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Valorant Error Codes

Valorant errors come from two places: Riot Vanguard (the VAN codes) and Riot's servers/client (the VAL and numeric codes). Here's what each common one means and how to clear it.

Error codes

VAN 9003 Vanguard requires TPM 2.0 / Secure Boot (Windows 11)

Cause: Riot Vanguard on Windows 11 needs TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled, and they're currently off in your BIOS.

Fix:
  1. Enable TPM 2.0 (or fTPM/PTT) in your BIOS/UEFI.
  2. Enable Secure Boot in the BIOS Boot menu.
  3. Restart the PC so Vanguard can load.
VAN 152 Your machine is HWID-banned by Vanguard

Cause: Vanguard banned the hardware ID on this PC, usually tied to a previous ban.

Fix:
  1. If you believe it's a mistake, submit a ticket to Riot Support.
  2. A hardware ban is not fixed locally — appeal is the only route.
VAN 68 / VAN 81 Connection problem between the client and Vanguard/servers

Cause: A network drop or Vanguard failing to communicate, sometimes after a Windows update.

Fix:
  1. Restart your PC so Vanguard restarts with it.
  2. Restart your router and flush DNS.
  3. Reinstall Riot Vanguard if it repeats.
VAN 1067 Vanguard won't run (TPM/Secure Boot on Win11) or a driver conflict

Cause: Similar to 9003 — TPM 2.0/Secure Boot off, or a virtualization/driver conflict blocking Vanguard.

Fix:
  1. Enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot in BIOS.
  2. Update Windows fully.
  3. Disable memory integrity/virtualization features that conflict, then restart.
Error Code 29 There was an error with the Riot Client / login session

Cause: A client or session glitch, often after a patch — the Riot Client needs a full restart.

Fix:
  1. Fully close the Riot Client from Task Manager and relaunch.
  2. Restart your PC.
  3. Check Riot's service status for the login queue.
Error Code 39 / 43 / 57 Vanguard/platform failed to initialize (connection to server timed out)

Cause: Vanguard didn't start correctly or the platform couldn't be reached — a service/connection timeout.

Fix:
  1. Restart the PC so Vanguard loads at boot.
  2. Verify Vanguard is running (system tray) before launching Valorant.
  3. Reinstall Vanguard if the error persists.
VAL 51 / Connection Error Can't connect to Riot's platform

Cause: A Riot server outage or a network/firewall block reaching the platform.

Fix:
  1. Check the Riot/Valorant service status page.
  2. Restart your router; allow Riot Client and Valorant through the firewall.
  3. Disable VPN or proxy.

Fixes that work for most Valorant errors

  1. Check the game's official server status page or its X/Twitter — if servers are down or under maintenance, no local fix will help; wait it out.
  2. Fully close and restart the game and its launcher (Steam / Epic / EA App / Battle.net / Riot Client).
  3. Restart your router and, on PC, flush DNS (open Command Prompt and run: ipconfig /flushdns).
  4. Verify or repair the game files in your launcher so a corrupted update is re-downloaded.
  5. Make sure the game and your OS are fully updated — most 'version mismatch' errors are an out-of-date client.

FAQ

How do I fix Valorant error VAN 9003?

VAN 9003 means Riot Vanguard needs TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on Windows 11. Enter your BIOS/UEFI, enable TPM 2.0 (fTPM/PTT) and Secure Boot, then restart. Fully update Windows if it persists.

What is Valorant error code 29?

Error 29 is a Riot Client/login session error, usually after a patch. Fully close the Riot Client via Task Manager, relaunch, and restart your PC if it repeats; check Riot's service status.

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