VALORANT Late Launch Issue: How to Fix It

VALORANT is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed and published by Riot Games. The game has been followed closely for a long time and remains popular. However, VALORANT sometimes launches late or gets stuck on the loading screen. In this article we'll go over what you can do about the VALORANT late launch issue.

VALORANT Late Launch Issue!

This can have many different causes. One of them may be related to your computer's system requirements. Or it may be caused by a recent update to the game. Whatever the cause, we'll offer you a few different fixes to try.

VALORANT Late Launch Issue: Restart the Game

Restarting the game is a method that's often used for any game. To do this, follow the steps below:

• Press Alt + F4 on your keyboard to close VALORANT.
• If that doesn't work, right-click the taskbar or press Ctrl-Shift-Escape to open Task Manager. Select End Task for VALORANT.
• Do the same in the Riot client's Task Manager.

VALORANT Late Launch Issue: Run the Game as Administrator

Running VALORANT as administrator can eliminate issues such as files not loading or loading incompletely. To do this, you can follow the steps below:

• Right-click the VALORANT shortcut on your desktop and select Properties.
• Go to the "Compatibility" tab and check Run this program as an administrator.
• Click Apply and OK to save the changes.

VALORANT Late Launch Issue: Update Your Graphics Drivers

• Use your graphics card program, such as NVIDIA GeForce Experience.
• Go to Device Manager, select your Display Adapter and click Update Driver.
• Search for your graphics card model and download the latest driver.

VALORANT Late Launch Issue: Close Background Applications

A large number of applications running in the background can reduce your computer's performance. Open Task Manager and close unnecessary applications.

You can keep reading for more up-to-date fixes:

Repair the Game Files

There may be issues with VALORANT's game files. Open Riot Games' game client and use the "Repair" option.

Run Disk Cleanup and Defragmentation

Disk cleanup and defragmentation optimize your hard drive and can help games launch faster. You can use the "Disk Cleanup" and "Disk Defragmenter" tools on Windows.

Check Antivirus and Security Software

Some antivirus and security software can slow down game launches. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus software (but remember, your computer may be left vulnerable during this time).

Reduce Startup Applications

Reduce the applications that start automatically when your computer boots up. This can improve overall system performance. Open Task Manager and disable unnecessary applications from the "Startup" tab.

Enable Game Mode

Game Mode, available on Windows 10 and 11, optimizes system resources to improve game performance:

• Open the "Settings" menu.
• Click the "Gaming" option.
• Go to the "Game Mode" tab and enable Game Mode.

Disable Hardware Acceleration

In some cases, hardware acceleration can cause issues. Disabling this option can resolve the problem:

• Right-click on the desktop and select "Display settings".
• Go to "Graphics settings".
• Turn off "Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling".

Configure Virtual Memory (Pagefile)

Check your virtual memory (pagefile) settings and make sure enough memory is allocated. This can be especially important on systems with low RAM:

• Go to "Control Panel".
• Click "System and Security" > "System" > "Advanced system settings".
• On the "Advanced" tab, click "Settings" under the "Performance" section.
• On the "Advanced" tab, click "Change" under the "Virtual memory" section.
• Turn off automatic management and set the virtual memory manually.

Make Sure You Have Enough Disk Space

Make sure your hard drive has enough free space. A full disk can negatively affect system performance:

• Open "This PC".
• Check the free space on the C: drive.
• Free up space by deleting unnecessary files or moving large files to another storage device.

Clear Windows Temporary Files

Clearing Windows' temporary files can improve your computer's overall performance and help games launch faster:

• Click the "Start" menu and select "Run".
• Type "temp" and press "Enter".
• Select and delete all files in the folder that opens.
• Do the same by typing "%temp%".

Consider Using an SSD

If you're still using an HDD, you can significantly cut down launch times by moving your games and operating system to an SSD (Solid State Drive). SSDs have much faster read/write speeds compared to HDDs.

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