Valorant Error van-87 means Vanguard cannot verify the presence of an active TPM 2.0 module. Riot added TPM 2.0 as a requirement alongside Secure Boot in 2023. Systems without TPM 2.0 hardware or with it disabled cannot run Valorant.
Usually client-sideLast verified: 2026-08-19
Enable TPM 2.0 in BIOS
Restart your PC and enter BIOS (Delete, F2, or F12). Find TPM settings (usually under Security > TPM Configuration or Advanced > Trusted Computing) and set it to Enabled. On AMD systems, look for fTPM (firmware TPM); on Intel, look for PTT (Platform Trust Technology).
Hardware without TPM 2.0
Older systems (pre-2016) may not have a TPM 2.0 chip. Some older motherboards have a TPM 1.2 header but no TPM 2.0 module installed. If your hardware genuinely lacks TPM 2.0 support, Valorant cannot run without a hardware upgrade.
How to fix step by step
- 1Enter BIOS and enable TPM 2.0 (or fTPM on AMD / PTT on Intel)
- 2Press Win + R, type tpm.msc — the TPM Management Console shows if TPM 2.0 is detected by Windows
- 3Ensure Secure Boot is also enabled alongside TPM 2.0
- 4Restart and relaunch Valorant after enabling TPM
How VAN-87 differs from related codes
- Error VAN-61: Valorant's Vanguard anti-cheat requires Secure Boot to be enabled in your BIOS/UEFI. Your system has Secure Boot disabled, preventing Vanguard from loading. (usually client-side)
- 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)