Valorant is a popular multiplayer first-person shooter game. But if you have problems starting the game, it can be frustrating. That’s why we have compiled the most common causes for you below, as well as the appropriate solutions.
What to do if Valorant does not start
With the free online game “Valorant”, you and your friends compete as a team against enemy teams to prove your strategic approach, your team skills and your aiming accuracy. If you are also affected by the game not starting, you should check whether one of the following causes is responsible for the problem:
- Check your internet connection: Make sure you have a stable internet connection to download and play the game. Valorant requires an active internet connection so that you can play online with your friends. In addition, it is important that the servers in your region are online.
- Check your system requirements: Make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements to run the game. If Valorant does not start, you may not have the latest software installed on your computer. For this reason, you should always update any programs that the game relies on.
- Also make sure that you have the latest version of “Microsoft .NET Framework”. In order to play Valorant without any problems, you need the latest Microsoft .NET Framework.
- Check your firewall settings: Make sure Valorant is allowed as a trusted application in your firewall.
- Check your drivers: Make sure your graphics card and sound drivers are up to date.
- Uninstall and download again: If all the above steps do not work, try uninstalling the game first and then downloading it again.
Valorant: How to check if the servers are down.
As a first step, make sure you have an active Internet connection. In all compatible Windows operating versions, you usually check under “Control Panel” and “Network Connections” whether there is an active LAN connection. Furthermore, it is important that Valorant’s servers are online. You can tell whether the servers in your region are online or offline by the remark “Online” or “Offline” at the top right of the launcher, depending on the server status.
- Visit the official Valorant website: Visit the official Valorant website for information on the current server status.
- Check a third-party server status site: There are also third-party websites that monitor Valorant’s server status. These websites show in real time whether the servers are down or not. For example, check allestörungen.de to see if other players are also having problems because Valorant won’t start.
- Social media: Riot Games, the developer of Valorant, is very active on social media. Follow them on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram to be quickly alerted to potential server outages.
- Check online forums: There are many online forums and communities where players talk about problems with the game. Search these forums for other players experiencing similar problems to check if there is a known failure.
- You can also contact Valorant customer support to make sure it’s not an issue with your account.
