Valorant Connection Error
What is this error?
Valorant generic connection error — covers various Riot service connectivity failures that prevent login or matchmaking.
Common causes
- Riot servers down
- ISP routing issues
- firewall blocking Riot services
- corrupted Riot Client
- DNS resolution failure
How to fix it
- Check Riot server status
- restart Riot Client
- flush DNS
- disable VPN
- reinstall Riot Client
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Valorant connection errors during login or matchmaking prevent you from playing. The game may show a generic 'Could not connect' message or get stuck on the loading screen.
How to fix it:
- Check Riot Games server status at status.riotgames.com
- Close Valorant and the Riot Client completely — check Task Manager for any remaining processes
- Restart your router/modem
- Flush DNS: open admin Command Prompt > 'ipconfig /flushdns'
- Disable any VPN or proxy
- Allow Valorant and Riot Client through Windows Firewall
- Switch DNS to 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8
- Delete the Riot Client cache: %LOCALAPPDATA% > Riot Games > Riot Client
- If persistent, reinstall the Riot Client (not just Valorant)
When to seek help
If this error keeps happening after trying the fixes above, it may point to a deeper hardware or system issue. Consider professional help if:
- The crash occurs across multiple games or applications
- You see the same error after a clean Windows install
- Your PC is less than a year old (could be a warranty issue)
- You smell burning or hear unusual sounds from your PC
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