Rather than banning cheaters outright like games like Overwatch or The Division, Rockstar has simply removed any funds acquired through cheating from players’ in-game bank accounts.
Punishing cheaters helps keep the game fun for those that play fairly, but overly harsh actions run the risk of driving players away.
Furthermore, the company has upped the severity of temporary suspensions through an update to its suspension and ban policy.
It only takes minutes in Grand Theft Auto Online to realize the open-world multiplayer shooter has a significant problem with cheating.