Riot Says Its Valorant Anti-Cheat Update Can’t Brick PCs After A Joke Fuels Panic
Riot Games has addressed concerns regarding its Valorant anti-cheat software, Vanguard, which players feared could damage their PCs. Following a recent update, some players reported issues with false cheating detections and technical problems. Riot clarified that while the update disables certain cheating tools, it does not brick PCs or components as initially joked about in a tweet.
- ▪Riot's anti-cheat software Vanguard has faced criticism since its launch in 2020.
- ▪A recent update aimed at detecting DMA cheating tools has led to complaints from players about false detections and PC issues.
- ▪Riot clarified that Vanguard does not damage hardware, despite players claiming to have experienced significant problems.
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Riot Says Its Valorant Anti-Cheat Update Can’t Brick PCs After A Joke Fuels Panic 'They can absolutely get f*cked. I'll be joining whatever class action comes from this,' one player wrote League of LegendsRiot GamesValorant By Amelia Zollner Published May 22, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Riot Games 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.
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