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Riot Vanguard VAN -117 Fix

Riot Vanguard is missing or not active, so Valorant cannot launch.

What this error usually means

Riot Vanguard is missing or not active, so Valorant cannot launch.

Likely cause

Vanguard service is stopped, startup entry is disabled, or security software blocked it.

Quick read

Start with a clean restart, file verification, official anti-cheat repair tools, and security allow-list checks.

Verification first

Check this before changing settings

Official repair first
Check service status before reinstalling or changing advanced settings.
Use official anti-cheat repair or reinstall steps instead of bypass tools.
Add the game and anti-cheat to your security allow-list if they are being blocked.
Keep the fix path safe: no cheats, cracks, bypass tools, or risky downloads.
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Official source path

Verify with Riot Games

Verified path

Use Riot support and Riot service status for VAL/VAN, Vanguard, login, update, and connection errors before changing deeper Windows settings. Primvo keeps this fix path safe by sending you to official support or status checks before risky changes.

Open official supportUse this for account, launcher, platform, service, or repeated error checks.Check official statusCheck for outages or maintenance before reinstalling or changing advanced settings.
Riot Vanguard statusCheck service status before changing local files or account settings.Recent outagesCheck whether nearby outages or maintenance explain the error.Riot Vanguard updatesReview recent patches and hotfixes before reinstalling.Account security checklistUse this when sign-in, suspicious links, account access, or session issues are involved.Error Code CheckerCompare related Primvo troubleshooting paths for the same game or issue type.

Fix order

Best path for this error

Check recent updates before reinstalling
1

Check recent patch notes and hotfixes before reinstalling or deleting files.

2

Restart the launcher, confirm the update completed, then use repair or verify files if available.

3

If the problem continues, compare related fixes for launcher, files, anti-cheat, or platform issues.

Safe fix path

Why these steps are worth trying

Visitor-safe checks
Starts with safe checks before risky changes.
Links to server status or recent updates when they may explain the issue.
Riot Games support or status path is available for a safer first check.

Check before troubleshooting

Status and update path

Anti-cheat issue

Check updates, repair files, then continue with safe launcher steps. Server outages, maintenance windows, hotfixes, and new patches can make the same error appear even when your PC and account are fine.

Check server statusLook for outages, login issues, matchmaking problems, or maintenance signals for Riot Vanguard.Check recent updatesReview patch notes, hotfixes, update windows, and known issue changes before reinstalling.Compare related fixesSearch the same game, error family, launcher, account, anti-cheat, or platform issue.Check account safetyUse this if the error mentions login, recovery, password, suspicious activity, or account access.

Game-aware checks

Use these connected Primvo pages to confirm whether the error is tied to servers, a fresh update, the launcher, or your current setup before trying bigger fixes.

Status path

Riot Vanguard server status

Check outages, login issues, matchmaking problems, and maintenance signals before changing local files.

Check first

Riot Vanguard patch notes

Review recent patches, hotfixes, balance changes, and known issue updates that may explain the error.

Fix library

Riot Vanguard troubleshooting path

Continue into the matching Primvo fix library path for the same game, launcher, platform, or symptom family.

Safe fixes to try first

  1. 1Restart your PC.
  2. 2Uninstall Riot Vanguard from Windows Apps.
  3. 3Relaunch Valorant so Vanguard can reinstall.
  4. 4Confirm Vanguard service is allowed to start with Windows.

Best next step

Use the official support page when available, check server status, and continue with related Primvo guides if the problem keeps happening.

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Recommended paths

Recommended troubleshooting paths

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Fix Library

More Riot Vanguard fixes

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Status

Riot Vanguard server status

Check outages, login issues, matchmaking problems, and maintenance before changing your setup.

Updates

Riot Vanguard recent updates

Review patch notes, hotfixes, and recent update changes that may explain the same error.

Related Fix

Riot Vanguard VAN -100 fix

Vanguard cannot verify system integrity correctly.

Related Fix

Riot Vanguard VAN -104 fix

Vanguard could not establish a secure connection during launch.

Related Fix

Riot Vanguard VAN 57 fix

Riot Vanguard is not running correctly.

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More Riot Vanguard fixes

Use these when the same game shows a nearby launcher, login, update, server, or platform issue.

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More anti cheat fixes

Use these when the same type of problem appears in another game or platform.

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Related fixes

Related Error Codes

Riot Vanguard

VAN -100

Vanguard cannot verify system integrity correctly.

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Riot Vanguard

VAN -104

Vanguard could not establish a secure connection during launch.

Open fix →

Riot Vanguard

VAN 57

Riot Vanguard is not running correctly.

Open fix →

Riot Vanguard

VAN 9001

Riot Vanguard requires Secure Boot, but Secure Boot is disabled or not configured correctly.

Open fix →

Riot Vanguard

VAN 9003

Riot Vanguard requires TPM 2.0, but TPM is disabled or unavailable on your system.

Open fix →

Riot Vanguard

VAN 9090

TPM is present but failed to initialize correctly for Vanguard.

Open fix →