HWID Spoofing Guides
Games That HWID Ban: 2026 Coverage List
Games that HWID ban, grouped by anti-cheat engine: 59 titles across EasyAntiCheat, BattlEye, Vanguard, RICOCHET and more, with what each ban covers
James Varga10 min read
Free For Honor HWID Spoofer - Fix Hardware Bans
For Honor's EAC fingerprint sits behind every faction and Ubisoft account. Use TraceX Spoofer for a free permanent HWID rewrite once, then delete the tool.
Free diagnostic
Is It Really a For Honor HWID Ban?
For Honor labels the EAC state "Banned" and displays "An unauthorized hacking program has been detected while you were playing the game"; a routine EAC failure or short matchmaking penalty is not proof of a hardware restriction.
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Hardware Coverage
What For Honor Tracks — and What TraceX Rewrites
For Honor's anti-cheat silently reads dozens of hardware identifiers from your PC while it's running — long before you reach a match. Learn how EasyAntiCheat works in For Honor and why it's difficult to bypass without a spoofer. Below is a sample of the identifiers being tracked.
| Hardware Identifier | For Honor Tracks | TraceX Rewrites |
|---|---|---|
| CPU / Platform Identifier | Yes | Yes |
| SMBIOS Board Serial / UUID | Yes | Yes |
| GPU Adapter Identifier | Yes | Yes |
| Disk / Volume Serial | Yes | Yes |
| Physical NIC MAC Address | Yes | Yes |
| Windows MachineGuid | Yes | Yes |
Reality Check
For Honor Appeals Almost Never Work
And when they're denied — which is almost always for HWID bans — your hardware stays permanently blacklisted. No second chances.
“Prevention from accessing a specific or several Services while using a particular hardware, device or IP address typically in case of severe and/or repeated breaches of these Terms.”
Ubisoft — Terms of Use, Article 7.5 (last updated January 26, 2026)
Filing a support ticket or ban appeal
Creating a new Ubisoft account (+ Steam or Epic linkage) on the same machine
Using a VPN or proxy
Reinstalling For Honor
Reinstalling Windows
Waiting — HWID bans do not expire
Run TraceX once to rewrite your hardware identifiers — For Honor's anti-cheat scans your machine and sees a completely new PC
Why You Need This
Do You Really Need an HWID Spoofer for For Honor?
You launch For Honor through Ubisoft Connect after Steam hands off, queue Dominion 4v4, and get the EAC "Banned" screen: "An unauthorized hacking program has been detected while you were playing the game." Ranked Duel never opens. Before you buy the game again or sacrifice another Ubisoft account, separate three things that look similar from the menu: an account sanction, a routine Easy Anti-Cheat failure that can cause a short matchmaking penalty, and a hardware or device restriction that follows this Windows PC. The exact message and Ubisoft email matter more than a forum guess.
For Honor has an unusually important policy split. Ubisoft's February 23, 2017 sanctioning post said its temporary and permanent For Honor bans were applied to the account, not the hardware, and that the team validated an Easy Anti-Cheat flag before issuing the sanction. Ubisoft's broader Terms of Use, updated January 26, 2026, now lists prevention from accessing one or several Services while using particular hardware, a device, or an IP address for severe or repeated breaches. That authorizes device-level enforcement across Ubisoft services; it does not prove that every current For Honor action is an HWID ban. Start with the exact screen and the Ubisoft email, which the 2017 post says identifies the offence, platform, and duration.
Easy Anti-Cheat does not publish a For Honor field list or weighting formula. The concrete Windows collection surfaces available to a hardware-aware client include the SMBIOS Type 2 baseboard serial, the system or motherboard UUID, physical disk firmware serials returned through storage IOCTLs such as IOCTL_STORAGE_QUERY_PROPERTY, separate filesystem volume serials, physical NIC MAC addresses, and MachineGuid under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography. A Windows reinstall can regenerate MachineGuid and volume metadata while leaving the board, UUID, drive firmware, and factory network identity unchanged. A TPM 2.0 endorsement key and Secure Boot state are additional hardware-rooted and integrity surfaces, but neither Ubisoft nor Epic publicly confirms that For Honor uses either one as a ban key. Anyone claiming a leaked six-field For Honor formula is guessing.
Cross-game risk is shared fingerprint exposure, not a universal EAC ban list. Fortnite, Rust, Apex Legends, and other EAC integrations can encounter the same categories of board, storage, Windows, and network values, while each publisher still administers its own sanctions. A For Honor action therefore does not automatically ban every EAC title. The other distinction is persistence: a temporary session spoofer presents replacement values only while its runtime is active, so the old profile can return after reboot. TraceX Spoofer permanently rewrites its supported identifier set in a one-time workflow. Run TraceX once, confirm the rewritten profile, then delete the tool; no daemon or per-boot session remains. TraceX does not restore the sanctioned Ubisoft account, change the publisher's decision, or disable Easy Anti-Cheat.
