Top 5 Solutions to Valorant Connection Error Windows 10/11

Valorant Connection Error

It must be frustrating if there is a Valorant connection error when you are playing this game. This occurs might be due to game file disintegration, servers down, interference of backend apps Windows Defender Firewall errors and so on. In terms of different reasons, we come up with several easy and effective solutions for you.

How to Fix Valorant Connection Error?

Fix 1: Check Valorant Server Status

Before taking any measures, you had better verify if something goes wrong with Valorant server. Since as soon as the game server is down, you can do nothing but wait for the developer to solve Valorant connection error. To do so, you just need to go to Valorant Website.

Fix 2: Delete Riot Anti-Cheat App

Deleting Riot anti-cheat program temporarily is proven helpful by some players so you can also have a try.

Step 1. Press Win + I to open Windows Settings.

Step 2. Go to Apps > Apps & features.

Step 3. Scroll down to locate Riot Vanguard and click on it.

Step 4. Hit Uninstall twice to execute the uninstallation.

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Fix 3: Change VGC Startup Type

To fix Valorant connection error, you must make sure that Vanguard is set to startup automatically.

Step 1. Press Win + R at the same time to launch the Run box.

Step 2. Type services.msc and click on OK to locate Services.

Step 3. Find VGC Service and do a right-click on it to choose Properties.

Step 4. Set Startup as Automatic and hit Apply & OK to confirm your action.

Step 5. Reboot your computer to make the changes effective.

Fix 4: Perform a Clean Boot

The fourth fix is to exclude the interference of backend apps. Here’s how to perform a clean boot:

Step 1. Type msconfig in the search bar and hit Enter to open System Configuration.

Step 2. Under Services, check Hide all Microsoft services and hit Disable all.

Step 3. Switch to the Startup section and hit Open Task Manager.

Step 4. In Startup, right-click on each program and choose Disable.

Step 5. Close Task Manager and go back to System Configuration to press Apply & OK.

Step 5. Restart your computer to save the changes.

Fix 5: Whitelist Valorant and Riot Vanguard

Another culprit of connection error Valorant might be the improper operations of Windows Defender Firewall. Although Windows Defender Firewall helps to secure your PC. it may block some safe programs by mistakes. Therefore, you can try to allow Valorant and Riot Vanguard through Windows Defender Firewall.

Step 1. Open your Control Panel.

Step 2. Press System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall > Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall > Change settings > Allow another app.

Step 3. Tap on Browse to choose Riot Vanguard and Valorant.

Step 4. Hit Add and OK.

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