# Hood Warfare 2 Anti-Cheat Kicks & Join Failures Separate false kicks, join failures and cheating reports using the developer’s dated patches and a practical diagnostic record. Canonical: https://hood-warfare.com/hood-warfare-2/fixes/anti-cheat-and-joining/ Published: 2026-10-17 Updated: 2026-10-17 Sources checked: 2026-10-17 Evidence: Official sources + clearly labeled editorial guidance Version scope: Developer announcements: 1.0.1.7, 1.0.1.4, 1.0.10. Later builds have not been verified here. ## At a glance Patch 1.0.1.4 reports false anti-cheat kick fixes; 1.0.1.7 reports further connection and crash fixes. Record the exact error and failure stage, update the installation and keep anti-cheat enabled. ## What the developer has actually reported Developer reports, ordered by announcement date Date (UTC) Version Relevant change October 12, 2026 1.0.10 Anti-cheat added; the pause-menu Report action is documented. October 14, 2026 1.0.1.4 False anti-cheat kicks and some join/crash problems reported fixed. October 16, 2026 1.0.1.7 Further crash and connectivity fixes reported alongside party invitations. The Steam store identifies Easy Anti-Cheat and kernel-level anti-cheat. A generic disconnect alone does not identify an anti-cheat failure. The patch notes do not establish that every remaining kick has the same cause. ## Start with the exact failure Before reaching the menu: record the launch or anti-cheat error verbatim. While joining: distinguish invitation, queue, loading and room-password failures. After entering a match: record the time until disconnect and whether a kick reason was displayed. Game closes: a crash without a kick message should be recorded as a crash, rather than assumed to be a ban. This symptom split is editorial triage. It is not a diagnosis of your PC or account. ## Use installation checks before speculative workarounds Finish Steam downloads and compare the current menu version with the announcements. If an update has not appeared, the 1.0.1.4 post suggests fully exiting Steam and reopening it. Finish other sessions first; do not seek out an older build just to match that post. Use Steam’s file-integrity check if an incomplete or damaged installation is suspected. Repeat the same join attempt once, noting whether a solo, party or private-room session changes the result. Keep anti-cheat enabled. The reviewed announcements do not prescribe disabling protections, editing registry keys or downloading replacement anti-cheat files from a fan site. ## Reporting a suspected cheater The 1.0.10 announcement directs players to Report in the pause menu and says the developer reviews reports. Use observable behavior and a time or match reference. A high score, unusual shot or a frustrating spawn is not independent proof of cheating. The post gives no guaranteed review time or automatic ban threshold. Reference: https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791475829503/announcements/detail/689770861148769834 ## A useful support report Game: Hood Warfare 2 (Steam app 5155360) Installed version: Date/time and time zone: Session: solo / party / private / bots Stage: launch / invitation / loading / in match Exact error text: Steps to reproduce: Does it happen every time? Can the other players join independently? Checks already tried: Remove account credentials, private room passwords and other personal information before sharing. Include Windows version and hardware if reporting a crash. Use the game’s Steam discussions or the support contact in the source directory. ## Revision history 2026-10-17 — Published after review of the official store and developer announcement feed; no game-client testing claimed. ## Sources and scope - [Patch 1.0.10 · Developer announcement](https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791475829503/announcements/detail/689770861148769834): Voice chat, T push-to-talk default, reporting, spawn adjustments, supermarket reference and preset/progression fixes; posted 2026-10-12 UTC; checked 2026-10-17. - [Patch 1.0.1.4 · Developer announcement](https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791475829503/announcements/detail/672882996184875072): Password private matches, audio output selection, false anti-cheat kicks, join/crash fixes and version check; posted 2026-10-14 UTC; checked 2026-10-17. - [Patch 1.0.1.7 · Party invites and fixes](https://steamcommunity.com/games/5155360/announcements/detail/672882996184876028): Developer announcement published 2026-10-16 06:59:59 UTC. Party invites and queuing together; non-itemized crash, connectivity, map and audio fixes. Original text reviewed through Valve ISteamNews API; no independent game-client testing.; checked 2026-10-17. - [Hood Warfare 2 · Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5155360/Hood_Warfare_2/): Release, Windows requirements, modes, customization and progression; checked 2026-10-17. - [Steam Support · Verify game files](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0C48-FCBD-DA71-93EB): General Steam file verification, not a guaranteed game-specific fix; checked 2026-10-14. Interactive tools are available on the canonical HTML page. This text does not include personal browser notes.