You can download Valorant from the official Valorant website, or through the Epic Games launcher. Regardless of your option, you will be made to install the Riot Client, which is the hub for Valorant and games made by Riot. The same installation process is used to download Valorant on PC & Laptop.
1. Go to the Valorant website.
2. Click the Play Free button.
3. Sign in to your Riot account or Make One.
4. Click Play Free again then Download.
5. Open the Valorant installation file.
6. Click Yes to allow the application to make changes.
7. Click the Install button.
8. Click Yes to allow Riot Client to make changes.
9. Sign in on the left.
10. Valorant should begin to install automatically, if not click the Update or Install button.
What is Riot Vanguard?
Vanguard is Valorant’s anti-cheat software that is automatically installed with Valorant. This software checks to see if you are using any cheating software in an attempt to ban cheaters quickly.
Can You Play Valorant without Riot Vanguard?
You can’t play Valorant without Riot Vanguard installed and running on your system. Additionally, you will need Vanguard to launch on startup. If you close Vanguard manually, you will need to restart your PC to play Valorant.
How to Download Valorant from Epic Games Launcher
1. Go to the Epic Games Store.
2. Search for Valorant using the Search Bar at the top.
3. Click Continue.
4. Click the Get button on the side.
5. Go to the Epic Games Library.
6. Select Valorant.
7. Customize the options if you want, then click the Install button