Verified
Ubisoft's February 23, 2017 "Our Approach to Sanctioning in For Honor" post said For Honor bans were applied at account level rather than hardware level. Ubisoft's Terms of Use, updated January 26, 2026, now includes access prevention tied to particular hardware, a device, or an IP address for severe or repeated breaches. The newer general rule authorizes hardware enforcement, but it does not say every For Honor ban uses it. (Sources: Ubisoft For Honor News; Ubisoft Terms of Use, Article 7.5.)
Why TraceX
Built for For Honor Players
You shouldn't need to replace your PC to play For Honor again. That's why TraceX exists.
For Honor One-Time Run
Run TraceX once before opening For Honor through Ubisoft Connect / Steam / Epic Games Launcher. The rewrite persists, so you can delete the tool before EasyAntiCheat starts.
Permanent EasyAntiCheat Identity
For Honor's hardware ban (hwid) is tied to the profile EasyAntiCheat reads. Rewritten identifiers persist across reboots without a TraceX daemon.
EasyAntiCheat Identifier Coverage
For For Honor, the documented EasyAntiCheat coverage includes CPU / Platform Identifier, SMBIOS Board Serial / UUID, GPU Adapter Identifier. TraceX rewrites the supported fields in one pass.
No For Honor Runtime Load
For Honor launches from Ubisoft Connect / Steam / Epic Games Launcher after the rewrite is complete. No TraceX process remains during EasyAntiCheat gameplay to consume resources.
For Honor Compatibility Notes
For Honor's hardware ban (hwid) details stay separate from the current EasyAntiCheat status, so a game update is never treated as unchanged by default.
Fresh EasyAntiCheat Hardware Profile
When you open For Honor with Ubisoft account (+ Steam or Epic linkage), EasyAntiCheat reads the supported identifiers produced by the completed permanent rewrite.
Setup Guide
How to Bypass a For Honor HWID Ban
Getting around a For Honor HWID ban used to take hours — reinstalling Windows, flashing BIOS, wiping drivers, re-downloading everything, and praying it worked. One wrong step meant starting over and burning another account. With TraceX, a single click does more than all of that combined.
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Get TraceX for For Honor
Submit your email through the TraceX Spoofer homepage form to receive the For Honor setup instructions — free, no card required.
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Rewrite Your Hardware
Run TraceX once before launching For Honor. Every hardware identifier EasyAntiCheat reads is rewritten in a single pass — then you can delete the tool.
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Log In and Play
Open For Honor via the Ubisoft Connect / Steam / Epic Games Launcher with a new Ubisoft account (+ Steam or Epic linkage). EasyAntiCheat scans your hardware and sees a machine it has never seen before — no ban record.
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Play Ban Free
You're back in For Honor. The rewrite is permanent — no daemon running, no expiry, nothing to renew.
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Get the free For Honor HWID spoofer.
Submit your email and receive your free TraceX HWID Spoofer license in a few minutes. Run it once on your PC to permanently rewrite the identifiers EasyAntiCheat fingerprints, then delete the binary and reinstall For Honor.
Detection Analysis
How For Honor Scans Your Hardware
EasyAntiCheat can combine identifiers from your PC into a hardware profile for For Honor. TraceX rewrites the supported fields shown below before the game runs.
What For Honor Reads Without TraceX
CPU / Platform IdentifierBFEB...0684
ExposedSMBIOS Board Serial / UUIDPF0W...R3X9
ExposedGPU Adapter Identifier0x0000:0x0001D3A7
ExposedDisk / Volume SerialS75B...6859N
ExposedPhysical NIC MAC Address4A:3B:8C...5E:01
ExposedWindows MachineGuidd83fa349-...-4f3a
ExposedWhen you launch For Honor, your real hardware IDs are scanned and matched against ban records. Every new account on a flagged PC is blocked.
What For Honor Reads With TraceX
CPU / Platform Identifier906E...A0C2
RewrittenSMBIOS Board Serial / UUID7KM2...JQ84
RewrittenGPU Adapter Identifier0x0000:0x00F4B810
RewrittenDisk / Volume SerialWMC4...3J2L
RewrittenPhysical NIC MAC AddressD2:7E:19...1C:A4
RewrittenWindows MachineGuid71c0e28d-...-9b7f
RewrittenFor Honor sees a completely new machine with no ban history. New account, clean hardware — access granted.
Ban Reference
For Honor Ban Details
Anti-CheatEasyAntiCheat
Account SystemUbisoft account (+ Steam or Epic linkage)
Ban TypeHardware Ban (HWID)
DurationNot publicly specified for For Honor; Ubisoft's current Terms allow hardware/device restrictions for severe or repeated breaches
Common Triggers
Unauthorized cheat or hack software flagged by EAC and confirmed through Ubisoft's review processParry, dodge, or guard-break automation through prohibited macros or third-party scriptsA modified For Honor client, injected code, or memory editing used to gain an unfair advantageSevere or repeated Ubisoft Terms breaches that escalate from an account sanction to a hardware/device access restrictionUnluckyNo Reason At All
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All of these games use EasyAntiCheat — the same anti-cheat that banned you in For Honor. One permanent TraceX rewrite covers every one of them.
