Valorant is one of the most popular online shooting games that has amassed thousands of players worldwide. So much so that it is also one of the top games streamed on Twitch.

But recently, some players are not able to update Valorant even when they have stable internet. There are even some reports of the update taking too long.

If you are someone in the same boat, you may read below to find out why you can’t update Valorant and how to fix it.

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Reasons You Can’t Update Valorant

The most common issues that do not let you update Valorant could be some problems in Riot Vanguard, a minor bug in the game, or some issues with the internet.

Whatever the cause may be, let’s look at fixing the issue so that your Valorant can update easily.

Solutions You Can Try If You Can’t Update Valorant

Fixing the issue can be as easy as one, two, three. you may start by restarting your PC and router as a preliminary fix. Then, you can look at the different causes and find solutions accordingly. Likewise, if restarting did not fix your problem, it is best to move on to the following fixes.

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Update Windows and Graphics Driver

Sometimes, games that are strictly multiplayer may have some issues if you have not updated your Windows or Graphics driver. you may follow the steps below toupdate your Windowsand Graphics.

you may go to Windows Update Settings to ensure your windows is fully updated. To do so, you can:

Updating Graphics Driver

Toupdate your graphics driver, you may utilize the companion app for your graphics card, such as Nvidia’s GeForce Experience.

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Additionally, you may go toDevice Manager>Display adapters, then right-select your graphics card and selectupdate driverto update your graphics drivers. You can access the Device Manager by right-clicking on the Start menu and selecting the said option.

Run Valorant as Administrator

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