Valorant Vanguard Error, also known as Error Code 44 or the Valorant Anti-Cheat Error, is an issue that players encounter from time to time. It tells the player that the “Valorant Anti-Cheat has encountered an error” following which they are prompted to either restart the client or restore the anti-cheat software. This guide will provide you with four different methods to solve the Vanguard Error.
Reason For Valorant Vanguard Error
Valorant Anti-Cheat Error appears on the screen due to a problem with the Valorant anti-cheat software. The system fails to detect the anti-cheat files that are installed alongside the application when a player downloads Valorant. It isn’t a major problem and can be solved with a few simple solutions, including a typical restart of the application or the PC.
How To Fix Valorant Vanguard Error?
Here are how players can solve Valorant Vanguard Error and get back into action:
Restart or Re-install Valorant On Your Device
According to Valorant Support, Anti-Cheat Error can be resolved with a simple application restart.
- Open the System Tray or the ‘Show hidden icons’ on your Windows PC on the bottom right side.
- Right-click the Vanguard application and click exit.
- Hit the Refresh button a few times before reopening the Valorant application.
If the Valorant Vanguard Error is still shown on the screen, go ahead and uninstall the game from the Settings option. Reinstall the Valorant application from the official website of the game.
Repair Valorant By Installing Anti-Cheat Software
The Valorant Anti-Cheat software is downloaded the moment the application is installed on your computer. However, there could be times when the software gets corrupted or fails to install properly.
- Download Valorant from the official website after signing in with your RIOT ID account.
- Choose the location of the files to be similar to the previously installed Vanguard application.
- Instead of downloading, the screen will show ‘repairing.’ If this doesn’t solve the Valorant Vanguard Error, move onto the other options listed below.
Restart/Update The VGC Process Of Valorant
According to a Reddit user, a VGC crash in their computer led to the Valorant Vanguard Error. The ‘vgc’ service is considered to work in tandem with the Riot Vanguard Anti-Cheat. You can solve this issue by changing the VGC startup type from ‘manual’ to ‘automatic’ via these steps:-
- Open Windows Services Manager by using the ‘Search’ row.
- Type ‘VGC’ in the search bar given on the left-hand side.
- Right-click the vgc file and select ‘Properties.’ Make the Startup Type to be ‘Automatic.’ Even if it is already the default, choose the same option.
- Save the changes made by left-clicking Start. This will get rid of the Valorant Vanguard Error.
Disable Firewall Or Other Third-Party Software
Another reason why the Valorant Vanguard Error appears as the Anti-Cheat Error is due to third-party software. This could either be background applications or your antivirus. You can use the Task Manager (Hold CTRL+Alt+ Delete) to close the background processes and then restart Valorant.
Disabling the Firewall can be done via System and Security –> Windows Defender Firewall. Although Valorant is a trusted application, we recommend enabling the Windows Firewall after your gaming session is over. This will protect your PC from malware and harmful viruses.
The last resort for fixing the Valorant Vanguard Error is contacting the Support services. You can describe your problem in detail while also looking at guides on different ways to solve the issue. If interested to know more about Valorant Errors, check out our guides on VAN 9005 Error and VAL 46 Error.
