Competitive integrity policy
Fair play.
Verified.
Every competitor has the right to a fair lobby—and every accused player has the right to a private, evidence-based review. This policy governs cheating, verification, protests, rulings, and appeals for Last Squad Standing.
Section 01
Prohibited conduct
The tournament applies PUBG’s Rules of Conduct plus these event-specific safeguards. Official controllers and manufacturer-supported paddles or button remapping are allowed only when they do not use macros, turbo, scripts, recoil control, or automated multi-action inputs.
Unauthorized input devices
Cronus, XIM, Mix Master, signal converters, mouse-and-keyboard adapters, or any device that creates an unfair console input advantage.
Macros and automation
Rapid-fire, anti-recoil, scripts, turbo functions, automated inputs, or controller profiles that perform more than one game action from a single input.
Software and data manipulation
Unauthorized programs, modified clients, packet or data manipulation, overlays that reveal unavailable information, or interference with anti-cheat systems.
Exploits and abnormal play
Knowingly using bugs, map geometry, glitches, or unintended mechanics to obtain a competitive advantage.
Collusion and outside information
Teaming, match-fixing, signaling opponents, exchanging drop spots, stream sniping, ghosting, or receiving live information from anyone outside the active squad.
Roster and account violations
Account sharing, playing under an unregistered gamer tag, using an ineligible substitute, or misrepresenting the player operating an account.
Section 02
Verification system
Verification may begin from a random selection, an official observation, a protest, a platform enforcement notice, or a post-match review. A statistical anomaly or single suspicious clip may justify review, but does not by itself prove cheating.
Roster verification
Every competitor must play from the registered Xbox or PlayStation gamer tag. Officials may compare the active lobby, submitted lineup, and platform profile.
Live monitoring
Officials may spectate, record tournament broadcasts, review match replays and statistics, and flag abnormal input or gameplay patterns for closer review.
Targeted or random audit
A player may be privately asked to show their controller, console connections, active accessories, and current setup on a live Discord video call. The player must respond within 10 minutes unless an official grants an extension.
Evidence submission
A selected player may be required to provide unedited POV footage, console captures, stream VODs, setup video, or a written statement. Requested evidence is submitted through the captain portal by the stated deadline.
Evidence fairness rule
Players are encouraged to preserve gameplay footage until results become final. A player’s inability to produce footage is not automatic proof of cheating unless an official verification request or pre-match recording requirement was issued. Refusing a live hardware check, deleting requested evidence, or submitting altered evidence may be treated as a failed verification.
Section 03
Captain protest procedure
Only the registered captain may file a protest. Public accusations, harassment, or contacting the accused player directly do not replace an official protest.
Give notice
Submit the protest through the captain portal within 15 minutes after the match ends and before the next lobby begins when possible.
Identify the incident
Provide the match, accused team and player, category, approximate in-game or video timestamp, and a neutral description of what occurred.
Attach evidence
Add complete links to clips, VODs, screenshots, or other relevant material. Complete or supplement the evidence package within 60 minutes.
Certify the report
The captain confirms the report is accurate, made in good faith, and not filed to delay competition or harass another team.
One protest should address one incident. Officials may consolidate related cases, reject late or incomplete protests, preserve results as provisional, or continue the event while review remains open.
Section 04
Review and ruling
Private case review
Officials log the protest, preserve the evidence, notify the affected captain privately, and may request verification from any involved player. Accusations are not published while a case is open.
Decision standard
A ruling is based on the greater weight, reliability, and consistency of the available evidence. Officials consider context, corroboration, technical plausibility, player response, and competitive impact—not popularity or public pressure.
Conflict control
Whenever practical, at least two officials review a cheating or collusion allegation. An official with a personal or team conflict must step away from the ruling.
Written outcome
The captain receives the case status and a concise written ruling. Final standings and prizes remain provisional until material protests and appeals are resolved.
Section 05
Penalty ladder
Officials may increase or reduce a penalty based on intent, severity, prior conduct, cooperation, and competitive impact. A player’s violation may be applied to the entire team when the team benefited or the integrity of its result cannot be separated.
Results held pending review; warning, enhanced monitoring, match penalty, or disqualification depending on the circumstances.
Presumed verification failure and possible team disqualification.
Warning, point deduction, match disqualification, or event disqualification based on severity and competitive impact.
Team disqualification, prize forfeiture, removal from standings, and a minimum 12-month ban from Kings of the Lobby events.
Warning, loss of protest privileges, point penalty, or disqualification.
Section 06
Appeals and privacy
Appeal
The captain may appeal within 24 hours of a final ruling only for significant new evidence, a material factual mistake, or a meaningful procedural error. Repeating the same argument is not an appeal. One appeal decision is final.
Evidence privacy
Evidence is shared only with tournament officials and affected captains when necessary. Do not submit passwords, private account credentials, government identification, payment-card information, or unrelated personal information.
Separate enforcement
Tournament action is independent from KRAFTON, Xbox, and PlayStation enforcement. Officials may recommend an in-game or platform report, but cannot issue or reverse a PUBG account ban.