Valorant

Tactical 5v5 hero-first character shooter backed by Riot's proprietary Vanguard anti-cheat system.

Anti-Cheat Framework

Riot Vanguard (Kernel Level + TPM 2.0 / Secure Boot)

Test FPS for Valorant

Known Error Codes & Fixes

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7 Verified Guides

VAL 5Medium

Valorant Error Code VAL 5: 'Account Logged in Elsewhere' Fix

Error Code VAL 5 indicates that your Riot account session was invalidated because the client detected a simultaneous login from another location, or your connection to Riot's session cluster was severed.

94% Fix RateOpen Guide

VAN 1067Critical

Valorant Error Code VAN 1067 Fix: Secure Boot & Windows 11 Issue

Error Code VAN 1067 indicates that Riot Vanguard detected an unexpected Secure Boot state or Windows subsystem integrity issue on Windows 11.

97% Fix RateOpen Guide

VAN 152Critical

Valorant Error Code VAN 152: Fix HWID Suspension & Anti-Cheat Error (2025/2026 Guide)

Error Code VAN 152 indicates Riot Vanguard has flagged your hardware signature (HWID ban) or encountered a severe kernel-level communication failure during client launch.

91% Fix RateOpen Guide

VALORANT Error Code VAN 68High

Valorant Error Code VAN 68 Connection Error & Timeout Fix

Error Code VAN 68 in Valorant indicates a communication breakdown between the Riot Client, the local Vanguard kernel driver (vgk.sys), and the Riot authentication matchmaking gateway.

98% Fix RateOpen Guide

VAN 81 (Vanguard Connection Error)Critical

Valorant Error Code VAN 81 Fix (Vanguard Connection Error)

Valorant Error Code VAN 81 is a Vanguard connection error stating 'VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch the client.' It occurs when the Windows background service 'vgc' fails to start automatically or stops responding during competitive matchmaking.

99% Fix RateOpen Guide

VAN 84High

Valorant VAN 84 Fix: Connection Error & Vanguard Timeout Solved

Valorant Error Code VAN 84 is a network heartbeat timeout between the local Riot Vanguard kernel driver (vgk.sys) and Riot's session coordinator. It occurs during brief ISP routing hiccups or when the Windows vgc service stalls.

97% Fix RateOpen Guide

VAN 9003Critical

Valorant Error Code VAN 9003: How to Enable TPM 2.0 & Secure Boot (Step-by-Step)

Error VAN 9003 is triggered when Vanguard detects that Windows 11 is running with Secure Boot or TPM 2.0 disabled in your motherboard's UEFI BIOS.

98% Fix RateOpen Guide

Competitive Launch Configuration

Optimal Launch Parameters for Valorant

Valorant does not support Steam launch arguments; anti-cheat security is managed directly by Riot Vanguard (vgk.sys).

TPM 2.0

Mandatory hardware security module required on Windows 11.

Secure Boot

Must be enabled in UEFI BIOS to validate vgk.sys driver integrity.

VBS / HVCI

Core Isolation / Memory Integrity must be supported by Windows.

Anti-Cheat Integrity: Riot Vanguard (Kernel Level + TPM 2.0 / Secure Boot)

Ensure your third-party antivirus (Windows Defender, Kaspersky, Bitdefender) whitelists the main game executable. Over 70% of launch crashes and untrusted file warnings are false-positive real-time scanning locks.

Official System Specs vs Real-World Requirements

Minimum (30-60 FPS)

Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / AMD Athlon 200GE
Graphics Card: Intel HD 4000 / Radeon R5 200
Memory (RAM): 4 GB
Storage: 23 GB SSD recommended

Recommended (144Hz+ Competitive)

Operating System: Windows 10/11 64-bit (TPM 2.0 required for Win 11)
Processor: Intel i5-9400F 2.9GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 370
Memory (RAM): 8 GB+
Storage: 30 GB SSD