Riot Games brings out a new update for players to disable the anti-cheat software Vanguard on their pc. Running 24×7 in the background Vanguard has led system problems, fps drops, and outrage of players. Taking a serious steps Riot Games finally came out with a solution to let players disable Vanguard when not requires. Turning off does not mean you can cheat in Valorant, you will need it working while playing the game.
The latest Valorant update adds a system tray icon, from where users can shutdown the software. A reboot is required, you cannot play the game until it is enabled. So there will be a few couples of reboots here, but turning it off will relieve pressure from the system and incompatibility with any existing software.
Players have the choice to remove Vanguard completely from the system, it will be re-installed back as soon as you launch Valorant. The game is closed beta stage and gain massive popularity. However, the anti-cheat system is giving players a tough time in terms of overall game performance, privacy, and security.
This can be a temporary solution, where you can get rid of Vanguard if there are not plans to play for a long time. It will be added back on the next game launch, to an extent turning it off from the system tray can give players a piece of mind.
Source: Reddit
