Most searches that reach this page ask about the Marvel Rivals anti-cheat, IP bans and VPNs. This page answers from NetEase texts and the Steam store, read in September 2026. The short answer: Steam lists NetEase Game Security as the anti-cheat, and not under its kernel level label. NetEase bans IP addresses in severe cases, and its own guide tells players to switch proxy settings off when the game will not log in.
The anti-cheat: NetEase Game Security
Steam shows an anti-cheat notice on the store page of each game that has one. We read two of them on 27 September 2026.
| game | Steam label | anti-cheat named |
|---|---|---|
| Marvel Rivals | Uses Anti-Cheat Software | NetEase Game Security |
| Call of Duty | Uses Kernel Level Anti-Cheat | RICOCHET Anti-Cheat |
So the answer to the searches for the name is NetEase Game Security. On the kernel question, Steam gives Marvel Rivals the general label, not the kernel level one. NetEase adds one detail in its penalty announcement of 25 May 2026: "Our anti-cheat launches concurrently with the game client and cannot be disabled independently." A launch parameter that people shared "merely hides the pop-up window", in its words.
Bans: accounts, devices and IP addresses
The same announcement sets out two levels of penalty.
| case | penalty named |
|---|---|
| cheats, illicit assist programs, client tampering | permanent ban of the account |
| repeated violations, organized distribution, penalty evasion | account bans, device bans and IP bans |
Accounts confirmed to be involved "have been permanently banned", and for severe cases the list of measures includes "account bans, device bans, and IP bans". Players who think a penalty was wrong can appeal through the official customer support channels.
The terms of use, last updated on 15 December 2024, list what NetEase may do after a breach or "suspicious activity". The list runs from removing content to restricting or ending access to the account. Because bans can cover the device and the IP address, and evasion is itself a named reason, a proxy is no way back into a banned account.
Proxy and VPN settings can block the login
NetEase published a guide on 16 June 2025 about failed logins. It covers the case where your browser works but the game will not log in: "the issue may be related to proxy settings on your computer." It names the cause: "previous use of network proxies, VPNs, or game accelerators". The fix it gives has two parts.
- In Windows, search for Proxy settings and make sure Use a proxy server is off.
- In a command prompt run as administrator, run netsh winhttp show proxy. The result should say "Direct access (no proxy server)". If it shows a proxy, run netsh winhttp reset proxy and restart the computer.
For lag and failed matches, a second guide points to the network analysis tool in the game folder, CapturePro.exe. Its Network Adaptability Test checks login and match problems, and its Network Delay Test measures latency. The guide asks players to send the result file to the team through Discord.
What the terms say
The terms of use cover accounts and tools. You may not "share, sell or transfer your account". You may not circumvent technical measures that control access to the software. And you may not use "cheats, automation software (bots), hacks, mods" or other unauthorized third-party software. The examples include the "multi-open function under the simulator" and "cloud phone" tools.
If you use proxies for other work
Nothing on this page routes Marvel Rivals through a proxy: the game asks for proxy settings to be off at login. For other games, see our pages on proxies for Steam and proxies for Valorant. For the basics, see what a residential proxy is, whether free proxies are safe and our FoxyProxy setup guide. Our free proxy list and proxy checker cost nothing. Our ISP proxies start at $2.70/IP, our residential traffic at $0.44/GB, and mobile plans are on the pricing page.
The limits of this page
We did not play Marvel Rivals, run its network tool or test a proxy in the game. The server selection page on the official site showed only its title to our server, so this page says nothing about how regions are picked. The texts we read do not mention VPNs by name. This page is due for a check by 28 December 2026.
Sources
We read every source below on 27 and 28 September 2026.
- NetEase, Detection and Resolution of Game Login Failures Caused by Proxy Settings, 16 June 2025, and Guide to Network Analysis Tool Usage, 9 January 2025.
- NetEase, Penalty Announcement: Zero Tolerance on Cheats, 25 May 2026.
- NetEase, Marvel Rivals terms of use, last updated 15 December 2024, as Steam serves them.
- Steam, the store pages of Marvel Rivals and Call of Duty, with their anti-cheat notices.
More pages in this series: proxies for Steam, proxies for Valorant and proxies for Riot Games.