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FAQ
For Honor HWID Ban — Frequently Asked Questions
Does For Honor issue HWID bans, or are its bans account-only?
The public record has two layers. Ubisoft's February 23, 2017 For Honor post said temporary and permanent bans were applied to the account, not hardware. Its Terms of Use, updated January 26, 2026, now allows access prevention tied to particular hardware or a device for severe or repeated breaches. That makes hardware enforcement possible under current Ubisoft policy, but there is no first-party statement proving that every For Honor cheating ban is an HWID ban.
How can I tell a For Honor ban from an Easy Anti-Cheat error?
The documented EAC ban state is labeled "Banned" and says, "An unauthorized hacking program has been detected while you were playing the game." Ubisoft also says its sanction email identifies the offence, platform, and duration. By contrast, a security-failure message, service startup problem, unknown-file warning, disconnect, or short matchmaking penalty can be technical or match-specific. One EAC error is not enough to diagnose a hardware restriction.
Which hardware identifiers can matter in a For Honor HWID check?
Relevant Windows surfaces include the SMBIOS Type 2 baseboard serial, system or motherboard UUID, physical disk firmware serials queried through storage IOCTLs, filesystem volume serials, physical NIC MAC addresses, and MachineGuid under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography. TPM 2.0 endorsement-key material and Secure Boot state can add device or integrity context. EAC does not publish For Honor's exact field selection or weighting, so this is a surface map, not a leaked schema.
Will reinstalling Windows or formatting my drive clear a For Honor hardware restriction?
Not as a complete hardware reset. Reinstalling Windows can regenerate MachineGuid, and formatting can change filesystem volume metadata, but neither action rewrites the SMBIOS Type 2 board serial, motherboard UUID, physical disk firmware serials, or a physical NIC's factory MAC address. It also cannot remove the sanction stored against the Ubisoft account. A reinstall can repair a broken EAC service; that is different from changing the durable machine profile.
Can I play For Honor on a new Ubisoft or Steam account from the same PC?
A new login changes the account identity, not the PC beneath it. If the original action is account-only, Ubisoft's rules still govern whether another account may return. If a hardware or device restriction was applied, the same board, storage, Windows, and network values remain available on the machine. Do not use one fresh-account result as proof either way: the public For Honor material does not disclose a matching threshold, and the original account sanction remains in place.
Can I appeal a For Honor cheating or hardware ban?
Yes. Ubisoft's 2017 For Honor sanctioning post says appeals are reviewed case by case, and the current Terms says sanctions remain open to appeal and human intervention. Use Ubisoft Support, preserve the sanction email, and provide the exact screen text, platform, date, and account-security evidence if the account was compromised. Ubisoft does not promise disclosure of EAC's detection details or reversal of a confirmed sanction, so avoid anyone claiming they can remove the server-side account record.
Will a For Honor EAC ban automatically ban me in Fortnite, Rust, or Apex Legends?
No automatic roster-wide rule is documented. Those games also use Easy Anti-Cheat, so their integrations can encounter the same categories of board, disk, Windows, network, and security-state signals when the same PC launches them. That creates cross-game fingerprint exposure and possible re-identification. Publishers still administer their own accounts and sanctions, so a Ubisoft action in For Honor does not by itself prove an Epic, Facepunch, or EA account is banned.
Does For Honor use the TPM 2.0 endorsement key or Secure Boot for HWID bans?
Neither Ubisoft nor Epic publishes a For Honor rule saying that the TPM 2.0 endorsement key or Secure Boot state is stored as a ban identifier. Both are real Windows security surfaces: the endorsement key is hardware-rooted, while Secure Boot reports whether the UEFI boot chain is trusted. They should be treated as possible device or integrity context, not confirmed For Honor ban keys. Do not clear the TPM or change firmware settings to test a sanction.
What is the difference between a permanent For Honor HWID rewrite and a temporary spoofer?
A temporary session spoofer presents replacement values only while its process or driver is active. After reboot, the original profile can return and the tool must run again. TraceX uses a one-time permanent rewrite of its supported identifier set. Run TraceX once, verify the rewritten values, then delete the tool; no resident daemon or per-boot session is required. The rewrite does not reverse the Ubisoft account sanction or make another rules breach permitted.
Will changing my IP address fix a For Honor hardware restriction?
No. An IP address is a network-route signal, not the machine profile. Changing it does not rewrite the SMBIOS board serial, motherboard UUID, physical disk and volume serials, physical NIC MAC address, Windows MachineGuid, TPM-rooted material, or Secure Boot state. Ubisoft's Terms lists IP, hardware, and device restrictions as distinct enforcement surfaces. It also does not remove a sanction attached to the Ubisoft account, so route changes cannot serve as an appeal or an HWID rewrite.
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Next Steps
Not sure the For Honor ban is hardware-based?
Work out which ban you are actually dealing with before you change anything. The ban-type checker walks the symptoms, and how long a EasyAntiCheat ban lasts covers whether waiting it out is realistic for For Honor.
You can also browse every game TraceX supports or read up on the anti-cheat engines behind these bans.