The Steam update supporting 64-bit architecture unexpectedly led to an interesting effect — some third-party software designed to bypass protection in Counter-Strike 2 stopped working.

How This Affected Cheats

Immediately after the update was released, user X Vaccoin reported:

Good news — after the update of the 64-bit Steam client, some cheats temporarily stopped working in Counter-Strike 2

Vaccoin

This isn't a "final victory," but the effect was immediate — one of the cheat developers reported that due to the latest Steam update [transition to the 64-bit client], all their products stopped working. A screenshot with this information was shared by the same account, Vaccoin.

Although cheat developers will likely adapt to the new architecture, the current situation highlights how important the technical evolution of the platform is. Valve received an unexpected bonus: the transition to the 64-bit client became not only a step forward in terms of performance but also a kind of filter for unscrupulous players.