The Rampant Problem of SMURFS, Cheaters, Boosters, and Win Traders. Fr, how Is This Even Possible?

I’m honestly at my wit’s end with the state of pub games in Dota 2 lately. The constant presence of Chinese SMURFS, cheaters, boosters, and win traders has completely ruined the experience. It's gotten to the point where it’s not even about skill anymore; it’s about which account is the most suspicious. It’s clear that these people have no interest in actual fair gameplay—they're just here to mess around with low-level players and ruin the game for everyone else.

I keep seeing level zero Steam accounts that are OBVIOUSLY SMURFING. How is this even possible? These accounts don’t even seem to have any meaningful history, yet they’re dominating games with a ridiculous win rate and god-tier skills. It’s so frustrating to see these players absolutely decimating newbies, only to see them dodge the matchmaking system and come back for more under new accounts.

Then there are the boosters who come into games just to inflate their rank at the expense of real players. And let's not forget the win traders who just team up and play for the sole purpose of manipulating their MMR while everyone else gets caught in the mess. These practices aren’t just annoying—they’re breaking the game for everyone else. It’s ruining the integrity of the matchmaking system.

Something needs to change. Valve, are you even looking into this? Why are we still dealing with the same old problems that have been around for years? At this rate, it feels like the matchmaking system is a joke, and playing pub games is becoming a waste of time.