Valorant Error Codes: The Best Fixes for All Error Codes

Error codes in Valorant are nothing to be afraid of. There are tons of them and may seem scary at times, but the solutions are universal. Only in specific scenarios, you may find yourself stuck with the game. So let's take a look at the best Valorant error codes solution you can try out to fix your problems, and jump in the game with the sexiest agents out there!

Valorant Error Codes Easy Fix: Restart the Riot Client

Restarting the Riot Client has proven to be time and time again the best solution for error codes. Even Riot Games recommend you try this solution first! But sometimes, a simple click on the X button won't do it. So next up, you'll learn how to fully restart the Riot Client!

1. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc
2. Select the Processes tab above and locate the Riot Client
3. Once you find it, right-click it and click on End Task
4. You can also end other Valorant processes to ensure the Error Code fix

You could also restart your PC, which gives a fresh start to the Riot Client overall. After this, you should be safe to hop in a game with your Vandal!

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Although a universal fix, it won't work all the time. Especially when it's not your fault. And yes, that can be the case because error codes can appear due to Riot Games server issues!

Valorant Servers Error Code: Check the Riot Games Servers

Error codes can sometimes appear due to server maintenance or server issues. This ultimately isn't your fault, but without checking the servers, you won't know for sure if that's the case. That's why you should check the Riot Games servers, and you can do so right here. You will select the region in which you registered your account and see if there are any problems.

If there are concerns here, all you can do is wait until the issues are resolved by the Riot Devs. Then you should be able to play the game with Neon!

But what if you didn't notice any issues here? Then the problem is most probably caused by the Riot Vanguard and its VGC Service that runs in the background.

Valorant Vanguard Fix: Change VGC Startup Type

The VGC Service is the core of the Riot Vanguard anti-cheat system. Most players have reported that changing the VGC startup type has resolved a lot of error codes, such as Error Code VAN 104. Here's how you can do it:

1. Press the Windows Key+R to open Run
2. Type in 'services.msc' and hit Enter
3. This will open a window with tons of services, your goal is to find the 'vgc' service
4. Once you find it, right-click it and select Properties
5. Change the Startup Type option to Automatic, click on Start, Apply, and OK

If you're a Jett main, this definitely should have helped you out! But if not, no worries, there are still solutions left for your error code!

Valorant Firewall PC Issue: Make Exceptions for Riot Vanguard

Valorant and Riot Vanguard require full control of your PC to function properly. If they don't have that control, tons of error codes can appear, such as Error Code 43 and Error Code 29. In this situation, the Firewall and the Virus & Threat Protection are stopping the game from functioning properly, so you should make exceptions for them! Here's how:

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Make Vanguard Exception in Windows Firewall

1. Open up Firewall by searching from it below
2. Select Allow an app through firewall
3. Click on Change Settings and Allow another app...
4. Click on Browse and locate the Riot Vanguard folder ("C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard")
5. Select the "vgc" app, click on Open and select Add
6. In the initial window with apps, locate "Vanguard user-mode service." and make sure both Private and Public boxes are ticked

Make Vanguard Exceptions in Virus & Threat Protection

1. Open up the Virus and Threat Protection setting by searching for it below
2. Select Manage Settings, scroll down, and click on Add an exclusion
3. Select Add an exclusion, click on Folder and locate the Riot Vanguard folder ("C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard")
4. Click the folder and click on the Select folder option below

Even celebrities run into error codes in Valorant, so this should've probably fixed it for them! But if this neither fixed your error code, then the last universal solution that has worked 90% of the time is to reinstall Valorant and Vanguard.

Valorant Error Codes Best Fix: Reinstall Riot Vanguard and Valorant

Reinstalling a game has been known as a push-pull fix for all games. Especially Valorant, reinstalling this game can fix tons of corrupted files that have been there from the very beginning, or after an update. You could only reinstall Riot Vanguard, but it is recommended you do these both:

Reinstall Riot Vanguard

1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and make sure the Riot Client and Riot Vanguard are fully closed
2. Search for Command Prompt below, right-click it and run it as an Administrator
3. Type in the following commands:
   1. 'sc delete vgc', hit Enter
   2. 'sc delete vgk', hit Enter
4. You have to restart your PC now
5. Once your PC gets back up again, open up This PC and locate the Riot Vanguard folder ("C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard")
6. Right-click it and Delete the whole Riot Vanguard folder
7. If you wish to reinstall Valorant too, jump to the next step. If not, you can open up the Riot Client, which should start reinstalling Vanguard

Reinstall Valorant

1. Search for Apps and features on the search bar and open the first option
2. Locate VALORANT
3. Once you find it, select it and click on Uninstall
4. Open the official Riot Games Valorant site and reinstall the game

This should have hopefully fixed your error code. Reinstalling Valorant is one of the best solutions out there, Reyna-approved! Though, if you are still struggling with error codes, you should contact Riot Support. Submit a ticket, explain your situation, and they should come back to you to resolve your issues with error codes. But these solutions are universal, helping out for every error code out there, so you should be good to go!