VAN 19 is a common connection error during Riot instability or home network drops. Check Valorant status, restart Riot Client, and test without VPN.
Server or clientUpdated 2026-06-11
VAN 19 during patch days
Riot deploys can spike VAN codes for 1–2 hours. Wait for status to clear before reinstalling.
How to fix step by step
- 1Check Valorant live status on Oracnoos.
- 2Restart Riot Client and Valorant.
- 3Reboot router; prefer ethernet over Wi‑Fi.
- 4Disable VPN, proxy, and packet-shaping tools.
- 5Flush DNS (ipconfig /flushdns on Windows).
- 6Update network drivers.
- 7Reinstall Vanguard if VAN 19 persists while status is green.
How VAN-19 differs from related codes
- Error VAN-138: Valorant could not maintain a stable connection to Riot servers. (server or client)
- Error VAN-128: Valorant lost connection to game server mid-match. (server or client)
- Error HIGH-PING: Valorant shows high ping or rubber-banding in-game. (server or client)