In the past, we tried various solutions to reduce the problem of smurfing in matches. Among them: player verification via SMS, introducing a paid barrier, requiring a Steam account with a certain number of hours, numerous changes to the matchmaking algorithm, and other measures.

While these measures helped reduce the problem, they were only partially effective and failed to stop smurfing and multi-account abuse in your matches. Due to the growing demand from players for a direct solution to trust issues, we have developed a radical solution — free, voluntary identity verification, an unprecedented level of security to create a more trustworthy community.

Choose your account verification method — document verification or face verification (coming soon).

The choice is yours. Both options are encrypted, secure, and will only take a few minutes. All you need is a smartphone and original documents (if you choose document verification).

Face verification (coming soon) will require periodic checks to maintain verified status.

Unlock the verification badge.

Earn the trust of your teammates, show your opponents you play fair, and prove you are who you say you are by getting the new FACEIT verification badge displayed on your profile.

By verifying your account on FACEIT, you add an extra layer of security.

The verification process increases the visibility of honest players and makes it harder for fraudsters to manipulate the platform by impersonating others.

The security of your data is our priority, and that's why we chose Daon. Daon is trusted not only by some of the world's most famous brands, but it also actively invests in its security and privacy management solutions, which undergo independent audits and certification according to international standards, including GDPR and DVSGO.

We recommend visiting their website to learn more.

It's important to understand what happens to your data. When verifying your account on FACEIT, your encrypted verification data is stored in Daon's European data centers.

In the FACEIT database, we will only store information that you have been verified.

No data used to verify your identity is stored on FACEIT servers.

In the future, having verified status will be mandatory to access certain tournaments and parts of the FACEIT platform.

For example, players participating in official competitions, such as open qualifiers, may need to verify their account to be eligible for the tournament.

For some accounts, verification will become mandatory to retain access to FACEIT.

This new level of verification will create a much higher barrier to entry, helping to reduce malicious activity. This is achieved by consolidating various data points, especially in the context of boosting services and black markets active in recent months.