Valve reminds AMD graphics card users to disable the Anti-Lag+ function to play CS2

As a critically acclaimed online first-person shooter, “CS2” boasts physics-based lifelike rendering, state-of-the-art networking, and a revamped community workshop toolkit. This refreshing take has captivated myriad gaming aficionados. Merely days ago, the release of AMD Software Adrenalin Edition 23.10.1 saw the integration of Anti-Lag+ functionality, now supporting “CS2 (Counter-Strike 2)”, exclusively tailored for Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards based on the RDNA 3 architecture.

Valve, via the official “CS2” account, issued an advisory for players using Radeon graphics cards, recommending the deactivation of the Anti-Lag+ feature while running “CS2”. The rationale stems from Anti-Lag+’s mechanism, which bypasses engine dll functions, thus tampering with the game’s code. Any modification to “CS2″‘s code risks incurring a VAC ban.

VAC, standing for “Valve Anti-Cheat”, represents Valve’s proprietary anti-cheating system, initially integrated into “CS 1.6” in 2002. Its real-time in-game surveillance upholds gaming fairness. Conversely, Anti-Lag+ is AMD’s innovative technology, orchestrating application frame alignment at the code layer, achieving superior frame synchronization, and delivering enhanced gaming experiences with minimal latency.

This proclamation from Valve instilled trepidation in many Radeon users. Nevertheless, the company assures that upon the advent of a new driver update from AMD, Valve will reassess the affected users, and any imposed VAC bans will be retracted post-recognition. Notably, “CS2” also extends support for NVIDIA Reflex, with official claims suggesting a latency reduction of up to 35%.