7 Ways to Fix the Valorant Stuck on Loading Screen Bug

Many players have reported that the Valorant game can get stuck on loading. For example, one player said, “Before Valorant used to work absolutely fine, but after a month, when I opened Val again, it’s just stuck on the loading screen.” Technically, the game starts to some extent, but players can’t play Valorant when it gets stuck on the loading screen. This is how you can fix the Valorant stuck on loading screen bug.

Select the Repair Option for Valorant

First, try selecting the Repair troubleshooting option to fix the Valorant stuck on loading screen bug. Riot Games includes a Repair option for troubleshooting games. This is how you can select the Repair option:

1. Start the Riot Games software.
2. Click the profile icon in Riot Games and select Settings.
3. Next, click on Valorant.
4. Select the Repair option.
   
   

   The Repair option

5. Click on Start Repair.

Run Valorant With Elevated Privileges

Next, try running the game with elevated privileges (administrator rights) to fix Valorant stuck on loading. Also, select to disable full-screen optimizations while you’re at it. You can run Valorant with administrator rights:

1. Open the C:\Riot Games\VALORANT folder in File Explorer.
2. Right-click the Valorant.exe game file and select the Compatibility folder.
3. Select Run this program as an administrator by clicking the checkbox for that setting.
4. Next, select Disable fullscreen optimizations.
   
   

   The Compatibility tab

5. Press Apply to save the settings configured.

Uninstall Bonjour and Dante Discovery

Uninstalling the Bonjour and Dante Discover software is a player-confirmed way to fix the Valorant stuck on loading bug. It appears that Bonjour and Dante Discovery may conflict with the Valorant game. You can uninstall Bonjour and Dante Discover via Settings and the Control Panel in Windows, as outlined on this Microsoft guide page.

The Control Panel’s uninstaller tool

Update Your Graphics Driver

Some players have fixed the Valorant stuck on loading screen bug by updating graphics drivers. If your PC has two GPUs, update the drivers for both. You can update the drivers for NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs as covered in this KeenGamer guide.

The NVIDIA driver download page

Set the VGC Service to Automatic

A disabled VGC (Riot Vanguard) service is a potential cause for the Valorant stuck on loading screen bug. So, make sure the VGC service is set to an Automatic startup type. These are the steps for setting the VGC service to Automatic:

1. Press the Windows logo + R key combination, which will activate the Run dialog.
2. Input services.msc inside Run and select OK.
3. Double-click VGC in the Services window and select OK.
4. Select Automatic inside the Startup drop-down menu.
   
   

   The Automatic Startup type option

5. Click the Start button for the service.
6. Select OK to exit the Services window.

Set a Dedicated GPU for Valorant

Some players have also fixed the Valorant stuck on loading screen bug by setting a dedicated graphics card for the game. Note that this potential fix is only applicable if your PC has two graphics cards. These are the steps for setting up a dedicated GPU:

1. Click within the Search box on the Windows 11 taskbar.
2. Next, enter graphics settings and select the matching search result.
3. Click the Add desktop app button.
4. Select the VALORANT-Win64-Shipping.exe and click Add.
   
   

   The graphics settings in Windows 11

5. Next, click the Valorant game added in the graphical settings.
6. Select the High performance option in the drop-down menu for Valorant.

Reinstall Valorant

Finally, try reinstalling the game to fix the Valorant stuck on loading screen bug, as a last resort, a potential resolution. Applying this fix is the best way to refresh the game’s files. This Riot support page tells you how players can reinstall Valorant.

Other Potential Ways to Fix the Valorant Stuck on Loading Screen Bug

There might be more ways to resolve the Valorant stuck on loading screen bug beyond those troubleshooting methods above. Try applying these additional fixes if the bug persists:

• Select the Reset network option in Windows Settings.
• Add the Valorant game to the allowed list for Windows Defender Firewall (or third-party alternatives).
• Delete the two manifest files in the C:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live folder.
• Disable background third-party services and apps by applying the clean boot troubleshooting method.

I hope one of the potential resolutions above fixes the Valorant stuck on loading screen bug on your PC. There’s a good chance one will because some of the troubleshooting methods have worked for other players. If you need more ways to fix that bug, try sending a support ticket to Riot’s help service from this support page.

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