How the Deadlock boosting queue works
A simple explanation of the paid order queue, booster claiming, chat, cancellation, and completion flow for Deadlock rank boosting.
After checkout, a paid Deadlock boost enters the live queue. The next eligible regional booster can claim it, chat with the buyer, coordinate Steam Guard if needed, and update progress through the order page.
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From checkout to claim
After you configure a boost and pay through Stripe, the order enters the paid queue. Approved boosters can see available jobs for their region and claim the order if it is still unassigned.
The claim step is atomic, so two boosters cannot take the same order at the same time.
Who can claim your order
Orders are pooled by region, NA and EU, and a booster can only claim jobs in the region they were verified for. That keeps ping and matchmaking pools consistent for the account being played, and it is why the region you pick at checkout matters more than it looks.
If you add the specific-booster option, the order is locked to that alias: it shows up in that booster's queue marked for them and nobody else can claim it. Without the add-on, the first eligible booster to claim wins, which is normally the fastest path to a start.
What you see at each stage
Paid means the order is in the queue and still cancellable. Claimed means a named booster alias has taken it and order chat is open. In progress means games are being played, and the booster logs matches on the order page as they go, so the climb is trackable without asking.
Solo orders add one more state before games start: the booster reveals your encrypted credentials only after claiming, then requests Steam Guard approval through the order page. Duo orders skip all of that because you stay on your own account.
Live order chat
Every order has in-app chat. Buyers and boosters use it for schedule coordination, Steam Guard approval, hero requests, and progress updates.
Notifications are real-time, so the order should not depend on a separate Discord channel.
Refunds and completion
Before a booster claims the order, the buyer can cancel for a full refund. After the order is claimed or in progress, disputes and manual review handle edge cases.
When the boost is completed, the buyer can leave a review and the booster rating updates from verified order data. Booster payouts are released only after that manual review, so a refund or dispute never collides with a payment that already went out.
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FAST ANSWERS
Can two boosters claim the same order?
No. The claim action only succeeds when the order is still paid and unassigned, so the first valid claim wins.
Can I cancel before a booster claims?
Yes. Buyers can cancel for a full refund before the order is claimed.
Where do buyer and booster talk?
Every order has in-app chat for scheduling, Steam Guard approvals, hero requests, and progress updates.