Running Valorant on certain systems can be a bit of a pain because of the infamous secure boot issue.
Valorant is usually a forgiving game to run on PC. Many players with less powered PCs have reported not struggling in competitive play, even if their graphics don’t look as sleek as the trailers. People have found clever ways to optimize Valorant’s performance on so-called “potato PCs.” However, some people fail to even run Valorant. They are often greeted by the dreaded secure boot error, which makes it so Valorant can’t run.
The error stems from Valorant’s use of the anti-cheat engine Vanguard, which requires a higher level of trust on the BIOS level to run properly. Thankfully, the fix isn’t that complicated.
First, ensure the secure boot settings caused the secure boot error. These errors often accompany a failure window, which points out secure boot as the culprit. Valorant error codes VAN90001, VAN90002, and VAN9003 are the error codes that should be displayed.
Some errors, like VAN9001, will also require TPM enabled.
If you already have TPM enabled, check if Valorant can now run. If you still need to enable TPM to solve the secure boot Valorant error, follow the steps below.
1. Restart the PC
2. Press the BIOS key
3. Find the Security Tab and open it
4. Find the TPM option
5. Set its value to “Enabled”
6. Save and Exit from BIOS
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