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).
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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.