All VALORANT error codes, explanations, and fixes

Here's everything you need to know about error codes in VALORANT.

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VALORANT isn’t without its flaws.

There are dozens of unfortunate error codes that can (and will) crop up at any given time. From an invalid display name to the Vanguard anti-cheat not being initialized, here’s the full rundown of error codes in VALORANT, what they mean, and how to fix them.

All VALORANT error codes

Standard VALORANT error codes

Code numberMeaningSolution
0Connection errorGo ahead and restart VALORANT and the Riot client.
1Connection errorGo ahead and restart VALORANT and the Riot client.
4Your display name is invalidSomething’s up with your Riot ID. You can change it here.
5Account was logged into elsewhereYou should log out from all devices.
7Couldn’t connect to session serviceYou might have a suspension on your account. Check your email for more information. It could also be a platform issue. Make sure to check the VALORANT Discord or Support site banner for more information.
8-21Problems with the Riot clientGo ahead and restart the Riot client.
29This is a network issueMake sure your firewall allows VALORANT through. Further details can be found here.
31Failed to get player name informationGo ahead and restart the Riot client.
33The Riot client process was closed.Go ahead and restart the Riot client. 
38Connection errorGo ahead and restart VALORANT and the Riot client.
43A system has timed outGo ahead and restart the Riot client.
44Vanguard not initializedGo ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard and estart VALORANT
45Vanguard reboot required Go ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard and restart VALORANT
46Platform downtimeThis is planned downtime allotted for the engineers to work on Riot’s systems. Check back with the game later.
49Chat did not initializeThere seems to be an issue with the chat. Go ahead and restart the Riot client.
50Voice did not initializeThere seems to be an issue with the chat. Go ahead and restart the Riot client.
51Problem creating a partyThere seems to be an issue with the Party System. Go ahead and restart the Riot client.
52Problem fetching skill information for playersGo ahead and restart the Riot client.
53Problem with Riot client chat.There seems to be a problem with the Riot client chat. Go ahead and restart the Riot client.
54Content service failure.VALORANT was unable to retrieve your content. Go ahead and restart the Riot client.
55ApplicationRepairManagerInitFailureGo ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, check the Support Site banners. If there are no issues with the client, submit a ticket to Riot.
56LegalInfoInitFailureGo ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, check the Support Site banners. If there are no issues with the client, submit a ticket to Riot.
57PlayerAffinityInitFailureGo ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, check the Support Site banners. If there are no issues with the client, submit a ticket to Riot.
58RSOValidationFailureGo ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, check the Support Site banners. If there are no issues with the client, submit a ticket to Riot.
59LoginQueueFetchTokenFailureThere seems to be an issue with the login queue. Go ahead and restart the Riot client and check for any Support Site banners.
60PatchInitFailureSomething went wrong during the startup process. Go ahead and restart the Riot client..
61You have been banned from playing VALORANTSubmit a ticket to Riot.
62NoGamepodsToPingFailureSomething seems to be amiss with your network. Go ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, submit a ticket to Riot.
63ManagerDeletedSomething went wrong during the startup process. Go ahead and restart the Riot client.
64SessionFetchFailureSomething went wrong during the startup process. Go ahead and restart the Riot client.
65PatchAvailabilityInitFailureSomething went wrong during the startup process. Go ahead and restart the Riot client.
66ContentIndexInitFailureSomething went wrong during the startup process. Go ahead and restart the Riot client.
67ChatFriendMetadataInitFailureGo ahead and restart VALORANT and the Riot client. If the problem persists, submit a ticket to Riot.
68CapEntitlementsFetchErrorVALORANT can’t seem to fetch your owned content. Go ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, check the Support Site banners.
69CapWalletsFetchErrorVALORANT can’t seem to fetch your owned content. Go ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, check the Support Site banners.
70StoreOffersFetchErrorVALORANT can’t seem to fetch your owned content. Go ahead and restart the Riot client. If the problem persists, check the Support Site banners.
-81Service start failedGo ahead and restart your PC and the Riotclient. If the problem persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard and VALORANT, then do a fresh reinstallation of both. If the problem persists, submit a ticket to Riot.
128VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Relaunch client to reconnectGo ahead and restart your PC and the Riotclient. If the problem persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard and VALORANT, then do a fresh reinstallation of both. If the problem persists, submit a ticket to Riot.
138VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Relaunch client to reconnectLooks like you’re running VALORANT or Riot Vanguard from a virtual machine. Since this isn’t allowed, you’ll have to install both on a regular instance of Windows instead of a virtual one.
152HWID banThis is a hardware ban which typically lasts four months.

