Valorant is a game with a big list of error codes. Among them is error code Val 29, which some players report Valorant throws up when they try to play it. For example, a player’s Reddit post says this, “I just stopped playing the game for a month or month and a half, and then when I try logging back in, the game shows me this: Valorant error code Val 29.” This is how you can fix the Valorant error code Val 29 on a Windows PC.
Activate the VGC Service
The Valorant VGC service can trigger numerous error codes for that game when not enabled. I recommend you make sure that the service is activated before anything else. This is how you can activate the VGC service.
- Hold the Windows key and press R to bring up the Run dialog.
- Enter services.msc inside Run and click OK.
- Double-click VGC to access a properties window for it.
- Click Automatic within the Startup type drop-down menu.
- Select Start if the service is stopped.
The vgc service error
- Press Apply to set the settings.
Reset Network Configuration Settings
Error code Val 29 is primarily a network-related gaming issue. So, resetting network configuration settings could feasibly resolve this error for some players. You can apply this potential fix by executing commands for flushing DNS and resetting Winsock like this:
- Right-click on the Windows Start button to select Search.
- Next, input cmd to search for and find the Command Prompt.
- Open Command Prompt by selecting Run as administrator for that search result.
- Input all of these separate commands by pressing Return after each to execute:
netsh winsock reset
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
netsch int ip reset - Close the Command Prompt and reboot your PC.
The netsh winsock reset command
Reset Proxy Server
Some players confirm that resetting proxy settings has fixed error code Val 29 on their PCs. You can apply this possible fix by opening Command Prompt as an administrator, as outlined in steps one to three of the previous potential resolution. Then, input netsh winhttp reset proxy in Command Prompt and hit Enter to execute.
The netsh winhttp reset proxy command
Allow Valorant Through Windows Defender Firewall
The official Riot Games resolution for fixing error code Val 29 is to allow Valorant through the Windows firewall. Windows Defender Firewall could be blocking Valorant from connecting with the server if the game isn’t allowed through it. This Riot Games page explains how you can set up a firewall exception for Valorant to resolve this gaming issue.
The Allowed apps list
Change Your DNS
Some Valorant players have fixed the error code Val 29 by setting a Google DNS. Google is a more reliable DNS server for gaming than many default alternatives. This is how you can configure a Google DNS:
- Open Run, input ncpa.cpl, and click on OK.
- Click the internet network adapter with the mouse’s right button to select Properties.
- Double-click the Internet Protocol Version 4 label to view a properties window for it.
- Click Use the following DNS server addresses to access the value boxes for that setting.
- Enter 8.8.8.8 inside the value box with the Preferred DNS server label.
- Input 8.8.4.4 for the Alternative DNS server setting.
The Use the following DNS server addresses radio button
- Click OK within the Internet Protocol Version 4 window.
The potential resolutions discussed above are the best ways to fix the Valorant error code Val 29. Although not guaranteed fixes, they’ve worked for some players. You can also send a support ticket to the Riot Games help service about this gaming issue by clicking Submit a Ticket on this page.
