Fix Valorant Not Launching Error - Couldn't Start Solution

This tutorial will show you how to fix Valorant not launching error. There are a few possible solutions to fix Valorant if it won't start. A common issue that may be causing Valorant not launching is Riot Vanguard not opening correctly. In order to play Valorant the Riot Vanguard software will need to be running.

If the issue with Valorant launching is being caused by Vanguard then setting the service to automatically start may fix the issue. With the service set to automatic it will automatically run when intended. Additionally, you can manually start the service in case it hasn't started on its own.

Another issue that can cause the Valorant not starting error is overclocking. By removing any overclockng you can ensure that your PC isn't running into resource issues when opening.

Additionally, if your PC isn't running the game with your graphics card then this may be a reason why Valorant won't open. You can easily set the Valorant application to run wusing your graphics card through the graphics settings. Setting Valorant to use high performance as its preference may stop issues when launching.

When running into issues with Valorant it is recommended to try updating your graphics card drivers. This can be done through the device manager. If you have an NVIDIA graphics card then you can try updating drivers through the GeForce Experience app. Updates are often released to ensure new games and features run as intended.

A final solution if the Valorant not launching error isn't fixed, is to reinstall Vanguard. Once uninstalled you will need to reopen Valorant to reinstall Vanguard. After the process is complete a system restart will be required to play Valorant.

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[creeperboy]

If anyone struggling with grayed out start button or Valorant not launching issues, I found a solution on Reddit. Open Ur avast antivirus software go to "Menu > Settings > Exceptions > add exception: Choose folder "Riot Games" (Path: C:/Riot Games/ or similar)" if it doesn't work, do the same thing for the "Riot Vanguard" (Path: C:/Program Files/Riot Vanguard/ or similar)

Hope this helpful for someone!

[nippe]

you speak fast but clear, I have never seen a better tutorial damn

[fumi]

Thank you so much! No matter how much I searched online, none of the tips couldn't help. I was overjoyed when this works, thank you truly!

[RashtaEinthisB]

1:10 is where it worked for me. thanks dude!

[fishlantern]

To the people who are still encountering this problem, I reached out to riot support and they said disabling your anti virus, like avast, will solve this problem. I tried it out and it worked.

[lesterdiu]

Closing MSI Afterburner worked for me after reinstalling 3x. Just close afterburner everytime you play, not uninstall.

[onlyabdelix]

IF YOY HAVE AVAST ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE UNINSTALL IT OR DISABLE IT THIS WORKS TOO 💯👍🏿

[wiktoreeek]

Hey i have a fix if its not working for you!!

This error is general and only means that Vanguard is not running. So there will be many examples on the network, but they do not indicate a specific problem on the side of the game.

Especially since this usually means that the third program bites with the current version of Vanguard. Therefore, for starters, try temporarily uninstalling Avast and RAVAntivirus (Reason Security) from the control panel. Then please follow the steps below to perform a clean boot. Below you will find a detailed guide describing how to do this:
- Press Windows Key + R.
- Type msconfig and press ENTER
- Click the Services tab
- Check Hide all Microsoft services <--- Very important! Protects against accidental shutdown of a key process!
- Click the Disable All button
- Find VGC and select again to make it active. This is required for VALORANT.
- Click on the Startup tab (note: in Windows 10, the Task Manager tab will appear, which does not have a button to disable all. Turn off the ones you see there manually)
- Click the Disable All button
- Click the Apply button
- Click OK
- Restart your computer

[muhammadtayyabullah]

Thank you! It worked.
I tried everything but of no use. However, deleting and re-installing the van guard helped. I'd recommend doing this in the beginning, as it is only a few MBs.

[penguwin]

THANKS ALOT T.T tried everything on youtube and your first solution solve the problem T.T

[ChimckenNuggets]

I followed many tutorials and even redownloaded the game. Didn't work. Then I realized that my Avast antivirus made a new shortcut on my desktop the other day. Paused it and it works. My god such a simple solution. Anyway put anything Valorant and Riot related on the antivirus' exceptions list.

[olly]

I've tried so many solutions, the one that worked for me was searching up programs and features and uninstalling riot vanguard. Game started straight away after that

[beccasobol]

Thanks for the help man! It can’t believe it worked! Appreciate it

[jazzagran]

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU LEGEND I FINALLY FIXED THE ISSUE I WAS CRYING TEARS ROLLING AS I TYOPE

[rodrigzz]

Thank you so much i tried so many things and they all didnt work but uninstalling vanguard worked

[lprd]

It worked your the best man thank you so much.

[Skolekritet]

OMG Thank you so much i have been waiting on this for 1 month!

[cybersix]

Very rare one of these videos actually work thank you!

[YouFeelIt-IDont]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! i was looking this like for one year i downloaded valorant and then i needed to do it again and it dint do it so i was not happy and then i was like oh i could search on youtube and then i found you my savior :) THIS MAN IS A TRUE LEGEND💖.

[orion]

Uninstall Rivertuna if you have it's the problem. It worked for me.