I’m having an issue: today, while looking at some skins I liked in the store, I tried to top up my Valorant Points using PayPal, but the window closed abruptly. Does anyone know how to fix this?

I tried everything: clearing the cache, running as administrator, restarting Valorant, disabling hardware acceleration, etc.

Hey guys, I just got a new build with a Ryzen 7 9800x3d and Radeon 9070. I was playing Valorant and it was okay at first, but after about 6 games I started having issues with the fps dropping to 5-120. I constantly get around 700-900 fps. Is there any solution to this?

I'm experiencing frequent CPU usage spikes from Vanguard (vgc.exe), accompanied by significant FPS drops and a heavy sluggish mouse feel like the sensitivity changes itself during mid fights. I've optimized Windows, NVIDIA settings and CPU power management extensively, but the issue persists. Has anyone experienced this or found a fix?

Laptop Specs:

Ryzen 7 7435hs

Rtx 4050 6gb 140W

16gb ddr5 4800mhz(single channel)

512gb ssd

Let me explain.
At the beginning of this new Episode, Riot brought back the map ranking system, which is honestly a pretty cool feature. They also brought back Bind and Corrode.

But here's where things get frustrating.

I've played only 41 ranked games this Episode, and here's how many times I've played each map:

• Abyss: 8 times

• Bind: 3 times

• Corrode: 7 times

• Haven: 5 times

• Lotus: 6 times

• Summit: 6 times

• Sunset: 6 times

Like... WTF? Why have I only gotten Bind 3 times out of 41 games?

I genuinely don't think this system is working properly.

And here's another example. If I go to my career and check my last 15 games, this is what I see:

1. Lotus

2. Haven

3. Corrode

4. Sunset

5. Abyss

6. Corrode

7. Haven

8. Summit

9. Summit

10. Corrode

11. Abyss

12. Abyss

13. Sunset

14. Corrode

You get the idea. Where the hell is Bind?

I honestly don't understand how this system is supposed to work. Riot wants players to experience every map, but does this really look like a system that's doing its job? Just look at my map distribution this Episode.

Every time I hit the "Find Match" button, I'm already preparing myself for another game on Abyss or Corrode. At this point, I've started to genuinely hate those maps. Whenever I see Abyss or Corrode pop up, I immediately lose the motivation to play. Sometimes I just want to throw in the towel and don't even care if I get a ranked ban for leaving.

I just want to enjoy this game again. That's literally it. But with this map pool and the way map selection currently works, I don't see that happening anytime soon. Maybe the next Episode will be just as bad.

Honestly, maybe it's time to quit VALORANT again for another year or so.

P.S. I don't want to sound like a crybaby (maybe I am, who knows), but I just wanted to share my frustration somewhere and see if anyone else is experiencing the same thing. I even tried reaching out to Riot Support to get some answers, but they basically ignored me.

Is anyone else getting the same maps over and over again, or am I just insanely unlucky?

Extremely low FPS when in focus after Hush update. If I put another window on top, the FPS jumps to 800+.

Here's what I tried:

• Different account

• Re-install

• Reset graphics settings

• Deleted all Valorant-related and Riot-related AppData folders

• VPN, with and without

• Reset AMD graphics options

• Update to latest drivers

• VSYNC on and off

• Freesync on and off

What I also observed is that turning off vsync in the AMD software (freesync included) and turning on the game's vsync locks it to 144 (which is my monitor's refresh rate.

This issue affects VALORANT ONLY. No other software/game on my PC has had any change in performance.

AMD 9070XT OC AMD 9800x3D 32 gigs 6000MHz CL28

so i have a very disturbing bug in VALORANT, i do have the bug since a month now and i cant understand a single word from my mates. when i load into a match, all my mates have a X on their Voice Chat sign.. after 30 sec it disappears and when they talk it sounds like i got a ping about 400+ (robotic, ifykyk)

So here´s what i changed:

Input / Output ofc

Voice Chat turn on/off (also with waiting)

Restarting everything

DNS Server changed

IPV6 turned off in Windows

Changed router settings (DNS adress)

One single hint, i think it happened after i got a new internet contract with Telekom, but i dont understand, bcuz i js had a Telekom contract before.

PS: My router works with a 5G-Modem that adds some internet speed.

Hi,

I've been having problems with my comms for a month now, did everything I could to try and fix it. I couldn't hear my teammates comms too. It shows on my end that their mic is muted, and mine shows x beside the speaker.

Can anyone help me pls? :((

I am new to valorant I have an i5 11th gen processor and integrated graphics card with 16gb single channel ram,can i get 60 stable fps?

Was playing for a long time and this just happen to me last week i stuck at val-79 error code how to fix this? This is the first time it happen to i started playing wayback 2023

Yo i need a bit of help fixing my valorant voicechat problem. Everytime i play, i cant really play with comms cause when vc is on it sounds like all of my teammates are on 5000 ping and i cant understand anything. i already tried many things and its not the connection. i have stable 400 mbps and no packet loss. in every other game or application everything works but not in valorant. anyone got a fix?

I reach the main menu in 27 seconds after pressing the "Play" button in the Riot client. I have a 2TB Gen5 SSD and the values have been tested, and the network quality is also good. My friend has an SSD with the same specifications and he told me the game opens in 15-16 seconds. Do you think there's a problem with my SSD or is it a game matter?

