VAN 106 is a timeout error — the client waited too long for Riot services. Regional outages, ISP routing issues, and VPN interference are common. Confirm Valorant status before reinstalling the Riot Client.
Server or clientUpdated 2026-06-10
Timeout vs Vanguard blocks
VAN 106 is network-oriented. If you also see Vanguard warnings, fix those separately — timeouts can appear even when anti-cheat is healthy.
How to fix step by step
- 1Check Valorant server status on Oracnoos.
- 2Restart the Riot Client and your PC.
- 3Disable VPN, proxy, and bandwidth limiters.
- 4Flush DNS and reboot your router.
- 5Run the Riot Client as administrator (Windows).
- 6Update network drivers and Windows.
- 7If status is operational, try a different DNS (1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8).
How VAN-106 differs from related codes
- Error VAN-81: Valorant lost connection to Riot services during login or queue. (server or client)
- Error VAN-9003: Valorant could not connect to Riot services or complete Vanguard checks. (server or client)
- Error VAN-57: Vanguard detected a conflict or failed its security check. (usually client-side)