How To Fix Valorant Failed To Start Error?

Valorantplayers encounter the error "CreateProcess() returned 2e4" when opening the game, restricting theiraccess to the game. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is Valorant Failed to Start Error?

This error is usually causedby theantivirus systemblocking the game files. For this, we can eliminate theproblemby turning off theantivirusprogram.

Vanguard Anti-Cheat system crashing or not workingproperly is generally seenasascenario that can occur withantivirus systemblocking. For this, we can reach the solution of theproblemby checking theantivirus system.

The fact that Vanguard Anti-Cheat software is notactive in thebackground when the computer starts may cause us to encounter various errorslike this. For this, we canprevent suchan errorby running the "VGC" service.

How To Fix Could Not Start Valorant Error?

We can solve theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow to fix this error.

1-) Restart Computer

Classically restarting the computer can cleanly resolve most errors. If the Riot Client is restarted, that is, the computer is restarted, we can find the solution to this error. For this, restart our computer, run Valorantasanadministratorand try to enter the game.

2-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disableanyantivirusprogram you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If youare using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Turn Real-timeprotection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomwareprotection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screenby typing Windows security settings.
• Click on the Virusand Threat Protection option on the screen that opens.
• Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access on the screen that opens.

Afterperforming this operation, we will need toadd Valorant game filesas exceptions.

• Type "virusand threatprotection" into the start search screenand open it.
• Virusand threatprotection settings, select Manage settings,and then under Exclusions Exclude selectadd or remove.
• Select Addan exclusion,and then select the Valorantgame folder saved on your disk.

After thisprocess, close the Valorant game completely with the help ofatask managerand try to run the Valorant gameagain. If theproblempersists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

3-) Allow Firewall

The firewall mightbeblocking the Valorant game. Toprevent this, we will need toallow several valorantapplications from Windows Defender Firewall.

• In the start search screen, type Windows Defender Firewalland open it.

• Click on Allowanapp or feature tobypass Windows Defender Firewall on the left side of the screen that opens.

• Click on the Change Settingsbutton in the menu that opens.

• After clicking thebutton, the Allowanotherapplicationbuttonbelow willbeactive. Let's click thisbutton.

• Let's click the Browsebutton on the screen that opens,andaccess the file location Ilistedbelowand open it.

• Then let's make our selectionbyaccessing the file location I leftbehind. C:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live\VALORANT.exe

• Then weadd the following foldersby doing the same.
  • C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard\vgc.exe
  • C:\Riot Games\Riot Client\RiotClientServices.exe

• Afterperforming these operations, we restart our computerbypressing the OKbutton. Then you can run Valorant Launcher.

4-) Check Vgc Service

You maybe encountering such errors due to the vgc service. For this, we can reach the solution of theproblemby checking the Vgc service.

• If you haveperformed theabove operationbut still getting the same error, let'saccess the "C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard" file. (The fileaccess of your Fix game mustalsobe in the C:\ folder.)
• Let's open the uninstall.exeprogramandperform the deletion.(Let's say yes to the warning thatappears.)
• Let's run our VALORANT game on our desktop.
• Launcher will scan for missing filesand reinstalland reinstall vgc in services state.
• After the scan is ready, we type Services in the start searchbarand open it.

• In the Services window that opens, we find the vgc serviceand double-click it.
• We will need to start the service stateby changing the startup type to Automatic.

• Afterperforming this operation, the service status willappearas Running

After thisprocess, you can restart your computerand log in to the game.