Rules & Policies
By joining Strave queues, you agree to follow these rules. Our goal is fair matches, fast lobbies, and competitive integrity.
Quick Overview
A compact summary of our three main policy areas.
- Strikes: Escalating bans for toxicity and account violations
- Timeouts: Short suspensions with MMR penalty for match rule issues
- Cheating: 1 year ban, appeals possible after served
- Ban Evasion: Permanent ban on new accounts
- Respect: No flaming, harassment, or targeted abuse
- Fair Play: No cheats, exploits, or unfair advantages
- Integrity: No smurfing or account sharing
- Sportsmanship: Play to win, no griefing or sabotage
- Prohibited: Hate speech, NSFW, violence, illegal content
- Applies to: Text, voice, images, profiles, usernames
- Enforcement: Content removal and account action
- Reports: Discord ticket with evidence
Essential Match Rules
Follow these rules in every match to avoid penalties.
Host Responsibilities
Match Setup
Set correct match settings for the queue
Pause the match when required by players
Ensure all players are ready before starting
Rehost Rules
One rehost per team, only during Operator Pick Phase
Only if a player cannot rejoin
No rehosts after rule violations
Pauses limited to 6 minutes total
Banned Cosmetics
Ember Rise Bundle
Wind Bastion Bundle
North Star Bundle
This list may be updated. Check back for additional restrictions.
Join Lobby Promptly
Join immediately when match is created. No stalling.
No Spawnpeeking (5v5)
No spawnpeeks during the first 15 seconds of each round.
No Trolling / Griefing
No intentional sabotage, AFK, or match-ruining behavior.