Are you getting a “Your game requires a system restart to play” error in Valorant?
Here’s the second part of the error, “Please restart your computer”.
Followed by, “If this issue continues, reach out to our player support team”.
The error message occurs after you’ve installed the latest Vanguard anti cheat for Valorant.
In this quick and easy guide, you’ll learn how to fix “Your game requires a system restart to play” in Valorant (Riot Games).
How to Fix “Your game requires a system restart to play” in Valorant
Here’s how to fix “Your game requires a system restart to play” in Valorant:
- Close the Valorant app.
- Click on the arrow icon to show hidden icons on the bottom navigation bar.
- Right-click the “Riot Games” icon and select “Exit”.
- Search for “run” using Windows Search and press enter.
- Type “services.msc” and press enter.
- Scroll down until you find “vgc”.
- Right-click “vgc” and select “Properties”.
- Change “Startup type” to “Automatic” and select “Start”.
- Select “Apply” followed by “OK”.
- Restart your PC and launch Valorant!
Further reading
How to Fix “Your game requires a system restart to play” in League of Legends
How to Fix “Sorry we’ve detected a problem with your installation” in League of Legends