VALORANT Error Code 43 is one of the more common errors you can encounter in VALORANT. It occurs mostly when you are just starting up the game. However, it can also happen when you alt-tab in the middle of a match.
Error Code 43 refers to A system has timed out. To be more precise, it occurs mainly when the VALORANT client faces trouble while communicating with the game servers or if the game becomes unresponsive due to Riot Vanguard error, slow internet connection, or server limitations.
How to Fix (A complete step-by-step guide)
In most cases, the fix to the VALORANT Error Code 43 problem is fairly straightforward. Only restarting VALORANT and Riot Client can solve this problem.
However, if the issue isn’t fixed, this step-by-step guide will help you to get rid of this problem.
- Close all the Valorant-related processes and services from the task manager.
- Uninstall and Reinstall Riot Vanguard.
- Go to your %AppData% directory and delete the RiotClientPrivateSettings.yaml file. For Example C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Riot Games\Riot Client\Data
- Check your internet connection for stable connectivity.
- Restart your internet modem and router.
- Restart your computer.
- Run VALORANT in administrator mode.
If you follow these steps carefully, your problem regarding Error Code 43 should be resolved. However, if your problem isn’t resolved after following all these steps, you can create a ticket from the VALORANT Support page.
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