Since its launch, Valorant has become one of the hottest FPS games, setting multiple records. Recently, players have reported “Connection Error, Error Code Van-81.” It’s a common issue that players encounter, likely due to an unexpected server intrusion between the server and the player.
However, resolving it is quite easy with a few tweaks. There are various reasons behind this error, and we have mentioned a few of them here. Follow these instructions to fix the Valorant Error Code Van-81 “Connection Error.”
Valorant Error Code: Van-81
To resolve the existing error, the client asks you to restart your game to re-collect the error logs and files. Since it’s just a connection error, meaning Valorant can’t establish a stable connection with the server, check your internet connection. If the internet is good, just restart your PC to resolve this error.
Check Valorant Status
You may encounter the Valorant Error Code Van-81 due to DNS outages, scheduled maintenance, or other outages. Check the server’s real-time status at RiotGames Status, DownDetector, or IsTheServiceDown.
If you find any service outages, wait for them to get back online. If there is no issue from the backend, check your internet connection or contact your ISP to find out your internet connection status. Don’t forget to check the internet connection and stability, as sometimes an active but unstable internet can cause this error code. Once both the host-side and client-side connections are stable, you can continue playing the game.
Use Cloudflare or a VPN to play the game.
Your ISP may have blocked you from accessing the Riot Server. To check, you can switch your PC to encrypted mode using Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 or any preferred VPN. If this is the case, contact your ISP and ask them to unblock it. Alternatively, you can switch to a different network to see if you can join the game.
Reinstall Vanguard and Valorant.
Sometimes, due to unknown reasons, a virus, or a corrupt file, valuable files can’t be executed. For this, you can reinstall Riot Vanguard or Valorant.
Uninstall Riot Vanguard.
- Quit Valorant and exit Vanguard from the system tray.
- Open Windows Apps and remove Vanguard from the settings.
- Search for Vanguard, click on the triple-dot menu on the right corner, select Uninstall, and continue to remove it.
- Launch Valorant on your PC, and it will start installing the latest version of Vanguard.
- That’s it!
Set Vanguard to run automatically.
- Open the Windows Run dialogue box.
- Type “service.msc” and hit enter.
- Head over to the VFC service, right-click on it, select Properties, and then click on the Startup tab.
- Select “Automatic,” then save it by clicking “Apply” and then “OK.”
- Restart your PC and check it.
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