To votekick a player in Counter Blox, press 9 on your keyboard to open the kick vote interface, or bring up the team menu to enable mouse selection. You must have at least 24 hours of total playtime logged across modes before the game allows you to initiate a kick. Once a vote starts, server members have 30 seconds to decide whether to remove the disruptive player.
Votekick Requirements and Limitations
The votekick system in Counter Blox is designed to remove disruptive teammates without requiring an active moderator. However, developer Headwind implemented strict safeguards to prevent votekick abuse in public lobbies.
- Total Playtime: Accounts must have at least 24 hours of active gameplay across Casual, Unranked Competitive, or other modes to call a vote. If you do not meet this threshold, the interface displays your remaining playtime requirement.
- Initiation Cooldown: A player must wait through a 45-second cooldown before they can call another votekick.
- Target Restrictions: Any eligible player can call a votekick against anyone on the server, but the targeted player is automatically excluded from the required vote calculations.
Step-by-Step: How to Votekick in Counter Blox
Starting a vote takes only a few inputs during an active match:
- Press 9 on your keyboard to bring up the kick vote menu. Alternatively, press M to open the team change interface so your mouse cursor becomes visible and interactable.
- Locate the disruptive user on the server player list.
- Select an official reason for the kick: Cheating, Griefing, AFK, or Toxicity.
- Confirm your selection to launch the 30-second server-wide poll.
Votekick Rules and Passing Thresholds
Once initiated, a prompt appears on screen for all active players in the match. The system calculates outcomes dynamically according to recent balance patches.
| Feature | In-Game Mechanic |
|---|---|
| Account Requirement | Minimum 24 hours of recorded playtime |
| Vote Duration | 30 seconds |
| Initiation Cooldown | 45 seconds |
| Base Threshold | Scales with server size (40% server baseline) |
| "No" Vote Penalty | Each "No" vote subtracts 0.5 from the "Yes" tally |
| Target Disconnect Rule | If the target leaves while a vote is active, the vote passes immediately |
| Kick Penalty | Kicked players are removed and blocked from rejoining that server |
Under update v1.5.9.6d, passing a votekick immediately requires a higher vote count than letting the timer run down to its conclusion. When a vote successfully reaches the required threshold, the server prints a confirmation message into the public chat feed, and the removed player cannot rejoin the match.
Legitimate Reasons to Initiate a Kick
Counter Blox provides four specific category prompts when launching a vote. Misusing the system against players simply having good matches can lead to wasted cooldowns.
- Cheating: Aim locks, wallhacks, flying, or abnormal movement scripts.
- Griefing: Intentional team damage, blocking doorways, or throwing rounds.
- AFK: Players who remain idle at spawn. Casual servers automatically move idle players to Spectators after 30 seconds of no input, and the C4 drops automatically if the bomb carrier stays still for over 15 seconds.
- Toxicity: Harassment or offensive language in public or team chat.
Managing Players in Private VIP Servers
If you are running a private match rather than a public server, you do not need to rely on the standard voting poll. The VIP Server Panel allows server owners to ban players directly. Owners can kick an individual simply by opening the VIP management menu and typing the opening letters of the target user's name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can I not start a votekick in Counter Blox?
You must accumulate at least 24 hours of in-game playtime before the game grants permission to initiate votes. If you recently called an unsuccessful vote, you may also be waiting out the 45-second cooldown.
Can a player rejoin after getting votekicked?
No. Once a vote passes and a user is removed, the game prevents them from re-entering that specific server session.
What happens if someone leaves while being votekicked?
Under game update v1.5.9.5, if a player disconnects from the match while a votekick is actively being held against them, the vote automatically passes and registers the kick.
