Can’t install VALORANT? Let’s help you solve that pesky pain in the butt!
Keep in mind, troubleshooting something like this is often a case of trial and error. You might have to try a few options before you find what works.
Here’s what this section covers:
• The ultimate VALORANT install fix list.
• Fix for when your installer won’t open.
• Fix for a slow and/or stuck install.
• Fix for the “can’t install required dependencies” error.
• Fix for the “invalid access to memory location” error.
• Fix for the “corrupt data found, please verify install” error.
Ultimate VALORANT install fix listNo matter what error you’re dealing with, dig around a little and you’ll find that a lot of the fixes for VALORANT install errors are pretty similar.
That’s why this ultimate list exists – to give you a quick-hitting list of fixes that should work no matter what error you’re facing.
Restart your computer, install any Windows updates, and try again.Run VALORANT as an administrator.Update your graphics drivers.Fully uninstall and delete Riot, VALORANT, and Vanguard, then restart the installation from scratch.Make sure your antivirus/firewall isn’t blocking anything, and consider enabling passive mode.Try switching to Google’s DNS server.Installer won’t openThere’s a few reasons you might not be able to open the VALORANT installer.
The install file might have become corrupted during the download.You might have Windows User permission issues with the game.Your antivirus software might be blocking the installer.Your Windows OS might be unsupported.That last one is a big-un. VALORANT will only run on Windows 10 and 11, and it won’t run on older versions of Windows 10 that are no longer supported by Microsoft. Your first check should be to make sure that you’re not running Windows 7.
If you’re on Windows 10 or 11 and still can’t install VALORANT, let’s move on…
We’ve organized the following list of ways to fix your installer not opening in the order we’d advise you to try:
• Restart your computer, install any pending Windows updates, then try to open the installer again.• Right-click the installer file and click “Run as administrator”.
• Check “Display adapters” in your Device Manager and make sure your graphics drivers are all up to date and running without errors, then try to open the installer again.
• Check that your antivirus software or firewalls aren’t blocking Riot or VALORANT, then try to open the installer again.
• Check your installed programs and uninstall anything titled VALORANT, Riot, or Vanguard, then try to open the installer again.
• Delete your current installer file, download a new VALORANT.exe installer and try again.
Pro tip: if you’re facing something fiddly like updating your graphics drivers and you’re at all unsure what you’re doing, Google always has the answers.
Install stuck or slowIs VALORANT not installing beyond a certain point? Whether it’s an initial install stuck at 0% or an update that won’t install, VALORANT getting stuck at 0 is one of the most common installation problems faced by players.
You’re not alone, and this is thankfully an easy fix, too.
First, figure out if your install is actually stuck and going nowhere, or just being slow. If it’s slow but making snail-like progress, a flimsy internet connection is probably the problem.
Here’s how you can solve a slow install problem:
Restart your computer or your router (or both) and try installing VALORANT again.Connect an ethernet cable to your computer and try installing again.If VALO’s genuinely stuck at 0% or at 0.1kb/s and not moving at all, here’s what you can try…
• Restart your computer, and restart the install from scratch.
• Make sure VALORANT isn’t being blocked by your antivirus software or firewall – consider enabling passive mode if it is.
• Open Task Manager, go to the Details tab and find RiotClientServices.exe, right-click it and set the priority to High.
• Try switching to Google’s DNS server.
When in doubt, the easiest shortcut to a successful VALORANT install after it’s got stuck is to simply restart the whole installation process from scratch.
Couldn’t install a required dependencyThis error message is practically the archenemy of a smooth VALORANT install. You’ll generally receive the “we couldn’t install a required dependency” message if VALO fails to download all the necessary files to play properly.
If Riot can’t install the required dependencies, the fastest and best fix is to uninstall and reinstall Vanguard.
The easy way to do that is…
Type “programs” into your computer’s search bar.Open the “Add or remove programs” menu.Scroll down to Riot Vanguard.Click the uninstall option.Restart your PC.Load VALORANT and let it reinstall Vanguard automatically.