visible, plus your country flag. Full IPs are not shown to the public.

False positives are rare but possible. Check the report details. Each finding explains what was detected. Common cases include overlay software, debugging tools or other games with similar files. Send the server admin your report link for review.

CheatDetector is built for CS 1.6 and CS2. The project is in BETA. Detection and client coverage are still being expanded. CS:GO and CS:S are not the current focus.

CS 1.6: vanilla Steam, NextClient (engine 8684), GSClient, csldr, and other common builds. CS2: the official Steam client. Because the scanner is in BETA, some modified clients may still need extra testing. If a scan fails, send the admin the report anyway.

Yes. Launch CS 1.6 or CS2 (ideally connected to a server) before you start the scan. If the game isn’t running, CheatDetector reports "TARGET NOT FOUND".

Windows 7 SP1 through Windows 11. Both 32-bit and 64-bit systems are supported.

Yes, completely free for both players and server admins. No premium tiers, no hidden fees, no limits on scans.