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Valorant 'Vanguard requires TPM version 2.0 and Secure Boot' (VAN 9001)

✅ Verified on 2026-11-15 · Valorant version Patch 13.10 (Season 2026 // Act 6) — re-verify before publish · Platform: PC (Windows 11)

Quick fix

Enter your motherboard BIOS and enable TPM 2.0 — fTPM (PSP fTPM) on AMD CPUs or Intel PTT on Intel CPUs — plus Secure Boot under the Boot/Security tab, then save and reboot.

Symptoms

On Windows 11, Valorant refuses to start with error VAN 9001 or a message that Vanguard requires TPM version 2.0 and Secure Boot mode to be enabled. Happens on new Windows 11 installs and motherboards where TPM or Secure Boot is disabled in BIOS.

Fixes that work

Verify TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot status in Windows

  1. Press Win+R, type tpm.msc and press Enter — the Specification Version should read 2.0.
  2. Open Windows Security > Device Security > Secure boot state to confirm Secure Boot is on.
  3. If either shows disabled or not present, continue to the BIOS steps below.

Source: https://support.riotgames.com/en-us/riot/client/enable-tpm-20

Enable TPM 2.0 in BIOS (fTPM for AMD, PTT for Intel)

  1. Restart the PC and press Del or F2 during boot to enter BIOS (exit 'EZ Mode' on some boards to see advanced settings).
  2. AMD CPU: enable fTPM / PSP fTPM under Advanced or AMD fTPM configuration. Intel CPU: enable Intel PTT under Security or Advanced > PCH-FW Configuration.
  3. Save with F10 and reboot, then re-run tpm.msc to confirm Specification Version 2.0.

Source: https://support.riotgames.com/en-us/riot/client/enable-tpm-20

Enable Secure Boot (switch from CSM/Legacy to UEFI first)

  1. In BIOS go to the Boot tab and set the boot mode from CSM/Legacy to UEFI (on ASUS boards set OS Type to 'Windows UEFI') — Secure Boot stays grayed out until CSM is off.
  2. Enable Secure Boot under the Boot or Security tab (you may need to 'Restore Factory Keys' first).
  3. Save and reboot; if Windows fails to boot after switching modes, revert CSM and fix the disk partition type (MBR-to-GPT) before retrying.
  4. Launch Valorant — VAN 9001 should be gone.

Source: https://support.riotgames.com/en-us/riot/client/error-van-9001

Frequently asked questions

Why does Valorant require TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot at all?

Vanguard uses TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot as hardware-rooted trust checks to verify nothing tampered with the boot chain before the game starts. Riot made them mandatory on Windows 11 to raise the cost of kernel-level cheats.

My Secure Boot option is grayed out in BIOS — what now?

Secure Boot requires UEFI mode. Set OS Type/boot mode to Windows UEFI (CSM off) first; some boards also require you to restore factory keys before the option becomes selectable.

Does enabling fTPM or PTT slow down my PC?

No meaningful gaming impact. The TPM is a small security co-processor used for cryptographic checks; enabling it in firmware does not affect Valorant frame rates.