VALORANT Unsupported Operating System Error: How to Fix It (May 2023)
To fix the VALORANT unsupported operating system error, repair the game in the Riot Client, run Valorant.exe in Windows 10 compatibility mode as administrator and update your graphics drivers…
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In brief
AI summaryVALORANT uses the Vanguard anti-cheat, which needs a trusted platform with TPM and Secure Boot; Windows 11 systems already have TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled.
To fix the VALORANT unsupported operating system error in May 2023, open the Riot Client, go to Settings and click Repair, then restart the game.
Other VALORANT fixes: set Valorant.exe to Windows 10 compatibility mode and run as administrator, update graphics drivers in Device Manager, or contact Riot Games support.
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VALORANT Operating System Error 2023! How Do You Fix the Unsupported Operating System Error?
As we all know, VALORANT uses Vanguard, an anti-cheat security software that comes with the installation of Riot games. Vanguard needs the system to run on a trusted platform. TPM and Secure Boot in particular are quite important for being able to play the game. If you use Windows 11, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot will already be enabled on your system. But even so, when you try to play the game, you may run into the VALORANT unsupported operating system error. Here is the fix!
VALORANT Unsupported Operating System Error 2023!
Repair the Game Files
- First, open the Riot Client app on your Windows 11 desktop and sign in to your account.
- Then, click your profile icon in the upper right corner of the screen and select Settings from the menu.
- Now scroll down and click the 'Repair' button on the settings screen.
- Finally, the Riot Client will restart and begin the repair process.
- When the repair is complete, restart the game to see whether the unsupported operating system error has been fixed.
Run the Game in Compatibility Mode
- On your Windows 11 desktop, right-click the 'Valorant.exe' file and select 'Properties' from the context menu.
- In the Properties window, click the 'Compatibility' tab.
- Here, click the “Run this program in compatibility mode for” checkbox and select 'Windows 10' from the drop-down menu.
- Click the 'Apply' button to make the changes and close the Properties window.
- Right-click 'Valorant.exe' again and select 'Run as administrator' from the context menu.
- VALORANT will now run without errors.
Update Your Graphics Card Drivers
- On your Windows 11 desktop, right-click the Start menu and select 'Device Manager' from the context menu.
- Then expand Display adapters and right-click your graphics card driver.
- Finally, click 'Update driver' and select 'Search automatically for drivers' from the pop-up window.
- Windows will automatically detect any graphics driver updates and install them on your computer.
If none of this worked, you can submit a support request to Riot Games and wait for their reply to solve the problem.
