Provision record
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Prohibition on cheats hacks and unauthorized mods

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 281 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Epic Games prohibit users from using?
Epic Games prohibits users from using or encouraging the use of cheats, including cheat software, tools, and hardware, and from developing, marketing, distributing, or supporting any cheats, or having cheat software, tools, or hardware present on or connected to their device.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The prohibition extends beyond active use to mere presence of cheat software on a connected device, which broadens the scope of potential enforcement action.

Interpretive note: The excerpt uses an ellipsis, suggesting additional prohibited conduct may be listed in the full clause that is not captured here.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4244 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader is prohibited from using, encouraging, developing, marketing, distributing, or supporting cheats and from having cheat software, tools, or hardware present on or connected to their device.

How other platforms handle this

TikTok Medium

use TikTok Content...another user's content or generative AI-enabled features for commercial purposes unless permitted by TikTok USDS Joint Venture or the user, respectively...

Hulu Medium

access or use the Services in a manner that suggests an association with our products, services or brands

Glassdoor Medium

Use the services for commercial activities and/or promotions such as contests, sweepstakes, barter, pyramid schemes, advertising, affiliate links, and other forms of solicitation.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Use or encourage the use of Cheats, including cheat software, tools, and hardware...Develop, market, distribute, or support any Cheats; Have cheat software, tools, or hardware present on or connected to your device...

Excerpt from Epic Games's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Epic Games Terms of Service
Entity
Epic Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023160
Document ID
CA-D-00087
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d068c1d1a4d746cf14567194f5f2da89727f9f10509d25972440dc3f3025fc1f
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 08:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Epic Games
Document: Epic Games Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-023160
Captured: 2026-05-10 08:39:22 UTC
SHA-256: d068c1d1a4d746cf…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/epic-games/epic-games-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-023160/prohibition-on-cheats-hacks-and-unauthorized-mods/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Epic Games's Prohibition on cheats hacks and unauthorized mods clause do?

The prohibition extends beyond active use to mere presence of cheat software on a connected device, which broadens the scope of potential enforcement action.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader is prohibited from using, encouraging, developing, marketing, distributing, or supporting cheats and from having cheat software, tools, or hardware present on or connected to their device.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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