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Valorant Error VAN 9998 — Connection Error

Meaning: Valorant could not connect to game servers — VAN 9998.

VAN 9998 is a generic connectivity error in the VAN 9000 family. Start with Riot status and Vanguard checks.

Server or clientUpdated 2026-06-11

VAN 9998 after patch day

Wait 30 minutes post-patch — CDN and login queues often cause 9998 spikes.

How to fix step by step

  1. 1Check Riot Games status.
  2. 2Restart Valorant and Riot Client.
  3. 3Restart PC.
  4. 4Flush DNS.
  5. 5Disable VPN.
  6. 6Reinstall Vanguard if persistent.

How VAN-9998 differs from related codes

  • Error VAN-9999: Valorant is in maintenance or Riot authentication is unavailable. (usually server-side)
  • Error VAN-9003: Valorant could not connect to Riot services or complete Vanguard checks. (server or client)
  • Error VAN-57: Vanguard detected a conflict or failed its security check. (usually client-side)

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