We have listed all VALORANT error codes and how to fix them in this guide.
Error codes are helpful for pinpointing specific problems found in PC software or hardware. Getting a good idea about exactly what caused a software crash or a sudden hardware failure can help you identify and possibly fix these problems as quickly as possible.
You’ve probably already seen some of these error codes in VALORANT. They typically come in either the VAL or VAN variant and are followed closely by one or two number codes that specify what type of error they are.
The good news is that Riot Games provides a list of useful descriptions for every VAL and VAN Error Code in VALORANT, so you can troubleshoot and attempt to resolve the problems yourself.
What is Error Code in VALORANT?
Error codes in VALORANT can appear when launching the game or randomly while you’re in a match. The cause for these errors is completely random, and typically, the same error codes do not appear twice in a short period of time.
For example, network problems can spew out varying VAL or VAN error codes every time you try to launch VALORANT in a network environment with intermittent or poor internet connectivity.
Sometimes, a quick restart of your router or PC can resolve these problems. Check out the table below to get a specific description of the problem you encountered with VALORANT.
VALORANT Error Codes and Fix
VAL Error Codes
| Error Code | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Connection Error. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client |
| 1 | Connection Error. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client |
| 4 | The display name is invalid. | An error with your Riot ID has occurred. Try changing your Riot ID to a different one. |
| 5 | The account has been logged into somewhere else. | Log out your Riot ID from all devices. Alternatively, ask your friend if they borrowed your smuff account! |
| 7 | Couldn’t connect to session service. | Platform issue or you might have a suspension on your VALORANT account. |
| 8-21 | Problem with Riot Client | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client |
| 29 | Network issue. | If VALORANT was working properly beforehand, simply restart your router. Most likely a temporary network issue. Check your firewall and make sure VALORANT has the appropriate permissions enabled. |
| 31, 33, 38 | Failed to get player name The Riot Client process was closed. Connection Error | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client |
| 43 | A system has timed out | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client |
| 44 | Riot Vanguard failed to initialize. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client, or try to reinstall Riot Vanguard. |
| 45 | Riot Vanguard reboot required. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client, or try to reinstall Riot Vanguard. |
| 46 | Platform downtime | Planned downtime by Riot Games. Check back in a while or check VALORANT Discord for updates. |
| 49 | Chat did not initialize | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 50 | Voice did not initialize | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 51 | Problem creating a party. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 52 | Problem fetching skill information for players. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client, or try to reinstall Riot Vanguard. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| 53 | Problem with Riot Client chat. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client, or try to reinstall Riot Vanguard. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| 54 | Content service failure. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 55 | ApplicationRepairManagerInitFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| 56 | LegalInfoInitFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| 57 | PlayerAffinityInitFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| 58 | RSOValidationFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| 59 | LoginQueueFetchTokenFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| 60 | PatchInitFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 61 | You have been banned from VALORANT | Submit a ticket to Riot Games. |
| 62 | NoGamepodsToPingFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 63 | ManagerDeleted | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 64 | SessionFetchFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 65 | PatchAvailabilityInitFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 66 | ContentIndexInitFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 67 | ChatFriendMetadataInitFailure | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| 68 | CapEntitlementsFetchError | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| 69 | CapWalletsFetchError | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| 70 | StoreOffersFetchError | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. |
| -81 | Service Start Failed | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. Alternatively, you can check the VALORANT Server Status. You can also try to manually enable VGC service through this guide. |
| 128 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch the client to reconnect. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client or your PC. You can also try to reinstall Riot Vanguard or manually enable VGC service through this guide. |
| 138 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch the client to reconnect. | VALORANT won’t work on a virtual machine. Install a copy of VALORANT into a Windows machine. |
| 152 | HWID ban | Hardware ban. Lasts around 4 months. Submit a ticket to Riot Games. |
VAN Error Codes
| Error Code | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| VAN -1 | Uninstall failure | Reinstall Riot Vanguard. |
| VAN 0 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch client to reconect. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| VAN 1 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch client to reconect. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| VAN 6 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch client to reconect. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client. |
| VAN -81 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch client to reconect. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client or your PC. You can also try to reinstall Riot Vanguard or manually enable VGC service through this guide. |
| VAN -102 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch client to reconect. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client or your PC. You can also try to reinstall Riot Vanguard or manually enable VGC service through this guide. |
| VAN -104 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch client to reconect. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client or your PC. You can also try to reinstall Riot Vanguard or manually enable VGC service through this guide. |
| VAN 128 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch client to reconect. | Restart VALORANT and the Riot Client or your PC. You can also try to reinstall Riot Vanguard or manually enable VGC service through this guide. |
| VAN 138 | VALORANT has encountered a connection error. Please relaunch client to reconect. | VALORANT won’t work on a virtual machine. Install a copy of VALORANT into a Windows machine. |
| VAN 152 | HWID Ban | Hardware ban. Lasts around 4 months. Submit a ticket to Riot Games. |
| VAN 9002 | The build of Vanguard requires Control Flow Guard (CFG) to be enabled in system exploit protection settings. | Enable CFG or submit a ticket to Riot Games. |
How do I fix error code in VALORANT?
Most of the time, you can fix error codes in VALORANT by simply restarting the game.
For example, error codes VAL 8-21 only need a restart to resolve, while other errors such as VAL 46 denote an allotted downtime wherein Riot engineers work on game systems.
Refer to the VAL and VAN Error Codes above and proceed to the suggested solution or fix.
Error Explorer
Errors are a normal occurrence in most software and hardware applications. After all, your favorite game – such as VALORANT – is made up of thousands of lines of code that all work together to give you an enjoyable gaming experience.
If you’ve encountered any of these codes in-game, refer to Riot Games’ suggested solutions to resolve your VAL or VAN error codes in VALORANT.
You can find the full list of VAL and VAN errors here.
