
If that doesn't fix the problem, you'll need to uninstall and reinstall the client, then try again.


It's actually clearly stated by Riot on the Valorant website, but the text is rather small, so it's understandable that people miss it. The next time you load the client and try to play, it should automatically update with Vanguard anti-cheat. The first thing you will need to do is the faithful act of turning your PC off and on again. Some players seem to be having issues, and it looks like if you had already downloaded the client to try and save time, Vanguard might not have downloaded it. The first part of their anti-cheat measures is Vanguard, which should automatically download when you download the client. Riot Games is doing everything possible to make sure hackers can't ruin your Valorant fun.
