How to fix the VAN9001 Error in Valorant (2024)

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Valorant is one of the most popular FPS games on the market. Nevertheless, it is not a perfect game and occasionally you might encounter an error that can ruin your gaming experience. This is the case with the VAN9001 Error in Valorant. Besides being troublesome, there is an easy way to fix this and quickly return to gaming. Read on and we will explain how to fix the VAN9001 Error in Valorant.

Steps to fix Valorant Error VAN9001

Keep in mind that Error VAN9001 can happen to anyone, but it is most common on Windows 11. This is caused due to Valorant not being able to work on Win11 if TPM and Secure Boot options are not Enabled. This means that if you have encountered Error VAN9001 it is likely because of this. Unlike some other issues, there is an easy fix for this.

Edit Group Policy Editor

• Enter Edit Group Policy using the Windows search bar.
• Expand the Computer Configuration and click on Administrative Templates.
• Go to Windows Components, and expand BitLocker Drive Encryption.
• Click on Operating System Drives, and then on the right side locate Require additional authentication at startup.
• Double-click on this, and in the pop-up window select Enable, Then select Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM in Options.
• Click on Apply and then OK to save the changes. After that, restart your computer.

Enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot

• Restart your PC and press the DEL or F2 key to boot the BIOS menu instead of Windows.
• Once in BIOS enter Advanced Mode (this can be done by pressing F2 or clicking on the option).
• In the Settings tab make sure that TPM is Enabled (if you are using an Intel processor TPM is called PTT in BIOS, and for AMD processors it is fTPM).
• After that, under the Boot tab look for the Secure Boot option (if you cannot find it, you will have to Disable the CSM Support for Secure Boot to show up).
• Enable Secure Boot, and save and exit BIOS.

After performing these steps, reboot your PC and try launching Valorant again. The game should start without a hitch and you should be able to return to fragging in no time.

This was how to fix Error VAN9001 in Valorant. If you are looking for more information about Valorant, check out other articles from our team, likeHow to Fix Valorant Voice Chat Issues, Top 7 Funniest Valorant Crosshairs, and Valorant How to Change Region.