{"id":119598,"date":"2020-08-10T10:13:38","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T02:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&p=119598"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:18:13","slug":"solved-valorant-not-launching-on-pc","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/solved-valorant-not-launching-on-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Valorant Not Launching on PC – 2026 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Being the second game from Riot after its blockbuster League of Legends, Valorant is surely a must-play for all the FPS fans. But recently, we received many reports saying that Valorant won’t start on PC<\/strong>. If you’re dealing with the same issue, don’t worry. According to our users, you can usually fix it with just a few clicks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you go any further, first try restarting your PC<\/strong> and see how it goes. Also, you should make sure your PC meets the minimum requirements: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimum requirements for Valorant (30 FPS):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operating System:<\/strong><\/td>Windows 10 (Build 19041+) \/ Windows 11 (TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot) 64-bit <\/td><\/tr>
Processor:<\/strong><\/td>Intel i3-540, AMD Athlon 200GE<\/td><\/tr>
Memory:<\/strong><\/td>4 GB RAM<\/td><\/tr>
Graphics Card:<\/strong><\/td>Intel HD 4000, Radeon R5 200<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve already done these, you can move on to the advanced troubleshooting below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try these fixes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’re the advanced fixes for your Valorant not launching issue<\/strong>. You might not need to try them all, just work down the list until you find the one that does the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Change your computer resolution<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Update your graphics driver<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Perform a clean boot<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Run Valorant as Administrator<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Close all Riot related processes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Temporarily disable your antivirus<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. This game is not available on your operating system<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Release Standby Memory <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Reinstall Valorant<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Fix 1: Change your computer resolution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Manufacturers will stop updating drivers<\/strong> for some GPUs after a period of time, that way they can phase out outdated graphics cards. Therefore some graphics cards might not have decent support for high resolution gaming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you’re using an old graphics card, you should try switching to a lower computer resolution<\/strong>. Here’s how to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Right click<\/strong> on the empty area of your desktop, then select Display settings.<\/strong>
      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Under the Scale and layout<\/strong> section, select an option from the drop down menu.
      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Choose a lower<\/strong> resolution.
      \"\"
      <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      You can test all the resolution options with Valorant and see which one solve your problem. If this method doesn’t work for you, don’t worry, just try the next one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Fix 2: Update your graphics driver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      This issue can be caused by buggy or outdated graphics drivers<\/strong>. Some players reported that Valorant won’t launch because their graphics drivers were little out of date. So before trying anything more complicated, first make sure you’re using the latest graphics driver<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      One option is to update manually: You can visit the manufacturer website (NVIDIA<\/a>, AMD<\/a> or Intel<\/a>), then search, download and install the video driver. But if you’re not comfortable playing with device drivers, you can, instead, do it automatically with Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>. It’s a tool that detects, downloads and installs any driver updates your computer needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      You can update your drivers automatically with either the 7 days free trial<\/strong><\/a> or the Pro version<\/strong><\/a> of Driver Easy. It takes just 2 clicks, and you get full support and a 30-day money-back guarantee with the Pro version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Download <\/a>and install Driver Easy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now<\/strong> button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
        \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Click the Activate & Update<\/strong> button next to the flagged device to automatically download and install the correct version of this driver.

        Or click Update All<\/strong> to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (You\u2019ll need the         Pro version<\/a><\/strong> for this \u2013 when you select Update All, you\u2019ll get a prompt to upgrade. If you\u2019re not prepared to purchase the Pro version yet, Driver Easy provides a 7-day trial at no cost, granting access to all Pro features like fast downloads and easy installation. No charges will occur until after your 7-day trial period ends.)
        \"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        The Pro version of Driver Easy<\/strong> comes with full technical support. If you need assistance, please contact Driver Easy\u2019s support team<\/strong> at support@drivereasy.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

        Once you’ve updated your graphics driver, launch Valorant<\/strong> and see if the issue persists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        If this trick doesn’t work for you, simply try the next one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Fix 3: Perform a clean boot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        We all use our computers differently, so it’s possible there’s a software conflict in your system that prevents Valorant from launching. To check if that’s the case, you can perform a clean boot<\/strong> and see how it goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Here’re the steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1. On your keyboard, press Win+R <\/strong>(the Windows logo key and the r key) at the same time to invoke the Run box. Type or paste msconfig <\/strong>and click OK<\/strong>.
