Valorant Safe Boot Work
Press Win + R , type tpm.msc , and press Enter. The status should read "The TPM is ready for use". 2. How to Enable Secure Boot for Valorant
Valorant relies on a kernel-level anti-cheat system called . valorant safe boot
Do not try to launch Valorant in Safe Mode – you will get error VAN 128. Safe Mode is purely a recovery tool, not a gameplay environment. Press Win + R , type tpm
| Error Code | What it means | Solution (not Safe Mode) | |------------|---------------|---------------------------| | VAN 128 | Vanguard not running | Restart PC normally; check that “vgk.sys” is enabled in services; never disable it in msconfig. | | VAN 152 | Vanguard timed out during boot | Reinstall Vanguard (download from Riot’s site). Check for slow HDD or SSD issues. | | VAN 9001 / 9002 | Secure Boot or TPM 2.0 not enabled (Windows 11 requirement) | Enter BIOS, enable Secure Boot and fTPM or discrete TPM. No safe boot needed. | | VAN 1067 | Vanguard anti-tamper violation | Run sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth . Reinstall Vanguard. | | BSOD on Valorant launch | Corrupt driver or memory issue | Boot into Safe Mode, run Windows Memory Diagnostic, update BIOS, use DDU for GPU drivers. | How to Enable Secure Boot for Valorant Valorant