Deadlock DMA: which firmware works with VAC

Deadlock runs Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC), and every firmware we sell is made for VAC, so you pick by your CPU, your budget and the other games you play.

Which firmware to get

Each one needs a 75T or 100T card, like our GODLIKE 100T at $125, and a board from 2020 or newer.

• Only Deadlock, or EAC games too.
  Advanced is our cheapest firmware and runs on AMD or Intel. The Premium tiers put fewer people on your device, and you can pick one with T1 vs T2 vs T3.
• VALORANT too, on Intel 11th gen or newer.
  Private supports Vanguard and VAC, but it doesn't support EAC. More in VALORANT DMA.
• A device that's only yours.
  MiTM is a key you renew. It runs on AMD or Intel and supports EAC too, plus Vanguard on Intel 11th gen or newer (MiTM firmware).

Choosing your firmware compares them on everything else, and DMA on AMD covers an AMD main PC.

VAC

VAC has no kernel driver, the part of an anti-cheat that sits deep inside Windows and watches the PC the game runs on. Bans still come from how you play, through stats, reports and replays, whatever your setup (How you play).

VAC bans are permanent, and Steam Support only removes ones that were issued by mistake. A hardware ban hits your main PC, and your card doesn't change that PC's identifiers (Hardware bans).

Everything can and will be detected eventually no matter what anyone says, but our firmware has had a good track record of being undetected. If we confirm and announce that your device is blocked or detected while you're in warranty, you get a new device, and outside your warranty 40% of what you paid comes off your next order (Firmware warranty and upgrades).

Other VAC games

Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2 run VAC too, so your firmware covers them. FACEIT has its own anti-cheat and none of our firmware works on it, which matters if you play CS2 there (CS2 DMA).

The software

We don't sell software. Ask on the support forum what people run for Deadlock. Whatever you pick has to support your card and your firmware (Which software).

What else you need

• A second computer to run your software (Second PC for DMA).
• A fuser or a second monitor to see it. Our HDMI fuser is $135, and Best video fuser for DMA compares the three we sell.
• An aim device, if you want aim. We recommend MAKCU, which is $25.

Every anti-cheat and the firmware made for it are in Which anti-cheat does my game use?. If you're still not sure, post your CPU, motherboard and games on the support forum before you order <3