Are Steam Hardware Bans Real? Can You Get Them By Cheating In TF2?

I am not aware if this is the same case for CS2, considering the problem is way bigger in CS2. Since 2024 (and I admit I am part of the issue) people has claimed to receive hardware bans for cheating in TF2. This video is to prove that as of today, you can&get harware banned for cheating in TF2. If you use a different install of Windows in a separate drive on your computer you shouldn&get banned at all.