VAN VALORANT error codes

Code numberMeaningSolution
VAN -1Uninstall featureReinstall Riot Vanguard. If the problem persists, please submit a ticket.
VAN 0VALORANT has encountered connection error. Please relaunch client to reconnect.Go ahead and restart VALORANT and the Riot client.
VAN 1VALORANT has encountered connection error. Please relaunch client to reconnect,Go ahead and restart VALORANT and the Riot client.
VAN 6VALORANT has encountered connection error. Please relaunch client to reconnect.Go ahead and restart VALORANT and the Riot client.
VAN -81VALORANT has encountered connection error. Please relaunch client to reconnect.Go ahead and restart your PC and the Riot Client. If the problem persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard and VALORANT, then do a fresh reinstallation of both. If the problem persists, please submit a ticket.
VAN -102VALORANT has encountered connection error. Please relaunch client to reconnect.Go ahead and restart your PC and the Riot Client. If the problem persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard and VALORANT, then do a fresh reinstallation of both. If the problem persists, please submit a ticket.
VAN -104Connection error.Go ahead and restart your PC and the Riot Client. If the problem persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard and VALORANT, then do a fresh reinstallation of both. If the problem persists, please submit a ticket.
VAN 128VALORANT has encountered connection error. Please relaunch client to reconnect.Go ahead and restart your PC and the Riot Client. If the problem persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard and VALORANT, then do a fresh reinstallation of both. If the problem persists, please submit a ticket.
VAN 138VALORANT has encountered connection error. Please relaunch client to reconnect.Looks like you’re running VALORANT/Riot Vanguard from a virtual machine. Since this isn’t allowed, you’ll have to install both on a regular instance of Windows instead of a virtual one.
VAN 152HWID Ban.This is a hardware ban which typically lasts 4 months. Please submit a ticket at the bottom of this page if you have further questions.
VAN9001Secure Boot or TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 is not enabled.Please see this article on how to check whether your Windows 11 system supports Secure Boot and TPM 2.0, and how to troubleshoot. 
VAN9002This build of Vanguard requires Control Flow Guard (CFG) to be enabled in system exploit protection settings.Please see this article on how to change exploit protection settings. If the problem persists, please submit a ticket.
VAN9003Secure Boot is not enabled.Please see this article on how to check whether your Windows 11 system supports Secure Boot, and how to troubleshoot. 
VAN9005This version of Vanguard requires TPM version 2.0 and UEFI compliant firmware in order to use Virtualization-based Security (VBS).Please see this article to change your BIOS Mode to UEFI and enable TPM 2.0.
VAN9006You are currently running an older version of Windows that will no longer be supported by Vanguard.Please update to Windows 10 20H1 (Version 2004) or later to continue playing VALORANT.

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Jerome Heath
Associate Editor. Brit stranded thousands of miles from home on a tiny little island that looks like a sweet potato. League of Legends? He's aware of it. VALORANT? Might have heard of it. Counter-Strike? Sounds vaguely familiar.

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Tyler Esguerra
Lead League of Legends writer for Dot Esports. Forever an LCS supporter, AD carry main, with more than five years in the industry. Sometimes I like clicking heads in Call of Duty or VALORANT. Creator of the Critical Strike Podcast.

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Nicholas Taifalos
Aussie Editor for Dot Esports. Nick, better known as Taffy, began his esports career as a commentator, switching to journalism with a focus on Oceanic esports, particularly CS:GO and Dota. Email: nicholas@dotesports.com