Valorant Error van-61 means Riot Vanguard cannot run because Secure Boot is disabled on your system. Riot enforces Secure Boot as part of Vanguard's security requirements. Enabling it in BIOS/UEFI settings resolves this.
Usually client-sideLast verified: 2026-08-19
Enable Secure Boot in BIOS/UEFI
Restart your PC and enter BIOS (usually Delete, F2, or F12 during POST). Find the Secure Boot option (typically under Boot or Security tab) and set it to Enabled. Save and exit. Make sure Windows is installed in UEFI mode, not Legacy/CSM mode.
TPM 2.0 also required
Vanguard also requires TPM 2.0. If van-61 persists after enabling Secure Boot, check that TPM 2.0 is also enabled in BIOS (often found under Security > TPM Configuration).
How to fix step by step
- 1Restart your PC and enter BIOS/UEFI (Delete, F2, or F12 during startup)
- 2Navigate to the Boot or Security section and enable Secure Boot
- 3Also enable TPM 2.0 if not already on (Security > TPM Configuration)
- 4Save BIOS settings and exit, then boot into Windows and launch Valorant
How VAN-61 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-1: Vanguard, Valorant's anti-cheat system, is not running or failed to initialize, so your client is not authorized to launch a match. (user-side)