How to Fix VALORANT Error Code 66

Nazmul Hassan
By Nazmul Hassan
2 Min Read
Credit: Riot Games

A common problem plaguing the VALORANT Community when starting up their game is Error Code 66. In this article, we will be discussing what it is and how to fix it.

Error Code 66 stands for ContentIndexInitFailure. To be more precise, it occurs mostly when Riot Client fails to start properly due to a faulty launch of the VALORANT client.

VALORANT Error Code 66
Credit: Riot Games

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

The fix to the VALORANT Error Code 66 problem is pretty straightforward. Since the code means that there has been a connection error, you can fix it by simply restarting the game.

Here is the step-by-step guide:

  1. Close VALORANT.
  2. Close the Riot client.
  3. Open task manager (Ctrl+shift+Esc)
  4. Click “More details.”
  5. From there, check if VALORANT or the Riot client is still running.
  6. If they are, simply select them and hit “End Task.” (Make sure not to close Vanguard)
  7. Now restart the client and log into the game.

If you follow these steps carefully, your problem regarding Error Code 66 should be resolved. However, if your problem isn’t resolved after following all these steps, you can create a ticket from VALORANT Support page.

Read More: How to Fix VALORANT Error Code 65

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By Nazmul Hassan FPS Editor
Nazmul is GameRiv's FPS editor. He is a marketing graduate with an immense passion for gaming. As an ex-professional CS:GO player, he holds a strong interest in other FPS titles like Apex Legends, VALORANT, and CoD. However, he also tries out other games when he is free.