BGMI September anti-cheat report: 4.74 lakh accounts banned

Krafton's September Anti-Cheat Report Is Out

Krafton has shared its anti-cheat report for September 2026, and the scale of the crackdown is huge. Over 4.74 lakh accounts were penalised across BGMI last month, with cheaters showing up in almost every rank tier.

The Big Numbers

Here is the full breakdown from the September report:

• Cheating-related accounts penalised: 474,582
• Accounts penalised for match disruption: 5,290
• Accounts penalised through the Cheater Review Program: 990
• Accounts penalised for inappropriate profiles or chat: 545
• Online cheating content removed: 263

What Krafton Caught

Krafton says its enforcement through September went after the serious stuff: unauthorised game-file and client modifications, aimbot, wallhack, virtual machine (VM)-based cheating, and other attempts to bypass or interfere with its security systems. Confirmed violations are punished no matter what level or rank the account is sitting at.

Server Hacking And Telegram Groups

Server hacking and other match-disrupting behaviour stayed on Krafton's radar too. The company is also going after Telegram channels and other groups that sell or promote server-hacking tools.

Accounts that get reported are reviewed one by one through replay analysis, and Krafton says confirmed offenders will face permanent account sanctions. In September, 5,290 accounts were penalised for match-disruption activities.

Which Ranks Had The Most Cheaters

Ace rank topped the list by a clear margin. Here is how cheating broke down by rank:

• Ace: 23%
• Crown: 19.8%
• Diamond: 13.7%
• Gold: 12.3%
• Platinum: 12.1%
• Bronze: 12%
• Silver: 6.2%
• Conqueror: 1%

So if Ace lobbies have felt shady lately, you are not imagining it.

What Else Is Happening In BGMI

Krafton has also pointed players towards the BGMI 4.6 update, which brings the Midnight Hunters mode, a fresh Royale Pass, a Combat Arena, and a bunch of other new content. On the esports side, the invite-only Battlegrounds Mobile India Showdown (BMSD) 2026 has been announced with a ₹1 crore prize pool.

Which Cheat Types Got The Most Bans

Game data modification and cheat software, grouped together as Others, made up the bulk of the September bans at 89.46%. Of the individually named hacks, Auto-Aim Hack was the most common at 7.48%, followed by Wall Hack at 3.06%. Speed Hack and Modification of Area Damage were barely a blip at 0.001% each.