valorant wont launch

I just installed a new update on Valorant and after installing it didn't let me load into the game. I click the play button in Riot Client, and it turns grey but never opens Valorant. I have updated graphics drivers (RX 6600XT card), rewritten firewall/antivirus exceptions, uninstalled and reinstalled Valorant and Vanguard and a lot more, but nothing I try is working... Thanks!
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Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
try to Repair Riot Client: The Riot Client itself might have some corrupted files. Try running the repair function. In the Riot Client settings, you should find a "Repair" option under Valorant.
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
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Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
that should fix it If that doesnt work you can also try to : Flush DNS: This clears your DNS cache which can sometimes resolve connection issues. Open Command Prompt as administrator and type ipconfig /flushdns (including the space).
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
repair is greyed out
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
hmm can u send a screenshot
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
hang on maybe its coz val is open (in task manager)
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
Valorant needs to be closed, for the repair to work
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
ok it let me repair and it said everything was fine like it did nothing i flushed dns tho
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
hmm Did u change dns servers? maybe thats the problem
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
ill check that ive changed dns servers on browser but i dont think on os
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
did u try to reinstall vanguard?
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
yep
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
did u delete Misconfigured Manifest Files?
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
no, how do i do that?
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
that was the problem for me ok go C:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
just delete the manifest_notUFSFiles?
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
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Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
this
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
cool
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
now try If THAT didnt work, try to run valorant as administrator
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
restart pc after manifest?
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
no
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
ok cool both arent working D:
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
Okay
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
riot logs if you need them
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
Is this a new issue? or is this happening for awhile
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
happened after i updated today
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
is your valorant installed on a hard drive?
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
nup ssd 960 evo
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
okay Did u allow Valorant through your firewall? Windows firewall*
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
yea, the whole riot games folder is an exception in antivirus wait no thats a different thing but yea i did that too
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
Okay i know one more thing we can try
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
for some reason its called bootstrappackagedgame tho
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
its js called like that
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
ok good lol what thing can we try?
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
Start Valorant, when u launched it,start your TASK manager, In Task Manager, find and right-click VALORANT then select Expand, Right-click the VALORANT-Win64-Shipping exe file and select Go to details,VALORANT-Win64-Shipping exe file, right-click on it, hover over Set priority, and select** High.** i can provide photos if needed
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
theres no go to details option
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
wdym right click valorant
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
oh nvm restart after?
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
restart the game not the pc wait no dotn restart dont
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
ok?
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
so did u do it ?
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
i closed val in task manager but i did the high priority thing
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
try to launch it then
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
yep, it didnt work :(
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
ok then Press the Windows key and type Graphics Settings, then select this option to open it It should be the first one that pop up Select VALORANT and click Options Pick High performance and click Save. If VALORANT isn’t listed, select Browse and navigate to the installation directory. C:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live\ShooterGame\Binaries\Win64 Choose the VALORANT-Win64-Shipping.exe file and click Add.
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
yep it shows
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
So you dont need to search it?
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
i searched in the graphics bit
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
Then just click options, and choose High performance, and click save.
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
ok cool
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
and launch valorant to see if it worked
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
then quit valo
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
try to open val again
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
not working still
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
Okay then Press Windows + R to open the Run window. Type sigverif.exe and click OK. Click Start to begin the verification process iff any unsigned drivers are discovered, its over for them and it should work
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
should i restart my pc?
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
no
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
ok, still not working D:
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
omg how
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
its so weird ill try restarting my pc, coz it cant hurt
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
did u reinstall your drivers?
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
yep graphics ones
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
ye honestly idk what else to do, i suggest for you to make a ticket https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/requests/new i told u everything i know and it didnt work so mb
Muffin | Tom
Muffin | TomOP11mo ago
yep thats alg ill make a ticket thanks a lot for trying :)
Luanxc
Luanxc11mo ago
np

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