NZXT N9 X870E

PCI-E 5 4X32 SSD SLOT

7800X3D

almost every time I play valo, it gives me a blue screen, I am using root as a chat app to talk with my friends. Idk if that helps. is it like a known problem is there a solution?

So I'm trying to install valorent when I clicked Update for the first time in Riot clinet it began updating however there was not bar showing me how much did I download (I knew he was installing bc he was using wifi from the task manager)

so I closed it and after that it just stuck

I click update it shows me "getting ready" than it goes back to Update

what is the solution I have been trying since yesterday

Hello guys! Is there any of you guys having the same problem like me? Whenever I press my left button my aim in valorant keeps skipping, while in other fps games, I doesn't happen only in valorant is there any way to fix this?

hello, I use hold right click for ads (as opposed to toggle) and whenever I right click it clicks twice. I have tried two different mice, so its probably not a hardware issue. Both mice are logitech. anybody have this problem before?

I've had my focusrite scarlett solo 4th gen for a while now, and I've been experiencing audio drop outs/cuts when I play valorant. It happens at random. the only temporary "fix" I ever found was unplugging and replugging the audio interface, which then led to me breaking the usbc port. Idk whats happening, I've tried everything, even emailing support (they are incompetent). Someone help pls

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for help or anyone who has experienced this exact hardware conflict on an ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506NCG) running Windows 11.

The Issue:

My Wi-Fi adapter (Realtek 8852BE Wireless LAN WiFi 6 PCI-E NIC) works completely fine during normal use, browsing, or other tasks. However, shortly after launching Valorant and playing for a few minutes, the Wi-Fi completely drops and disappears from Windows. When I check Device Manager, the Realtek adapter is hidden and throws Error Code 45 ("Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer").

Because the device goes into a hidden/disconnected state, the "Power Management" tab in Device Manager isn't even visible unless I do a full power drain.

What I have already tried (without permanent success):

1. Downloaded and installed the official Realtek Wireless LAN driver (V6001.15.165.3) directly from the ASUS FA506NCG support page.

2. Performed full clean driver uninstalls via Device Manager.

3. Executed multiple Hard Resets / Power Drains (unplugging charger, holding the power button for 20-30 seconds) to force the motherboard PCIe bus to re-detect the Wi-Fi card.

4. Completely uninstalled and reinstalled Valorant and Riot Vanguard.

Every time I do a clean driver install and power drain, the Wi-Fi comes back and works great—until I open Valorant again, which triggers the exact same Code 45 hardware disconnection. It seems like Riot Vanguard's kernel-level driver is causing a power/PCIe state crash on the RTL8852BE chip.

Has anyone with an ASUS TUF FA506 series laptop found a permanent fix for this? Would disabling Windows Fast Startup, updating the BIOS, or forcing a specific PCIe power setting/driver version stop Vanguard from crashing this Wi-Fi card?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hello everyone, ​I recently built a new system, but I'm running into a frustrating issue with Valorant. Whenever I launch the game, it freezes and locks up the entire PC completely (requiring a hard reset) sometimes after 10 seconds, sometimes after 20 seconds. ​Here is my setup & troubleshooting status so far: ​Hardware: Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Gigabyte B850M FORCE, Kingston KC3000 SSD, RX 9060 XT. ​BIOS: Updated to the latest F8 version. ​Memory: EXPO profile tested (even disabled it, but the issue persists). ​Peripherals / Setup: I am using high-end peripherals, dongles, and a USB hub with 8 kHz (8000 Hz) polling rates. ​Could this aggressive polling rate or Vanguard conflicting with 8kHz devices be causing this hard freeze? What is the best way to fix or work around this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Got a brand-new prebuilt yesterday. Every time I open Valorant I get spammed with:

EpicWebHelper.exe – Application Error: The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000005)

Valorant itself still launches and plays fine.

Details from Event Viewer / Reliability Monitor:

•	Path: C:\\Riot Games\\VALORANT\\live\\Engine\\Binaries\\Win64\\EpicWebHelper.exe, so it's Valorant's own Unreal Engine web helper. I don't have the Epic Games Launcher installed.
•	Problem event: BEX64, exception code c0000005, exception data 0x8, which suggests a DEP block
•	Faulting module: unknown / StackHash_0000
•	Windows build: 10.0.26300

What I've already tried:

•	Uninstalled and reinstalled Vanguard and riot client/valorant
•	Repaired Valorant through the Riot Client
•	Turned off overlays (Discord etc.)
•	Updated graphics drivers
•	\[Turned off DEP for EpicWebHelper.exe in Exploit protection, if you tried it, with the result\]

Specs: [CPU] / [GPU] / [RAM] / Windows 11. Norton came preinstalled

When i open valorant on riot games it comes up with this error called 0c0000005 or sonething fomrom epicwebhelper that doesnt go away i have to reset my pc to make it go away

My Valorant client isn't saving updates; this has been happening for the past two days. Every time I close the Riot Client, the game itself, or shut down my computer, I’m forced to run an update before I can play. While the updates aren't large, they consume extra data and are quite annoying—could someone please help me fix this? For additional context, I have both Norton 360 for Gamers and Malwarebytes installed on my system; I’m not sure if that might be related.