// SAFETY & PRINCIPLES

Frequently Asked Questions

Transparent information regarding ban safety, UDP snapshot integrity, HWID hardware binding, and licensing.

ANTI-CHEAT Can I get automatically detected and banned on DDNet servers?

Skynet performs zero external memory injection (DLL injection) and sends no invalid or forged network packets (packet spoofing). The UDP snapshot inputs sent to the server are 100% identical to official DDNet client protocol. Automated anticheat heuristics recognize Skynet as a standard DDNet client. However, to stay discrete under manual server moderator observation, we recommend keeping aimbot smoothness between 10-15.

HARDWARE BINDING What is the HWID lock and what happens if I change my computer?

Your license key is cryptographically bound to your machine's unique hardware identifier upon first sign-in. This prevents unauthorized license reselling and account theft. If you reinstall Windows or upgrade hardware components, you can request an instant HWID reset via our Discord support or user dashboard.

DISCONNECT Will the game crash if the auth server or VDS loses connection?

No, absolutely not. Thanks to our Graceful Fallback architecture, if the auth server drops or undergoes maintenance, the game never freezes. Only Skynet tactical features temporarily go idle, and the client continues running smoothly in pure standard DDNet mode.

LICENSING How can I obtain a license key?

Every newly registered account on our website automatically receives a free 1-month trial license key. You can also join our Discord community to participate in community tournaments, giveaways, or contact staff for extended subscriptions.

OPERATING SYSTEM Is Linux or macOS supported?

Current binary releases target Windows 10/11 x64 architecture. Linux players can launch Skynet seamlessly via Wine or Proton with zero configuration. A native Linux (.tar.gz) build is on our development roadmap.