How To Fix Valorant Not Updating Bug

Even though systematic updates positively impact the Valorant gaming world by removing bugs and adding new content, new versions of the game are often accompanied by unpleasant problems. Probably one of the big problems that unites many online games is the inability to enter the game world due to the outdated version of the game and the problems installing the latest update.

Different servers, player locations, versions of the system you are playing on, game file corruption, and hundreds of other things can cause a Not Updating issue to appear in Valorant. Of course, you can wait or restart your computer, which will be enough to solve the problem in most cases. But if this doesn't resolve the matter, we will tell you about other methods.

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Fixing Not Updating Issue in Valorant

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The easiest way to fix the Not Updating issue in Valorant is to r estart your PC and try updating the game again. However, before restarting the system, you should go to the Windows Update tab and select Check for Updates. The lack of some Windows updates can also cause problems with VALORANT updates, so downloading the latest system version and restarting your computer will solve your problem or rule out two possible causes at once.

If the above methods do not help, you can try a few more options to solve the problem.

Enable Passive Mode for your Antivirus

It is worth noting that basic Windows protection is enough to protect you from most viruses. For this reason, few people use third-party antivirus programs. But if you use third-party software, it is worth setting Passive Mode for a while, restarting Valorant, updating it, and setting Active Mode again.

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Repair Valorant Game Files

While corrupted game files aren't a common cause of problems in Valorant, sometimes it's what you need. Here's how to repair game files:

Open the Riot Games client.
Click on the profile icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
Go to the Settings tab and select Valorant.
Click the Repair button and wait for the process to complete.

Reinstalling Vanguard

This method is thorough but quite effective. Follow the steps exactly as indicated:

First, close Vanguard in System Tray.
Open the Windows search bar, enter Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator.
Type sc delete vgc and press Enter. Also, type sc delete vgk and press Enter again.
Restart your computer and close Vanguard in System Tray again.
Go to File Explorer > This PC > C: Drive > Program Files > Riot Vanguard and Delete it.
Launch Valorant and you will be prompted to install Vanguard and restart your PC. Follow the instructions and try running Valorant. After completing all these steps, most likely, the issue will disappear, and you can enter the game.

If none of the above methods help, delete Valorant and all game files, after which, do a clean installation of the game. In this case, you will automatically install the latest version of the game and be able to enter the game world without any problems.

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