Valorant may not be Warzone, but it has developed its fair share of error codes over time following the deployment of patches or updates, or perhaps even just for no apparent cause. Although there are many errors existing, error code VAN-81 is one of the most common errors reported by gamers.
Like other games, Valorant also has error codes for certain errors faced by most players around the world, and these errors can be easily fixed for some with a single click. Here you will learn all about the VAN-81 error code and how to fix it easily.
How to Fix Error Code VAN-81
Valorant error code 81 is an error that occurs due to Riot Vanguard. Most errors only appear after fixes or in-game updates. “VALORANT encountered a connection error. Please restart the client to reconnect,” error VAN-81 says. Valorant Van error code 81 usually occurs when there is a connection error in your system. To fix this error, users are generally advised to restart the launcher.
One of the main reasons why the VAN-81 error code appears is because Vanguard has not started the game. Since the anti-cheat software is necessary for the game, the game displays the said error code. As mentioned by Valorant Support, players can restart their PC and the Riot client. If the problem persists, uninstall it Riot vanguard and VALORANT, then reinstall both. If the issue persists, please submit a ticket at the bottom of this page.
| VAN-81 | VALORANT encountered a connection error. Please restart the client to reconnect | Go ahead and restart your PC and the Riot client. If the problem persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard and VALORANT, then reinstall both. If the issue persists, please submit a ticket to Valorant Support. |
Follow the steps to fix error code VAN-81:
- Press “Alt+Ctrl+Del” and open Task Manager, or simply right-click on the taskbar and open Task Manager.
- Click on all Valorant and Riot game processes,
- Now close your task manager.
- Open Start and type “run”. Open Run.
- Enter services.msc.
- Search for “VGC Service”.
- Right-click and select Properties.
- Select “Automatic” on the Home tab.
- Click Apply then OK.
- Click “Start Service” at the top left.
- Close Task Manager.
- Now launch the game. Van error 81 is fixed.
Here is a video to help you:
An alternative method to fix error code VAN-81
If the above method did not work, follow the steps below to fix error code van-81:
- Open Start and type “MSCONFIG”.
- Open System Configuration,
- Open the Services tab and locate the VGC service.
- Select the VGC service.
- Check the VGC service box if it is not checked.
- Click Apply then OK.
- After clicking OK, the system will ask you to reboot. Click “Restart” and the problem will be resolved.