Okay, so, I was trying to get into Valorant the other day, right? But boom, I got hit with this “VAN 81” error. I was like, “What the heck is this?” I just wanted to play some games, you know?
First thing I did was just stare at the screen for a bit, hoping it would magically fix itself. It didn’t. So, I started digging around to figure out what this VAN 81 thing even was. Turns out, it’s some kind of error with Riot Vanguard, which is like the anti-cheat thing for Valorant.
I found some people online talking about it. They were saying all sorts of complicated stuff, but one thing that caught my eye was about messing with the services on your computer. So, I was like, “Alright, let’s give this a shot.”
I typed “msconfig” into the search bar, like the internet people said. This opened up a window called “System Configuration.” In there, I clicked on the “Services” tab. There was a huge list of all these services running on my PC. It was kind of overwhelming, to be honest.
Then, I saw this checkbox that said, “Hide all Microsoft services.” I clicked that, and the list got way shorter. I guess it was just showing the non-Microsoft stuff now. I scrolled through the list, looking for anything related to Valorant or Riot. And guess what? I saw this “vgc” service, which was apparently the one for Riot Vanguard.
- First: Open System Configuration by typing “msconfig” in search.
- Second: Navigate to the “Services” tab.
- Third: Check the option “Hide all Microsoft services.”
- Fourth: Locate and ensure the “vgc” service is running.
The thing is, this “vgc” service wasn’t even running! No wonder I was getting the error. I right-clicked on it and hit “Start.” Then, I restarted my computer, just to be safe. And you know what? It worked! I was able to launch Valorant without any problems. Finally!
Honestly, I’m not a computer whiz or anything. I just followed some instructions online and got lucky, I guess. But hey, if you’re having the same VAN 81 problem in Valorant, maybe this will help you too. It’s worth a try, right?
My Takeaway
It’s annoying when games throw these random errors at you, especially when you just want to relax and play. But I learned that sometimes, the fix can be simpler than you think. Just gotta poke around a bit and not be afraid to try things. And hey, if all else fails, the internet is always there, with people who have probably gone through the same thing.
