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Resolve VALORANT VAN 9003 Vanguard Security Requirements
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Answer
VAN 9003 is a Vanguard security-requirements message, not a setting to bypass. Riot's current Vanguard material points Windows 11 players to Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 requirements. Check the exact message and your Windows version first; stop if you do not understand a firmware change.
Keep the exact VAN message
Capture the full VAN 9003 message and confirm that it is actually VAN 9003. Do not apply a secure-boot procedure to a different VAN or VAL code.
Confirm the Windows version
Open Windows Settings and check whether the PC runs Windows 11. Riot's Vanguard restrictions distinguish the Windows security requirements by operating-system context.
Read Riot's Secure Boot guidance
Open Riot's current Secure Boot guide before entering firmware settings. Read the prerequisites and warnings for your PC rather than following a generic BIOS video.
Check supported security state
Use the Riot guidance to check whether the Windows 11 PC supports the required Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 state. Do not disable Vanguard, spoof security features, or use a bypass tool.
Use the device maker's firmware instructions
If the Riot guide indicates a firmware setting is required, find the exact procedure for the PC or motherboard model from its manufacturer. Firmware labels and safe recovery steps vary by device.
Change only an understood setting
Make a firmware change only when you understand the manufacturer documentation and have a recovery plan. Save the change, allow Windows to start normally, and do not keep changing unrelated security options.
Retry VALORANT and escalate safely
Launch VALORANT after Windows starts normally. If VAN 9003 remains or the computer cannot boot normally, restore the documented manufacturer setting or contact the device maker and Riot Support rather than experimenting with security controls.
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If it does not work
- Secure Boot and TPM are security controls, not performance settings. Do not turn off protections or install a workaround to make the error disappear.
- If a firmware screen, BitLocker prompt, or boot issue appears and you are unsure what it means, stop. The manufacturer is the correct source for model-specific firmware recovery.
Sources and verification
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Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.