Among Us: How to deal with hackers and cheaters in Among Us

Be Observant: If you suspect teamers, pay attention to unusual behavior. For example, Crewmates might avoid accusing each other or always defend one another. Impostors might act too coordinated, such as double-killing or staying together to avoid suspicion.
Stick Together in Groups: In games with multiple Crewmates, try to stay in groups to prevent being isolated. This reduces the opportunity for Impostors to sabotage and kill without being seen.
Sabotage and Alibis: As an Impostor, you should make sure that teamers are not sharing the same alibi. When you report a body, suggest that someone could have been in the vicinity to avoid making it obvious.

Spread Suspicion: If you notice that certain players are always working together, raise suspicion. You can subtly point out that they’re always covering for each other, even if it’s not blatant. The goal is to get other players to notice their odd behavior.
Break the Chain: When teamers are involved, it often means they’re protecting each other, so break that chain by making strong logical points or providing evidence against one of them. If you’re a Crewmate, try to split them up by accusing one of them.
Vote Together: If you’re in a group of players who aren’t teaming up, try to vote out the suspected teamers one by one. Being united and strategic with voting can make it more difficult for teamers to manipulate the outcome.

Report the Teaming Behavior: If you are playing on a public server and encounter teamers, consider reporting them to the game moderators or server admins. Most games take teaming seriously and will take action if they’re caught.
Use the “Call Emergency Meeting” Feature: You can call an emergency meeting and discuss your concerns. It’s important to explain logically why you believe players are teaming up, whether it’s due to their actions, voting patterns, or behavior.

If teamers are causing too much frustration and ruining the enjoyment of the game, it might be best to leave and find another lobby. Teaming often makes the game less fun and fair for everyone involved. The easiest thing to do is just leave.

Some hackers are harmless and just wan’t to ruin your game, but some are much more dangerous.

Leave the Lobby: If you notice someone hacking, the best immediate action is to leave the game. This can prevent the hacker from affecting the match further.
Never talk to the hacker: Avoid engaging with the hacker in the chat. This can often escalate the situation or draw more attention to you. Instead, focus on leaving or reporting them.

Avoid Unverified Mods: Some players use mods that can cause game imbalances or allow hackers to gain advantages. Stick to official game modes and avoid downloading questionable third-party mods unless you’re sure they’re safe.
Check for Official Updates: Innersloth (the game’s developer) releases regular updates to combat hacks and glitches. Always ensure you’re playing the latest, official version of the game to minimize exposure to hacks.

If you’re playing with strangers and spot a hacker, warn others in the game so they can also leave and report the issue. This can help raise awareness about the problem in the community.

Report Them In-Game: If you’re playing on a platform that allows it, report the hacker during the game. You can use the in-game report feature to notify the moderators.
Report to the Game Developers: The Among Us team actively works to ban hackers and cheats. You can report hackers directly to the official Among Us support page
Provide Good Evidence: When reporting, provide clear and accurate details of the hack. If possible, take screenshots or record a video of the hacking activity. This helps the developers take appropriate action. If the evidence isn’t clear, then most likely, nothing will be done.

Watch for Unusual Voting Patterns
Coordinated Voting: Teamers tend to vote for the same players every time, especially during emergency meetings or discussions. If two players are always defending each other or voting in sync, it’s a red flag.
Skipping Votes: Teamers might also skip votes to avoid suspicion. If you notice two players frequently skipping votes, it could be a tactic to protect each other.
Mutual Protection: If one player accuses another of being an Impostor, and a second player immediately defends them without any clear evidence, it could be a sign they are working together. Teamers will often protect each other to avoid suspicion.
Staying Together: In Among Us, Impostors often stick together to double-kill or avoid getting caught. If two players are consistently seen near each other and performing tasks together without ever being separated, they might be teaming up.
Double-Killing: If you see two players kill in the same area at the exact same time and there’s no reasonable explanation (e.g., no one else nearby), they could be Impostors working together.
Fixing Sabotages Together: Teamers may act like they are always fixing sabotages together, especially during key moments when the Crewmates need to respond quickly (like Oxygen depletion or Reactor meltdown). If two players are always there when a sabotage happens, it could indicate they’re coordinating to protect each other.
Not Reacting to Sabotages: Alternatively, if two players are always avoiding sabotages (e.g., not fixing Oxygen or Reactor) but still stay alive, it might be because they are trying to avoid suspicion from Crewmates. They could be playing as Impostors and simply covering for each other.
Accuse One, Observe the Other: During meetings, accuse one of the suspected teamers. If they act overly defensive or refuse to participate in the conversation, it could indicate guilt. Pay attention to how the second player reacts—if they defend their teammate immediately, they might be part of the team.

Hackers often use cheats that allow them to perform actions that normal players cannot do. Look for these behaviors:

Teleportation: Players suddenly appear in different parts of the map without walking there.
Wall Hacks: Players walking through walls, doors, or vents.
Unlimited Vision: A hacker may have the ability to see everyone’s location on the map, even through walls. They might move with perfect knowledge of where others are.
Fake Tasks: Hackers can sometimes instantly complete tasks or fake them. If someone is finishing tasks way too fast without the usual animations, they might be using a cheat.
Always Impostor: If a player is always the Impostor, despite the randomness of the game, they could be using a cheat that manipulates the game’s logic.
Invisibility: Players may be invisible to others, allowing them to walk around unnoticed, making kills without being seen.
Instant Kills or No Kill Cooldown: A hacker may have the ability to kill instantly or with no cooldown. If you notice someone constantly getting kills without any time delay, it could be a sign of hacking.
Venting Without Cooldown: Impostors usually have to wait before they can use vents again. Hackers might bypass this cooldown and vent repeatedly in a short period.
Invisible Bodies: Sometimes, hackers cause bodies to become invisible, making it harder for Crewmates to spot and report dead players.
Unusual Taskbar Behavior: Hackers might cause the taskbar to always update, even when tasks aren’t being completed. This gives them an unfair advantage by showing the progress of tasks to everyone, even when they haven’t been completed.
Increased Lag: If there’s a noticeable increase in lag or server performance issues in the game, especially when certain players are involved, it could be a sign of a hacker. Hackers sometimes overload the server or cause disruptions to interfere with the game.
Connection Issues: If players keep getting disconnected or the server is acting erratically, it might be due to a hacker exploiting the game’s connection.

Impact To Your Among Us Account:
Potential Bans or Account Issues: If you are hacked in Among Us, there’s a risk that the hacker might access your account and cause issues like changing your name, using cheats, or even getting you banned if you’re accused of cheating (if you were hacked into doing something suspicious). However, this is rare, as most hacks target the game environment and not individual accounts.
Loss of Progress or Customization: In some cases, hackers might mess with your account settings, causing you to lose access to your customizations or progress, like skins, pets, or unlockable items.

If your credit card information is stored in you Among Us account, contact your credit card company and see what to do from there.Change Your Account Settings: If the hacker has somehow gained access to your account consider updating your account details, such as resetting your password or contacting the game’s support team if necessary.