How to Fix VALORANT Error Code 44

VALORANT Error Code 44 is one of the more common errors you can encounter in VALORANT. It occurs mostly when you are just starting up the game.

Error Code 44 refers to Vanguard not initialized. To be more precise, it occurs mostly when there is a dispute between the VALORANT game client and the Vanguard anti-cheat system. It can also occur if the Vanguard anti-cheat files have been corrupted.

How to Fix (A complete step-by-step guide)

In most cases, restarting the VALORANT client will solve Error Code 44. However, if the problem still continues, this step-by-step guide will help you get rid of Error Code 44.

First, it’s important to ensure that Windows Firewall recognizes and allows VALORANT to operate properly(a rather important step). Here’s how to make that happen:

1. In the Windows search bar, type Windows Defender Firewall and click on it.
2. Click Allow a program through the Windows firewall.
3. Click Change Settings.
4. Remove any current VALORANT and Riot Client entries, then add a new one with the Allow another app button.
5. Locate C:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live\VALORANT.exe for the new firewall exceptions and click OK.
6. On the firewall exceptions, check all boxes for VALORANT and click OK at the bottom.
7. Repeat the above process to add an exception for our Anticheat at C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard\vgc.exe and click OK.
8. Once more, repeat the process to add an exception for the Launcher at C:\Riot Games\Riot Client\RiotClientServices.exe and click OK.

Following this step-by-step guide should fix your problem. However, sometimes, the problem may still remain due to corrupted Vanguard files. In that case, uninstall Riot Vanguard completely and reinstall it to overcome Error Code 44.

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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