          \"\"\/<\/li>
        2. In the pop-up window, navigate to the\u00a0Services\u00a0<\/strong>tab and check the box next to\u00a0Hide all Microsoft services<\/strong>.
          \"\"\/<\/li>
        3. Uncheck\u00a0<\/strong>all the services EXCEPT those belong to your hardware manufacturers, such as\u00a0Realtek<\/strong>,\u00a0AMD<\/strong>,\u00a0NVIDIA<\/strong>, Logitech <\/strong>and\u00a0Intel<\/strong>. Then click\u00a0OK\u00a0<\/strong>to apply the changes.
          \"\"\/<\/li>
        4. On your keyboard, press\u00a0Ctrl<\/strong>,\u00a0Shift\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Esc\u00a0<\/strong>at the same time to open Task Manager, then navigate to the\u00a0Startup\u00a0<\/strong>tab.
          \"\"\/<\/li>
        5. One at a time, select any programs you suspect might be interfering, and click\u00a0Disable<\/strong>.
          \"\"\/<\/li>
        6. Restart your PC.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          If this solves your problem, repeat the steps and only disable half of the services to locate the culprit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          If Valorant is still not launching, you can move on to the next fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Fix 4: Run Valorant as an Administrator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          By default, Windows executes a program as a regular user, which has limited access to some directories. Running Valorant as an Administrator<\/strong> avoids the permission issue. To do so, simply follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. On your desktop, right click<\/strong> the Valorant icon and select Run as administrator<\/strong>.
            \"\"
            If you can launch the game this way<\/strong>, continue to the next step to set Valorant to always run in administrator mode. If the problem persists<\/strong>, please jump to the next method.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. On your desktop, right click<\/strong> the Valorant icon and select Properties<\/strong>.
            \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Select the Compatibility <\/strong>tab. Under Settings <\/strong>section, check<\/strong> the box before Run this program as an Administrator<\/strong>. Click OK <\/strong>to finish.
            \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Launch Valorant and see if you can log in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Fix 5: Close all Riot related processes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Some players commented that Valorant won’t start when a process is not working properly. That means you need to exit all the Riot related processes and launch Valorant again. Here’re 3 things you need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Right click<\/strong> Task Bar to open task manager<\/strong>.
              \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Scroll through<\/strong> all the processes and search for Riot related processes (Those with a Riot or Valorant logo<\/strong>). If you find any, select them and click End task<\/strong> to stop them.
              \"\"
              (Note you should not<\/strong> stop<\/strong> the Vanguard<\/strong> process. Otherwise you’ll have to restart your computer before launching Valorant again.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. When you’ve exited all the riot related processes, launch Valorant<\/strong> and see if you’re still have errors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              If this fix doesn’t work for you, there’s still a last fix you can try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Fix 6: Temporarily disable your antivirus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              If you’re seeing an error telling you Valorant is “unable to start correctly (0xc000005)<\/strong>” or “couldn’t install a required dependency<\/strong>“, then maybe it’s your antivirus that’s triggering the issue. In this case, you can try disabling it and see how things go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Here’s an example of how to disable Windows Security:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              1. On your keyboard, press Win+I<\/strong> (the Windows logo key and the I key) to open Windows Settings. Click Update & Security<\/strong>.
                \"update<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. In the left pane, click Windows Security<\/strong>. Then select Virus & threat protection<\/strong>.
                \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Scroll to the Virus & threat protection settings <\/strong>section and click Manage settings<\/strong>.
                \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Under the Real-time protection <\/strong>section, click the toggle button and turn it to Off<\/strong>.
