You can get a VAC ban for playing the unofficial version of CS2.

Dataminer reported that you could get a VAC ban when using a pirated version of Counter-Strike 2. Therefore, it is better to use an unofficial client wisely.

In what cases is it possible to get a ban?

VAC-ban for using a pirated version of CS2 can be obtained in one case: launching it through Steam. You cannot run CS2 with full rights to avoid getting a ban. In this case, you will not have skins, and in general, your account will not be available, but playing with bots and on some pirated servers will still be possible.

However, you can still run CS2 through Steam safely, but this will require a new account. It is also not recommended to do so because you will still run the game from the same IP, but it is unlikely that anything will happen to your main account because Valve very rarely bans by IP.

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How to use the pirated version of CS2 as safely as possible?

If you want to try a new game and test changes with mechanics but do not want to put your account at risk, there is also an option for you: running the "pirate" is best without linking to a Steam account. In this case, nothing will happen to your profile, and you can still play. This is the best option to play a new game without risk.