Riot Says Its Valorant Anti-Cheat Update Can’t Brick PCs After A Joke Fuels Panic

Kotaku | 22.05.2026 23:15
Since it was first implemented into Valorant in 2020, Riot’s anti-cheat software Vanguard has been fairly controversial. Players have raised concerns about security, mid-game crashes, and the fact that Vanguard can somehow temporarily ban players from playing other games that aren’t even developed by Riot. Now, after a problematic update, Vanguard has found itself in hot water once again.