How To Fix Error Code Val 9 In Valorant On Pc

Before you follow the methods, make sure your internet is working fine. You can do a speed test to test your internet connection. If the speed is less than 2MB, it means your internet connection is low; you can try restarting your router. With that, we also recommend you restart your Riot Client.

1. Delete the Riot Games folder from the Program data

The program data folder saves the user files, settings, and client data of the third-party, classic, and Universal Windows Platform (UWP) applications. Hence, if the files under the Riot Games folder get corrupted, it will result in this error message. Therefore, try deleting the Riot Games folder from the program data to see whether the error is fixed or not. This won’t delete the VALORANT but will delete the client files and other files that are used to tell Riot Games that VALORANT has been installed on your PC. You just need to relocate the VALORANT on Riot Games to re-create the client files. To delete the Riot Games folder, follow the steps:

2. Reinstall the Riot Games

According to the VALORANT article, this error is caused by the problems with Riot Games. So we can try to re-install it to fix this error. To reinstall Riot Games, follow the steps:

3. Restart the VGC service

VGC service is a Riot Vanguard service, which is an anti-cheat system required for VALORANT to run. Thus, if the VGC service is disabled, stopped, or set to Manual, you will get VAN81 and VAL 9 errors after launching VALORANT. Hence, check whether the VGC service is running or not. To restart the VGC service:

4. Check for the Server Status

If the issue still persists, you can try checking the server status because it is possible that VALORANT servers are facing issues, which is why it is showing VAL 9 error code. To ensure that, visit the link downdetector and check how many users are facing the same issue. If you see many reports, it means the VALORANT servers are down. Just wait till the servers become stable.

5. Try using VPN to Launch VALORANT

It is possible that VALORANT is struggling to connect you to its servers. This can happen if your ISP has recently made some changes, preventing VALORANT from connecting to its servers. Hence, to ensure that you can try connecting to a VPN just to get into the lobby. Once you are in the lobby, disconnect the VPN to play the VALORANT without any issues, but connect to the same region where you get a stable ping. There are many VPNs available; you can check our article The Best VPN For Streaming and Gaming in 2022 to find the best VPN for you.

6. Use Hotspot to launch VALORANT

You can also avoid this error by using a hotspot on your computer or laptop. Once you have connected to the hotspot, launch the game and wait for the game to let you in the lobby. Once done, switch to your internet connection to play the game.

7. Contact Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)

If you can connect to the VALORANT using method 5 or 6, then it is confirmed this issue is from your ISP (Internet Service Provider), which can easily be fixed by contacting the ISP. You can ask your ISP to revert the recent changes that are causing VAL 9 error code in VALORANT.

8. Reinstall Riot Vanguard

As we said earlier, Vanguard should be running properly in order to play VALORANT. Hence, if there are any corrupted files in the Vanguard, the VAL 9 error will likely appear. Therefore, try reinstalling Riot Vanguard to see whether the error will fix or not. To reinstall Riot Vanguard, follow the steps:

9. Reinstall VALORANT

Finally, if you have tried all the methods and none of them have worked for you, go for reinstalling the VALORANT, as it is possible that there are some corrupted files displaying error code VAL 9. Reinstalling VALORANT will replace all the files with fresh ones.

10. Submit a ticket to Riot Games

If reinstalling VALORANT also fails to fix VAL 9, you can try submitting a ticket to Riot Games with your log files. Once you have submitted the ticket, the Riot Games support team will help you eliminate this error by contacting you through your registered email address.