                \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Now test if you can launch Valorant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                If this fix doesn’t help you, turn the antivirus back on and continue to the next method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Fix 7: This game is not available on your operating system<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                Recently we received reports of a Valorant startup error that reads “This game is not available on your operating system<\/strong>“. This error doesn’t seem to be system-related, since players are getting it even on Windows 10. If you’re seeing this error, there’s one fix you can try before reinstalling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. On your keyboard, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc <\/strong>to open Task Manager<\/strong>. Then right-click VALORANT <\/strong>and select End task<\/strong>.
                  \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Press Win+R<\/strong> to invoke the Run box, then type or paste %localappdata%\\VALORANT\\Saved <\/strong>and press Enter<\/strong>.
                  \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Delete all the files in the Config <\/strong>and Logs <\/strong>folder. Then restart your PC and check if Valorant launches now.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Fix 8: Release Standby Memory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  One common reason Valorant won’t launch is that your PC doesn’t have the available RAM for the game. Windows uses part of the physical RAM as cache, or what is called Standby Memory<\/strong>. The system might run into issues when standby memory isn’t released on time. In that case, you can clear the standby memory manually and see how it goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  1. On your keyboard, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc<\/strong> together to open Task Manager<\/strong>. Navigate to the Performance <\/strong>tab, click Open Resource Monitor<\/strong>.
                    \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. In Resource Monitor, navigate to the Memory <\/strong>tab. In the Physical Memory<\/strong> section, you’ll see the current memory usage. Check if Standby Memory<\/strong> is taking up too much of your total RAM.\"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. You can empty the standby memory manually.
                    First, download EmptyStandbyList<\/strong><\/a>. This is a command line tool that can help you empty standby memory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Once downloaded, right click the EmptyStandbyList<\/strong> program and select Run as an Administrator<\/strong>.
                    \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  5. Go back to Resource Monitor<\/strong> and check if the standby memory has been cleared. Then you can check if the issue persists.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    (Optional) <\/strong>You can also use Task Scheduler <\/strong>to clear the standby memory automatically. Theoretically, you can achieve the same result with a reboot, but it’ll be a different story while you’re in the middle of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Right click EmptySandbyList.exe<\/strong> and select Property<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Navigate to the Compatibility <\/strong>tab, check the box next to Run this program as an administrator<\/strong>. Click OK<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. On your keyboard, press Win+R<\/strong> to invoke the Run <\/strong>box. Type or paste taskchd.msc <\/strong>and click OK<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. In the right pane, select Create Task<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    5. In the Name <\/strong>section, type or paste Empty Standby Memory<\/strong>. Then click Change User or Group.<\/strong>…
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    6. In the pop-up window, click Advanced…<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    7. Click Find Now<\/strong>. In the search results, select SYSTEM<\/strong>. Then click OK<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    8. Click OK<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    9. Navigate to the Actions <\/strong>tab, click New…<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    10. Browse and select the EmptyStandbyList.exe <\/strong>program. Click OK<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    11. Then navigate to the Triggers <\/strong>tab, click New..<\/strong>..
                      Under the Advanced settings<\/strong>, set Repeat task <\/strong>to every 10 minutes<\/strong>. Set for a duration of <\/strong>to Indefinitely<\/strong>.
                      Click OK<\/strong>.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    12. After finishing the setup, you can select Task Scheduler Library<\/strong> in the left pane to view the pending tasks.
                      \"\"<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Fix 9: Reinstall Valorant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                      So this is the final solution for you: reinstalling Valorant. This is only necessary when you have inconsistent game files, which often happens when you have an unstable network connection<\/strong>. To uninstall Valorant, try these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      1. On your keyboard, press the windows logo key<\/strong> and R <\/strong>at the same time to invoke the Run <\/strong>box. Type “control<\/strong>” and click OK<\/strong> to open Control Panel.
                        \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Select Programs and Features<\/strong>.
                        \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. One at a time, double click<\/strong> Valorant and Riot Vanguard<\/strong> to uninstall them.
                        \"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Go to the Valorant official website<\/a> and download the latest version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        That’s it. Hopefully you can launch Valorant without any problems. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment.<\/p>\n

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