Valorant players may encounter a frustrating error message stating “Vanguard Anti-cheat has encountered an error” when attempting to launch the game. When encountering an error with the Valorant Vanguard anti-cheat system, there are several solutions you can try to resolve the issue. Here are some potential solutions based on the search results:
- Restart Riot Vanguard Processes:
- Open the Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting “Task Manager”.
- Look for any processes with the Riot Games or Valorant logo.
- Right-click on each of these processes and select “End Task“.
- Restart Your Computer:
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard.
- Click on the Power icon and select “Restart”.
- Reinstall Riot Client and Valorant:
- Search for “Riot Client” in the Windows search bar.
- Find Riot Client and click on “Uninstall” in the contextual menu.
- Launch Valorant, and Riot Client should be reinstalled automatically.
- Enable TPM 2.0:
- Restart your computer.
- Look for the screen splash that appears during startup to identify the key you must press to enter the firmware setup mode.
- Once in the BIOS menu, navigate to the Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 settings and enable them.
It’s important to note that these solutions may not work for every situation, and it’s always a good idea to reach out to Valorant support for further assistance if the issue persists.