How to Reinstall Riot Vanguard Anti-Cheat Safely (2025 Guide)
Having issues with Riot Vanguard Anti-Cheat in Valorant? 😓 Errors like “Vanguard Not Initialized”, “VAN 1067/9003”, or game crashes often mean Vanguard is corrupted or not running properly. In this guide, I’ll show you how to safely reinstall Riot Vanguard step by step.
✅ In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to:
Uninstall Riot Vanguard completely 🗑️
Delete leftover Vanguard files from your PC
Reinstall Vanguard safely through Riot Client
Fix common Vanguard errors (VAN 1067, VAN 9003, VAN 81, etc.)
Ensure Vanguard runs at startup for Valorant security
📌 Common Problems Solved:
Valorant won’t launch due to Vanguard issues
Anti-cheat initialization failed
Login & connection blocked by Vanguard
Corrupted Vanguard installation
⚡ Pro Tip: Always restart your PC after reinstalling Vanguard, since it runs at the system level and needs a reboot to apply changes.
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