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Fix a VALORANT Black Screen After Patch 10.05
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Answer
Riot's current VALORANT technical-support page identifies a launch or black-screen issue after patch 10.05. Riot's first action is a normal PC restart; if that does not help, the listed next action is a clean graphics-driver reinstall while Riot works on a fix. This is not a universal black-screen procedure.
Confirm the patch scope
Use this procedure only when VALORANT started showing a black screen or failing to launch after the patch identified by Riot. Keep any error message or screenshot before restarting.
Check Riot support and service status
Open Riot's current VALORANT technical-support page and Riot Service Status. If Riot lists an incident, wait for the publisher update instead of changing firmware or security settings.
Restart the PC normally
Close VALORANT and Riot Client, then restart the PC normally. Riot identifies a PC restart as the first action for this patch-specific launch or black-screen issue.
Test one launch
Start VALORANT once after the restart. Keep the result narrow: black screen, successful launch, or a new exact error code.
Use the graphics-driver path only if needed
If the same patch-specific issue remains, use Riot's stated clean graphics-driver reinstall path through your GPU manufacturer's official software. Do not use a driver-updater utility or a random download.
Restart and retest
Restart after the official graphics-driver installation completes, then launch VALORANT once. Do not combine it with Vanguard removal, BIOS changes, or an unrelated game repair.
Report the exact result
If the issue remains, send Riot Support the patch context, GPU, Windows version, and the result of the two supported checks. Do not attach passwords, recovery codes, or private account data.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the displayed message starts with VAN, use Riot's exact Vanguard error guidance instead of this patch-specific black-screen path.
- If the problem began before the referenced patch or occurs in other games, do not assume this incident is the cause; report the broader scope to the relevant support team.
Sources and verification
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