<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Star Citizen players experienced a surge in exploiting, cheating, and duping in the game, leading to a recent wave of bans by the studio.</li><li>The number of players banned was not disclosed, but the bans were confirmed to be permanent, with a focus on blocking cheaters using third-party tools and accessing unauthorized data.</li><li>While some users may have been experimenting or trying to expose issues, such behavior can have serious consequences, including permanent account closure, according to CIG.</li><li>Star Citizen, originally Kickstarted in 2012 with ongoing crowdfunding and sales, remains in an incomplete state in 2025, with over $800M raised and significant support and criticism from the gaming community.</li></ul>

Star Citizen dishes out permabans for cheaters and promises tighter restrictions

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