Valorant Error van-9008 appears when the Riot Client attempts to renew your session token in the background and fails. This can happen during a long session without internet, after a network change, or if Riot's token refresh service is briefly unavailable.
Usually server-sideLast verified: 2026-08-19
Restart the Riot Client
Fully close the Riot Client (including background processes) and reopen it. The new session will obtain a fresh token from scratch.
Network change interference
If you changed networks mid-session (Wi-Fi to mobile, different Wi-Fi, etc.), the token may be invalidated. Restarting the client after a network change usually resolves this.
How to fix step by step
- 1Close all Riot Client processes (use Task Manager to verify — end RiotClientServices.exe, VALORANT.exe)
- 2Reopen the Riot Client and log in again
- 3If on a different network than when you first logged in, reconnect to your original network or simply re-login
How VAN-9008 differs from related codes
- Error VAN-9006: Valorant could not authenticate your Riot account during the game launch process. This is distinct from the login screen — van-9006 occurs after login when the game client tries to verify your session. (usually server-side)
- Error VAN-9001: Valorant failed during startup while contacting Riot authentication or configuration services. (server or client)
- Error RECONNECT-FAILED: Valorant attempted to reconnect you to an ongoing match but failed. The match may have ended or the server rejected the reconnection. (server or client)