{"id":152631,"date":"2020-10-28T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T10:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=152631"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:16:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:16:57","slug":"how-to-avoid-cheaters-in-among-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-avoid-cheaters-in-among-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid cheaters in Among Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

If there\u2019s one downfall of online multiplayer games, it\u2019s cheaters. Among Us has fallen prey to those nefarious parties that\u2019lll do anything to secure victory. So how can you avoid the cheaters<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

The answer has a few components to it. We\u2019ll dive into what kinds of cheating you may encounter in InnerSloth\u2019s social deduction mega hit, how to avoid them if you can, and what, if anything, the developer is planning<\/strong> to do about it.<\/p>\n

Here are the most common types of cheating in Among Us:<\/p>\n

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  1. Always Impostor<\/li>\n
  2. Read dead chat<\/li>\n
  3. Move speed hack<\/li>\n
  4. Wall hacking<\/li>\n
  5. Voting interference<\/li>\n
  6. Backchannel chat<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let\u2019s get right into it.<\/p>\n

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    Types of cheating<\/h2>\n

    Among Us isn\u2019t unique in having cheaters; nearly every major video game has to deal with these kinds of players at some point. However, in other games, the hacking and cheating is usually to get a reward<\/strong> or currency more quickly. In Among Us, though, there isn\u2019t a currency, there aren\u2019t any achievements, and there are no rewards.<\/p>\n

    It leaves one wondering why players would hack at all.<\/p>\n

    There are plenty of modpacks and hacks available for the game. Players can download these hacks and have access to a wide range of abilities that they couldn\u2019t use before. It might include an ability to always be the impostor<\/strong>, moving faster than all the other players, and insta-killing the entire lobby.<\/p>\n

    The cheating can come in a few forms that all have different results<\/strong>. Keep reading to find out how to identify them and what you\u2019ll see when they occur.<\/p>\n

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    Always Impostor<\/h3>\n

    There\u2019s a hack that allows a player to always be the Impostor. It usually takes a few games to figure this out, so if you like to rotate lobbies each match, you won\u2019t notice it right away.<\/p>\n

    It does exactly what it says. If you noticed that the same player has been the Impostor<\/strong> for more than two matches in a row, they might be hacking<\/p>\n

    Read dead chat<\/h3>\n

    As players might now, the chat of the dead exists in its own realm. When you\u2019re killed, players that are still alive can\u2019t read your messages<\/strong>, but you can talk to other dead players.<\/p>\n

    Some hacks allow a player to read the chat of dead players<\/strong>. It could give them an edge in the game if they\u2019re a crewmate. You might see a player directly responding to what you said, which is a pretty good sign they\u2019re hacking.<\/p>\n

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    Move speed hack<\/h3>\n

    This cheating method is pretty easy to spot. By default, all players (crewmates and Impostor) move at the same rate. While there are differences in how the two roles see and interact, movement is a constant for all players<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    If you notice a player moving faster than everyone else, then they\u2019re probably hacking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Wall hacking<\/h3>\n

    If you\u2019ve played the game, you\u2019ll know that you become a ghost<\/strong> when the Impostor kills you. This mode allows you to traverse the map without walls acting as a boundary.<\/p>\n

    Wall hacking allows the player to circumvent the wall restrictions and move through the map unimpeded<\/strong>. It\u2019s easy to spot; if you can see the player is alive and is walking through walls, they\u2019re definitely hacking.<\/p>\n

    Voting interference<\/h3>\n

    One of the most important moments of the game is the meeting and vote period<\/strong>. You\u2019ll notice the time allotments to this section before the game starts. There\u2019s an amount of time given to the meeting, and a different amount given to the voting period.<\/p>\n

    Hackers can completely get around this by ending the voting and discussion period early<\/strong>. If you notice there\u2019s still time on the clock when the meeting ends (and people still haven\u2019t voted), then somebody is probably hacking.<\/p>\n

    It would be hard to figure out who, though, unless someone confesses in chat.<\/p>\n

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    Mass killing<\/h3>\n

    The Impostor is the only player that has the ability to kill players. However, this ability is usually curtailed through a cooldown. The player has to wait a certain amount of time<\/strong> before they can kill again.<\/p>\n

    Some hackers are dissatisfied with this mechanic. They can eliminate that cooldown<\/strong> altogether, allowing them to wipe out the entire crew in a matter of seconds.<\/p>\n

    This function is another hack that\u2019s easy to spot. If you know there\u2019s a kill cooldown and you see the Impostor laying waste to your crewmates<\/strong>, they\u2019re probably hacking.<\/p>\n

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    Backchannel chat<\/h3>\n

    This hack is pretty tough to spot. Players may sometimes join public lobbies together<\/strong>. As a result, they all have access to the same information. If one of them goes down, everyone in the Discord knows who it was and how to vote.<\/p>\n

    Playing this way ruins the spirit of the game. The Impostor\u2019s identity is hidden from everyone for a reason; using a backchannel to upend the mechanics of the game just sours the experience<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    If you notice everyone making the right vote the first time with no discussion<\/strong>, you\u2019re probably seeing backchannelling at work.<\/p>\n

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    What to do about cheaters<\/h2>\n

    Without a robust reporting system, anti-cheat tools, and other features in place, there\u2019s little players can do about any cheating they witness. There are a couple of things you can do<\/strong> to take your game experience back into your own hands.<\/p>\n

    Rotate lobbies<\/h3>\n

    If you\u2019re playing in a public lobby, just back out and find a new one<\/strong>. Try not to leave in the middle of a game, though. You can get punished with a 5-minute wait time for leaving a match intentionally.<\/p>\n

    This method is your best and only defense against cheaters<\/strong> if you aren\u2019t hosting the game.<\/p>\n

    Use private lobbies<\/h3>\n

    If you want more control over the game experience, put together a few friends, agree on some rules, and start up a private lobby<\/strong>. You can all join by using the code at the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n

    This technique might be the best thing to do if you want to play with friends<\/strong> anyway.<\/p>\n

    Kick players<\/h3>\n

    If you\u2019re the host of the game, you have a nice moderation tool at your disposal: you can kick out any players you want<\/strong>. Take advantage of this function if you notice any of the above cheating behaviors. Removing them from the game is better than starting a new lobby and losing the crew you have.<\/p>\n

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    What will InnerSloth do?<\/h2>\n

    The developer of Among Us is already aware of the issue<\/strong>. Despite the small team, Forest Willard (InnerSloth co-founder and programmer) talked about the need for better multiplayer tools moving forward.<\/p>\n

    One of those tools includes an account system<\/strong>, which doesn\u2019t currently exist in Among Us. Tying players to accounts will allow InnerSloth to take reports and ban hackers more efficiently, which will improve the overall experience.<\/p>\n

    Willard also spoke about the desire to implement more anti-hacking tools<\/strong> and features into a future update. This would aim to prevent the hacking altogether.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s doubtful that the bad experiences with hackers in Among Us will have any negative impact on the game\u2019s lifecycle. InnerSloth have already announced a total code rework of the game<\/strong> and canceled a sequel, favoring adding content into the base game itself.<\/p>\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n

    The title has seen a massive popularity spike<\/strong> due to the deduction portion of the game. It\u2019s unlikely that hackers will be able to interfere with or take away what made Among Us so popular in the first place.<\/p>\n

    So what about you? Have you had experiences with hackers? What did you do about it? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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