Understanding Risk Restrictions

Akros uses risk restrictions to help maintain fair, secure, and competitive gameplay. These restrictions are applied automatically when a system does not meet required security standards or presents elevated risk indicators.

Players affected by a risk restriction may be unable to join protected matches until the required security requirements have been met.

What is a Risk Restriction?

A risk restriction is a temporary or ongoing limitation placed on a player's access to Akros-protected matches.

When a restriction is active, players may receive error messages or be prevented from joining matches until the required security features are enabled and verified.

Why Are Risk Restrictions Applied?

Risk restrictions are designed to protect the integrity of competitive play and reduce opportunities for unfair advantages.

Restrictions may be triggered when Akros identifies elevated risk indicators, including but not limited to:

Previous use of unauthorized tools or software.
Previous competitive integrity violations.
Excessive or abnormal numbers of cheating reports.
Other technical indicators associated with increased risk.

These measures help:

Reduce cheating and exploitation in protected matches.
Encourage the use of modern security protections.
Maintain confidence in the fairness of competitive play.
Protect players and the wider community from emerging threats.

Security Features That May Be Required

Depending on the restriction applied, one or more of the following security features may be required:

Windows 11 version 24H2 or newer: Ensures the operating system is up to date with the latest security patches and supports the modern security features required by Akros to help maintain system integrity.
UEFI Boot Mode: Ensures the system uses modern firmware standards required by many security protections.
Secure Boot: Helps prevent unauthorized boot-time software from loading before Windows starts.
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0: Provides hardware-based security for cryptographic operations, system attestation, and platform integrity.
Virtualization-based Security (VBS): Uses hardware virtualization to isolate critical security processes from the operating system.
Memory Integrity (HVCI): Protects the Windows kernel from unauthorized code execution and tampering.
IOMMU (Input-Output Memory Management Unit): Provides DMA remapping and isolation for PCIe devices, helping prevent unauthorized memory access.

How to Resolve a Risk Restriction

Determine which required security features are currently disabled or unavailable.
Enable the required features through your BIOS/UEFI firmware settings or Windows security settings.
Restart your computer.
Verify that the required security features are enabled and functioning correctly.
Launch the game and attempt to join a protected match.

For detailed instructions on enabling required security features, visit: Enabling system-requirements

TPM 2.0 Hardware Requirement

Some systems may not support TPM 2.0 by default.

If a BIOS or firmware update is available for your motherboard, install the update and check whether TPM 2.0 can be enabled afterward.

If no update is available, or the update does not provide TPM 2.0 support, a motherboard upgrade may be required to meet the security requirements.

While we understand this can be frustrating, TPM 2.0 requirements cannot be waived. These protections are necessary to maintain competitive integrity and ensure a consistent security standard for all players.

Important Information

⚠️ Modifying BIOS/UEFI settings or Windows security features carries some risk. Always back up important data before making system changes.
Risk restrictions are applied automatically based on security and integrity requirements.
Restrictions may be lifted automatically once all required security features are detected.
Some systems may not support every security feature due to hardware limitations.
If you are unable to enable a required feature, contact your motherboard or system manufacturer for assistance.

By meeting the required security standards, you help maintain a safer and fairer competitive environment for all players on Akros-protected servers.