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Does Riot Games allow multiple accounts?

Yes, Riot Games allows players to own multiple accounts, but with strict limitations to ensure fair play. You can have separate accounts to play different roles or to play with friends. However, using alternate accounts (smurfing) to engage in rank manipulation, boost other players, or evade penalties is prohibited and can lead to bans. League of Legends +3
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Can you have more than one Riot account?

If you want to use a different account or create a new guest account, you'll have to upgrade first and then log out.
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Does Riot ban alt accounts?

Owning multiple accounts, in itself, is okay. Using an alternate account to gain competitive advantage, provide competitive advantage, evade penalties, or disrupt other players' experience is not. Any form of rank manipulation is not playing fair and will result in penalties when we detect these behaviors.
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Does Riot allow Smurf accounts?

We won't be allowing exceptions, so if they create a smurf account or engage in Ranked manipulation we'll penalize their accounts just like any other player.
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Can I have two accounts on Valorant?

Yes you are allowed to have multiple accounts as long as you don't sabotage your team on your second account to make sure you keep a low rank to destroy your enemies once in a while.
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Can Riot detect account sharing?

From Patch 11.09, accounts detected for sharing in North America, Latin America, Brazil and Korea must enable Riot Mobile MFA to play ranked; other modes are unaffected. Riot also reiterated that reports for smurfing should be filed under Rank Manipulation.
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Is smurf bannable in Valorant?

Separately, we've started penalizing some of the most egregious offenders of smurfing-purchased accounts that have been detected for boosting will be banned starting this patch.
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Is Riot cracking down on smurfing?

Riot Finally Cracks Down on Smurfing in League of Legends in 2026 If you've spent any amount of time in League of Legends, you've probably run into a smurf. They're the mysterious level‑20‑something account that somehow plays like they've been grinding Challenger since Season 3.
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What is rule 7 of Valorant?

In Valorant, "Rule 7" isn't a single game rule but refers to Section 7 of the Riot Games Terms of Service (ToS), which covers fair play, account boosting/smurfing, cheating, and disruptive behavior, leading to penalties like bans for violations such as "Cheater Detected" or account manipulation. It's the umbrella for serious offenses against game integrity, including intentional rank manipulation (smurfing/boosting) and any behavior deemed unfair or against the rules, resulting in punishments like temporary or permanent bans. 
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Does Riot track your IP?

We obtain info from vendors to help us identify from where you're using the Riot Services (like your approximate location based on your IP address).
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How long is the Val 152 ban?

A Valorant VAN 152 error signifies a Hardware ID (HWID) ban, typically lasting around 4 months, though it can vary depending on the offense, with serious cheating leading to potentially permanent hardware suspension for subsequent accounts. While you must wait out the ban period, you can submit a ticket to Riot Support to appeal, especially if you believe it was a mistake. 
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Can I merge Riot Games accounts?

Remember. You can change your Guest Account into a Riot Account by going into settings! Just remember, we cannot merge a Guest Account that you've played on with a pre-existing Riot Account.
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What is the +1 email trick?

The "+1 email trick," also known as plus addressing, lets you create unlimited email variations for one account (like [email protected]) by adding + and any text before the @ symbol, sending all mail to your main inbox, perfect for filtering, testing, or tracking spam/subscriptions. It works with Gmail, Yahoo, and other providers, letting you set up filters for specific addresses like [email protected] or [email protected] to organize incoming mail. 
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Does Riot ever unban accounts?

Suspensions/bans from the Instant Feedback System are generally not lifted or adjusted, and correctly placed penalties will not be removed. More serious penalties are almost always preceded by warnings and suspensions, which emphasize what behavior is unacceptable according to the Terms of Use and the Community Pact.
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Is Riot Games getting sued?

Personal injury lawsuits have been filed nationwide against video game manufacturers, including Riot Games, Inc,. alleging the companies knew or should have known that their products contained a dangerous defect. Video games like League of Legends are alleged to cause addiction and other mental health problems.
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Can Riot detect smurfs?

Riot Games developed sophisticated detection systems that target smurfing through behavioral analysis rather than simple account monitoring.
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Is buying League accounts legal?

Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, strictly prohibits account sharing and selling. Their Terms of Service clearly state that accounts are non-transferable. If Riot detects that an account has been sold or transferred, they may permanently ban the account.
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Is Valorant banning account sharing?

Account sharing is against the tos of riot. So the best thing for you would be to kick the first one out. The worst thing that could happen, your account get banned. League of Legends and Valorant can be accessed and played simultaneously on a single account.
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What can get you banned on Valorant?

The following includes some of the behaviors that can cause you to receive punishment, or worse, get you banned from VALORANT.
  • Unsportsmanlike Conduct. ...
  • AFK, Queue Dodging, and Friendly Fire. ...
  • Cheating. ...
  • Boosting. ...
  • Need to Report a Player?
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Can I have multiple accounts on Valorant?

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It's still fully allowed by Riot to own multiple accounts, and is not the thing they're trying to combat in the newest updates. They're taking measures against rank manipulators, account sharing and hitchhiking (playing with a cheater duo to rank up), which are all against TOS.
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Is your Riot ID your username?

No, your Riot ID is not the same as your login username; the Riot ID is your public display name (e.g., "PlayerName#TAG") visible in games, while the username is your private, permanent login credential for your account. Think of the username as your secret login, and the Riot ID as the name friends see and use to add you across Riot games like Valorant, League of Legends, and Wild Rift. 
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Is changing Riot ID free?

Yes, changing your Riot ID is free, but it's on a 90-day cooldown, meaning you can do it once every three months without cost, with exceptions possible for harassment via support tickets. This policy was updated in late 2023, removing paid options and instituting the recurring free change. 
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