How to Report a Boosted or Bought Account on FACEIT (2026)

A boosted or bought account carries an ELO the current owner never earned — either climbed by a stronger player (boosting) or purchased outright. Unlike a smurf, who is genuinely strong on a new account, a boosted account is the opposite: the rank is real but the player behind it isn't. They drag teammates down and distort matchmaking. The fix is the same — reports FACEIT can act on. Here's how to spot one and report it properly.

How to spot a boosted or bought account

The tell-tale sign is a gap between rank and actual play:

• High ELO, low impact. A high-level account that consistently bottom-frags and plays well below its rank.
• Split performance history. A stretch of dominant games (the booster) followed by a sharp, lasting drop (the new owner).
• Stats that contradict the level. Poor recent K/D, ADR and HS% on an account that "should" be strong.
• Sudden style change. Decision-making, positioning and utility suddenly look much weaker than the match history suggests.
• Long gaps then a handover. Inactivity followed by a clear change in how the account plays.

The 3 ways to report a boosted account

Boosting and bought accounts fall under the same FACEIT category. Use all three channels for the best chance of a ban.

Method 1 — Report in the matchroom (fastest)

1. Open the finished matchGo to the matchroom of the game you just played.
2. Click the playerClick the suspected boosted account in the team list.
3. Press ReportChoose Report from their options.
4. Select "Smurfing"Pick Smurfing — the in-client option that also covers boosting and multiple accounts — and submit.

Method 2 — Report from the player's profile

1. Open their profileGo to the player's FACEIT profile page.
2. Open the menuNext to Add friend, click the ⋯ (three dots).
3. Press ReportChoose Report.
4. Select "Smurfing"Pick Smurfing (covers boosting/multiple accounts) and submit.

Method 3 — Submit a support ticket (most effective)

A ticket lets you spell out the boosting/buying case with evidence — the most effective route by far.

1. Open the support formGo to support.faceit.com and choose Submit a request.
2. Your email addressEnter the email your FACEIT account is registered with.
3. Contact ReasonSelect Report Player, then Smurfing / Multiple Account / Boosting.
4. FACEIT Profile URL / Account NameEnter your own FACEIT nickname.
5. Matchroom LinkPaste the link or ID of the match where it happened, e.g. https://www.faceit.com/en/cs2/room/1-a555d555-296b-4d3a-bad9-…
6. Reported PlayerEnter the boosted account's exact nickname.
7. Game & RegionGame: CS2. Region: your region — note that EUROPE covers both Europe and Central Asia (e.g. from Kazakhstan, choose EUROPE).
8. SubjectA short reason, e.g. Boosted / bought account in CS2.
9. DescriptionExplain the rank-vs-play gap: the weak recent stats, the performance split, the sudden style change. Point to the exact games.
10. Main reasonIf asked for the main reason, pick the one you're most sure of — boosting or account-sharing.
11. Attachments (optional)Add screenshots of the stat history or a demo clip — evidence of the gap makes a ban far more likely.

Bottom line

A boosted account is rank without the player to back it up. Document the gap between ELO and actual play, report in the matchroom and on the profile, and file a support ticket with evidence for the clear cases. A quick form-and-ELO check makes the inflation obvious — and your report concrete.

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