VAN 9001 appears at launch or first login after patches. Riot service degradation, corrupted Riot Client cache, and firewall blocks are frequent causes. Check status, then repair the client.
Server or clientUpdated 2026-06-10
Post-patch spikes
New Valorant patches often spike VAN 9000-series errors for a few hours while CDN and auth services stabilize. Waiting 30–60 minutes after a major update is reasonable.
How to fix step by step
- 1Check Valorant live status on Oracnoos.
- 2Fully exit and restart the Riot Client.
- 3Run Riot Client as administrator.
- 4Disable VPN and third-party firewall temporarily.
- 5Repair Valorant from Riot Client settings.
- 6Clear Riot Client cache (Riot Client → Settings → troubleshooting).
- 7Reboot PC so Vanguard loads cleanly at boot.
How VAN-9001 differs from related codes
- Error VAN-9003: Valorant could not connect to Riot services or complete Vanguard checks. (server or client)
- Error VAN-106: Valorant timed out while connecting to Riot servers or completing the login handshake. (server or client)
- Error VAN-0: Valorant lost connection to Riot services mid-session or at login. (server or client)