Let’s be clear from the start: Riot Vanguard, the anti-cheat driver, requires kernel-mode operation and specific services that are disabled when Windows boots into Safe Mode (especially Safe Mode without Networking). If you try to launch Valorant in Safe Mode, you will get a VAN 128 or VAN 152 error, stating that Vanguard is not running.
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Stay patient – Riot’s Vanguard is strict by design, but that also makes Valorant one of the most cheat-free competitive shooters available. Proper configuration, not “safe boot,” will get you back in the match. Let’s be clear from the start: Riot Vanguard,