Can You Get Banned for Playing With a Cheater in Valorant?

Riot penalizes intentional party play with confirmed cheaters — not every random match exposure.

Official anti-cheat guidance mentions permanent bans for cheaters and up to 180-day bans for queuing with confirmed cheaters in premade groups.

Random cheater teammates may not penalize innocent players' RR the same way intentional parties do. Context matters.

Avoid boosting rings and known cheat users in stack. Report suspicious behavior in-client.

Choose premade partners carefully — party intent distinguishes random matches from deliberate queuing.