FIX FOR: Valorant not launching, after clicking Play button, it returns to the client after a few se

This issue is caused by Vanguard preventing you from launching the game. If you have this problem follow these 6 steps from Riot Support:
1. Update your graphic drivers. The best option would be to use DDU ( software to uinstall graphic drivers ) and then install fresh divers.

2. Delete the file C:\Windows\vgkbootstatus.dat

3. Check your VGC service:

Go to windows tab, type Services, type "V" to find vgc service and click properties. It should be put on automatic and running. If it's not running then make it so.
Go to windows tab, type Windows Configuration and again, go to 'Services' tab. There, find vgc service by typing 'v' and make sure it is checked.
restart ( not shut down ) the pc after that

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4. Let's ensure that your system is in a trusted & secure state. To do this, run the following commands in the Command Prompt:

• Enter Start menu
• Type cmd and select Command Prompt
• Right click on it and select "Run as administrator"
• While in Command Prompts, type the following commands and press Enter after each one:

bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx OptIn
bcdedit.exe /set testsigning off
bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks off

After you finish with everything, you need to restart your PC (keep in mind that restarting and shutting down the PC is different - for this case, you'll have to specifically restart it).

lont1teOP•8/20/24, 1:49 PM

5. Let's try to check if there are any unsigned files on your PC which might cause trouble with the game:

• Press the Windows key
• Type "sigverif" and run the command
• Click "Start"
• Once it's done, it will save a Text file called "sigverif.txt" in C:\Users\Public\Documents
• Open it up and it will provide you with a full list of drivers/things that should be updated or removed to get you back in the game. They should show up as unsigned.
• If you are unsure what do you need to update or remove, just send the text file my way and I'll take a look.

6. To enable DEP, follow these steps:

• Open a Command Prompt using Run as Administrator and Execute the following command: bcdedit.exe /set nx AlwaysOn
• Enable DEP for Windows programs and services only (search for "advanced system settings" in the Windows search and go to the Performance tab)
• In that same tab, switching to the option "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:", and then selecting nothing.
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That's it. I've been struggling with this issue for some time. I understand that not everyone have time and wants to write to Riot Support, so I post it here. I hope it helps you.

FIX FOR: Valorant not launching, after clicking Play button, it returns to the client after a few se

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