The Valorant matchmaking error is an issue that many players have reported. For instance, a player’s Reddit post reported that error like this, “Cannot enter matchmaking… Having a problem, it (Valorant) says I can’t matchmake, or I have an error popping up saying unable to.” Valorant can’t connect to its server when it throws up the “could not enter matchmaking” error message. This is how you can fix the “Error Could not enter matchmaking” Valorant gaming issue on Windows PCs.
Check the Status of Valorant’s Server
First, I recommend checking for any server-side issues that might be causing the “Error Could not enter matchmaking” Valorant gaming issue. To do this, open this Riot page. Select your region there and click Continue. If that page shows recent issues, wait a day or two before returning to Valorant.
The Submit a Ticket button
Change Your DNS Settings
Setting a Google DNS server is a way to fix the “Error Could not enter matchmaking” Valorant gaming issue, which has worked for some players. Google is more reliable than many alternative default DNS servers. To set up a Google DNS, go through the following steps:
- First, click on Start with the right mouse button to select Run.
- Enter ncpa.cpl within the Run dialog and click its OK option.
- Next, right-click the network connection adapter icon for the internet to select Properties.
- Click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 label, and press the Properties button.
- Select Use the following DNS server address to activate the value boxes for that option.
- Next, type an 8.8.8.8 value for the Preferred DNS server option.
The Google DNS settings
- Input the 8.8.4.4 inside the Alternative DNS server box.
Execute Flush DNS and Winsock Reset Commands
The flush DNS and Winsock reset commands can sometimes resolve game connection issues when executed. So, executing those commands might be worth trying to fix the “Error Could not enter matchmaking” Valorant gaming issue. This is how you can execute those commands:
- Click the search box or icon on your taskbar.
- Enter a cmd search phrase.
- Click Run as administrator for the Command Prompt search result shown.
- Enter ipconfig /flush DNS and press Return.
The ipconfig flush DNS command
- Next, type in netsch winsock reset and press Enter.
Reset Your Network
A network reset restores the default network settings on your PC. Resetting a network is a standard troubleshooting method for resolving game connection issues, which might be worth trying for this Valorant matchmaking gaming issue. You can reset your network like this:
- Bring up the file search box from the taskbar.
- Enter the network reset and click the matching result.
- Click on the Reset now option.
The Reset now button
Repair the Valorant Game Files
If none of the possible resolutions for the “Error Could not enter matchmaking” Valorant gaming issue above work for you, try repairing the game’s files. Applying this possible fix might repair corrupted game files that cause this error to occur. You can select a Repair troubleshooting option for Valorant like this:
- Open the Riot client for Valorant.
- Click the user profile button to select Settings.
- Select Valorant in the settings window.
- Press the Repair button.
The Repair option for Valorant
The troubleshooting methods discussed in this article are more widely confirmed ways to fix the “Error Could not enter matchmaking” Valorant gaming issue in Windows PC. There isn’t a magic wand solution for this gaming issue, but the possible resolutions above might work for some players. Players who need more possible fixes can contact Valorant’s help service by clicking Submit a Ticket on this page.
