Trouble shooting things in Valorant can be annoying, so hopefully, this small fix can solve your issues.
Valorant issues and error codes can be pesky and annoying to deal with, especially if you don't know exactly what's causing the problem. The message "This Version of Vanguard Requires Secure Boot," has been a more common occurrence mainly caused by the Vanguard Compatibility Change.
Vanguard is the controversial custom game security software by Riot Games, in other words, it's an in-house anti-cheat system that's been criticized for the potential security breach issues.
Ironically, one of the biggest issues players have had with Vanguard since it was released, is simply getting it to work. One of the most common issues is error code VAN9003: This build of Vanguard requires Secure Boot to be enabled in order to play.
So, how do you fix it?
How To Enable Vanguard Secure Boot
In order to fix the issue, you need to check your PC's BIOS settings. If you don't know what that is, don't worry, we'll walk you step by step so that you can confirm if you have Secure Boot enabled or not.
First off, turn off your PC, take a picture, or write down the instructions below and follow them during the bootup process.
- During bootup, press your BIOS hotkey (it changes depending on whose your PC manufacturer but it's usually DEL, F1, F2, or F10)
- Once you're in the BIOS menu, look for the BOOT option. Check Secure Boot and enable it.
- The BIOS Mode value should be UEFI
- Confirm the Secure Boot State value is on
- Proceed with restarting your PC
Valorant: How To Enable TPM 2.0
If Valorant still doesn't work, then you also need to enable TPM 2.0. To do that, do these additional steps:
- Press the Windows key.
- Type tpm.msc and click Enter.
- If TPM is somehow not supported (highly unlikely) or disabled, you will see the following text: Compatible TPM cannot be found: Compatible Trusted Platform Module (TPM) cannot be found on this computer. Verify that this computer has a 1.2 TPM or later and it is turned on in the BIOS.
- If TPM is indeed supported on your PC, a new window pop-up will show you the following message: “The TPM is ready for use.” Make sure that the specification version is 2.0.
This should do the trick and fix the Vanguard Secure Boot issue. If more issues appear, they will most probably show a different error code. If so, make sure to "treat" your Vanguard and fix the error code individually until you finally make the game run again. We hope this guide helped you, and got you back on the grind quickly.
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