In this short article, we will guide you on how you can fix Valorant Error Code 1 – Error connecting to the platform in simple steps.
Riot Games’ Valorant isn’t perfect. No matter what, error codes will always exist. You can check the Valorant Error Codes hub to see all the error codes and the reason why they are appearing.
However, there has been no official documentation of solutions on how a player can fix them.
The Valorant Error Code 1 is one of the most common error codes a player can get. This error code for most players can be fixed quickly and easily.
In this article, you will be provided with the best solutions found to fix the Valorant Error Code 1.
What is causing this error?
Valorant error code 1 is reportedly caused by the Riot client or Valorant game client. Clients are known to generate multiple error codes and they are likely at the root of this problem.
Valorant Error Code 1 Fix
Solution 1:
The first simple solution to fix Valorant error code 1 is to restart the Riot client, Valorant game client and Riot Vanguard.
You should also kill any unnecessary background processes. All of this is easily done via the Task Manager, which you can open by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
Select the process bar and exit the Riot Games and Valorant Game client.
You should also kill unwanted background processes (probably something like Utorrent) by selecting the app and choosing End Task.
After that, restart your Windows PC or laptop.
This is the most common reason and solution to fix Valorant error code 1, but if this didn’t work for you, don’t worry! There are other solutions from other players who encountered this error code and shared with you how they fixed it.
Solution 2: Run Valorant as Administrator
Sometimes Valorant Error Code 1 appears simply because the game does not have full access to your PC or laptop.
A quick fix for this is to run the game as an administrator.
To do this you need to find the folder where you installed Valorant and find the executable file (.exe) of the game.
The executable is most commonly located at “C:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live\VALORANT.exe“.
After finding it, you need to right-click on it and select “Properties”.
Then go to the Compatibility section and check the “Run this program as an administrator” box.
Click Apply and you should be good to go.
