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Setup, Drivers & Troubleshooting Center

Everything you need for a smooth installation — required runtime packages, up-to-date graphics drivers and the Windows security settings, explained step by step.

1 | 2 // FIRST STEP

Runtime Packages & Drivers

Install every C++ Redistributable runtime and update your graphics drivers so the product can load without errors. Once everything is installed, continue with Step 2.

If the Visual C++ packages are missing, the in-game menu (Insert / F2) will not open at all.
Required Runtime

Visual C++ 2005-2022 AIO

All-in-one package that installs every Visual C++ runtime with a single click.

Download (AIO)
Graphics Runtime

DirectX End-User Runtime

Required for DirectX based overlay drawing and the menu interface.

Download (DirectX)
System Framework

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

Makes sure the loader and the license activation window run properly.

Download (.NET)
NVIDIA GPU

NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready

Update your GeForce graphics card to the latest WHQL driver.

NVIDIA Driver
AMD GPU

AMD Radeon Adrenalin

Official Adrenalin driver package for your AMD Radeon graphics card.

AMD Driver
All Drivers

Automatic Driver Updater

Scans and updates your motherboard, chipset and audio drivers in one click.

2 | 2 // SECOND STEP

Windows Security & Antivirus

Windows Defender, SmartScreen and third-party antivirus software (Avast, Kaspersky, McAfee etc.) can block the kernel driver as a false positive. Disable them completely before launching.

Important: Anti-Cheat ConflictsIf Faceit AC or ESEA is installed on your PC, remove or disable it first.
When playing titles other than Valorant (PUBG, CS2, Rust etc.), exit Riot Vanguard from the system tray (Exit Vanguard).

Disable Windows SmartScreen

Set app and file reputation checks to "Off".

Disable Windows Defender

Turn it off permanently with Defender Control (dControl).

Disable UAC (User Account Control)

Lower administrator permission prompts to the minimum.

Disable Secure Boot in BIOS

Secure Boot must be off for the kernel driver to load.

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