A Trusted Platform Module is mandatory for Valorant on Windows 11 to ensure hardware-backed security.

Vanguard failed to start. The system cannot find the file specified.

If you are seeing errors related to , you are dealing with the kernel-mode driver for Riot Vanguard , the anti-cheat system used by games like Valorant and League of Legends .

You cannot play Valorant or League of Legends if the driver is disabled or uninstalled.

: Interference with other anti-cheat software, outdated drivers, or security programs. Hardware Compatibility : Specific issues have been reported with 13th and 14th Gen Intel CPUs