You can move Valorant to another drive without reinstalling just by cutting and pasting the VALORANT folder. However, you are then required to set the new installation path in the Riot Client for Valorant to be playable. Additionally, this method allows you to move Valorant to another drive or folder without having to download the game again. You also won’t need to redownload Vanguard if done right.
1. Completely close Valorant and the Riot Client.
2. Find the Valorant installation folder, the default location is C:\Riot Games.
3. Select the VALORANT folder, then right-click and select Cut.
4. Paste the folder into the new location or drive.
5. Wait for the files to transfer over.
6. Open the Riot Client & Select Valorant.
7. Click the Install button, then select the “Already installed?” text.
8. Find where you moved the VALORANT folder to & open it.
9. Select the live folder, then click Ok.
Can’t Cut Valorant Folder
If you are being prevented from moving the VALORANT game folder then you will need to close Riot Client. Even when closed the Riot Client may still be open in the background. You can solve this issue by opening the hidden icons menu and right-clicking on Riot Client before selecting Exit.
Valorant Won’t Open After Moving to Another Drive
In some cases you may have trouble opening Valorant after it has been moved to another drive. Typically, this is due to Valorant being moved to a hard drive not an SSD. Valorant tends to open faster when installed on an SSD. If you are getting stuck on the Valorant loading screen then there are a few possible solutions. The first is to just wait a few minutes until the game loads. However, there are other solutions, such as putting Valorant into windowed mode.
