Valorant Not Working or Not Connecting: Error Codes and Fixes
When Valorant won’t connect, check Riot Games Service Status at status.riotgames.com before you change anything on your PC. Riot Support lists error codes 39 and 46 as server maintenance or planned downtime, so the only fix for those is to log in again later. Most other numbered codes clear after a restart of the Riot Client, while VAN codes come from Riot Vanguard and need fixes on your PC.
Our live Valorant status and Riot Games status pages show recent reports from our checks next to Riot’s own page.
Is Valorant down or is it just me?
Riot runs one status site for all its games, and Valorant has its own section on it. Use these checks in order.
- Open Riot Games Service Status and choose VALORANT. Read any incident or maintenance notice.
- Look at the Service Status section on Riot Support’s Technical Support page. It shows a status for League of Legends, Wild Rift, VALORANT, Legends of Runeterra and 2XKO.
- Check for a banner on Riot Support. Riot’s entry for error code 7 tells players to check the VALORANT Discord or the Support Site banner for platform issues.
- Compare with our Valorant status page.
- Try the PC on a phone hotspot. If Valorant connects there, the home network or provider is the cause.
Our guide on reading a status page explains labels such as investigating, monitoring and resolved.
What do Valorant error codes mean?
Riot Support keeps a page called Error Codes and Solutions in VALORANT. As of November 9, 2026, that page carries a notice that the list is currently out of date because a recent issue causes Valorant errors to display incorrectly. Riot recommends submitting a ticket while it fixes the problem. Treat the table below as a starting point, copied from Riot’s page, and not as a final answer.
| Code | Riot’s description | What Riot says to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0, 1, 38 | Connection Error | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 5 | Account was logged into elsewhere | Log out from all devices. |
| 7 | Couldn’t connect to session service | Check your email for a suspension notice. It could also be a platform issue, so check the VALORANT Discord or Support Site banner. |
| 29 | This is a network issue | Make sure your firewall allows VALORANT through. |
| 39 | Unavailable Server | The server may be down for scheduled or emergency maintenance. Try to log in again later. |
| 43 | A system has timed out | Restart the Riot Client. |
| 46 | Platform downtime | Planned downtime. Try to log in again later. |
| 59 | LoginQueueFetchTokenFailure | An issue with the login queue. Restart the Riot Client and check for Support Site banners. |
| 62 | NoGamepodsToPingFailure | Something is amiss with your network. Restart the Riot Client, and submit a ticket if it continues. |
| 128 | VALORANT has encountered connection error. Please relaunch client to reconnect | Restart your PC and the Riot Client. If it continues, uninstall Riot Vanguard and VALORANT, then reinstall both. |
| 152 | HWID ban | A hardware ban that typically lasts 4 months. Submit a ticket with questions. |
What are Vanguard VAN errors?
Riot Vanguard is Riot Games’ own game security software. Riot’s “What is Vanguard?” page says Riot requires Vanguard to stay active while you play most of its games, and it names VALORANT and League of Legends. Riot’s Vanguard Security Requirements page says Vanguard may require certain Windows security features before a game launches: TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, Memory Integrity and IOMMU. The VAN codes below come from Riot’s individual error articles as of November 2026.
| Code | Meaning, per Riot Support | First steps Riot lists |
|---|---|---|
| VAN 9001 | Vanguard requires TPM 2.0 but doesn’t detect it as enabled | Enable TPM 2.0 using Riot’s TPM 2.0 guide, then relaunch. |
| VAN 9003 | Secure Boot is not enabled, and Vanguard requires it | Enable Secure Boot using Riot’s Secure Boot guide. |
| VAN -81 | Vanguard is having trouble starting, staying connected or confirming everything is ready | Restart the PC, check Windows date, time and time zone, set the Vanguard (vgc) service to start automatically, reinstall Vanguard. |
| VAN 68 | Vanguard lost the connection or session it needs while the game was launching or running | Restart the PC, check Windows time settings, set vgc to automatic, reinstall Vanguard, then try a clean boot. |
| VAN 84 | Vanguard couldn’t verify that your PC is ready to run the game | Install pending Windows updates and restart, set vgc to automatic, reinstall Vanguard. |
| VAN 1067 | Vanguard ran into an unexpected issue while starting or checking in with your system | Install Windows updates, unplug controllers and unneeded USB devices, run the Riot Client as administrator. |
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are firmware settings. Follow Riot’s guides or your PC maker’s instructions exactly, and if you are unsure, ask the PC maker’s support. Do not turn off antivirus, the firewall or other Windows protections to make a game start.
How do I fix Valorant connection problems step by step?
Riot’s VALORANT network guide and its PC connection guide include these steps. Test after each one.
- Close the Riot Client completely and open it again.
- Restart the PC. Riot’s VAN pages say this clears many temporary Vanguard connection issues.
- Switch to a wired connection if you can.
- Power-cycle the modem and router.
- Turn off any VPN or proxy for the test.
- Try a public DNS. Our guide to flushing the DNS cache covers the related first step.
- Check that your firewall allows VALORANT and Vanguard. Riot’s network guide warns that a firewall can block them.
- Run a repair in the Riot Client: select the profile icon in the upper right, then Settings, choose the game and select Repair.
Riot’s VAN 68 article suggests testing in the Practice Tool or a custom game after each change.
What if Valorant says there is a login queue problem?
Riot lists code 59 as an issue with the login queue. Its advice is to restart the Riot Client and check the Support Site for banners. Riot’s advice points to its own systems, so watch the status page and banners rather than reinstalling. Do not use third-party tools that promise to skip a queue or fix errors. They are unofficial and can put your account at risk.
When should I contact Riot Support?
Contact Riot when the status page is clear, the steps above fail, or the code points to your account. Riot’s Vanguard articles say to submit a ticket to Player Support and attach your logs. Codes 61 (banned) and 152 (hardware ban) can only be reviewed by Riot. Use support.riotgames.com only, ignore anyone selling “unban” services, and never share your password or a verification code.
If you also play League of Legends, our League of Legends server status guide covers the client and login problems the two games share.
Bottom line
Check Riot Games Service Status first. Codes 39 and 46 mean maintenance or downtime, so wait. For other numbered codes, restart the Riot Client and PC. For VAN codes, follow Riot’s article for that exact code, and do not switch off security software.
FAQ
Is Valorant down right now?
Check status.riotgames.com and our Valorant status page. If neither shows an incident and a phone hotspot does not help, contact Riot Support with your error code.
What does Valorant error code 39 mean?
Riot Support lists code 39 as Unavailable Server. The server may be down for scheduled or emergency maintenance, so try to log in again later.
Why does Valorant ask for TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot?
Riot says Vanguard may require Windows security features such as TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. VAN 9001 means TPM 2.0 is not detected as enabled, and VAN 9003 means Secure Boot is off.
Does reinstalling Valorant fix VAN errors?
Riot’s VAN articles suggest reinstalling Vanguard first: uninstall it, restart the PC and relaunch the game so Vanguard reinstalls. Reinstalling the game comes later in Riot’s steps.