- Gaming and consoles
- PC games and launchers
VAN 1067
Riot Games VAN 1067 on PC: Vanguard fails while starting
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Low
Quick answer
Riot Vanguard hit an unexpected issue while starting or checking your system (VAN 1067). Start by installing all Windows updates, restarting and unplugging controllers or other USB devices you do not need.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not disable Vanguard or use tools to hide from or trick its checks: the game does not run without Vanguard and Riot only documents reinstalling it through its own procedure. Account or penalty issues always go to Riot support.
Safe checks you can perform
- Windows updates and USB devices
- Vanguard service (vgc) set to Automatic
- Clean boot and malware scan
- Reinstall Vanguard, then the game
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Riot Player Support with your logs
- Do not attempt this professional task: Internet provider if the connection guide points to the network
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Riot Player Support with your logs
What they doIf VAN 1067 persists after every step, Riot Player Support reviews the client and Vanguard logs.
They must show youthe ticket number and what the logs show.
In writingthe code, the steps already done and the fix or next step they give.
Internet provider if the connection guide points to the network
What they doWhen Riot's connection guide does not fix VAN 1067 and the fault only shows on your network, the provider checks the line and the router it supplied.
They must show youtheir line test result.
In writingthe incident number and what changed.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Windows updates and USB devices
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- in Settings > Windows Update install every update and restart. Unplug the controller and any unneeded USB device and open the game; if it persists, run the Riot Client as administrator.
- Result that matters:
- at which step VAN 1067 stops appearing.
- If it goes away after updating or unplugging:
- Windows or the device was the cause; plug the USB back in to confirm.
- If it stays with all done:
- move on to the Vanguard service.
- Evidence to keep:
- the Windows version after updating and the devices you unplugged.
Evidence: Error VAN 1067
Vanguard service (vgc) set to Automatic
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- if you do not use Vanguard Pre-Check to run Vanguard on demand, open Windows Services (services.msc), find vgc and set its startup type to Automatic; restart the PC.
- Result that matters:
- whether the game starts without VAN 1067 with the Vanguard service running from startup.
- If it starts:
- Vanguard was not running when you launched the game.
- If it was already Automatic or the error stays:
- uninstall and reinstall Vanguard.
- Evidence to keep:
- a screenshot of the vgc service with its startup type and status.
Evidence: Error VAN 1067
Clean boot and malware scan
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- do a Windows clean boot and test the game. Then run a full scan with Windows Security or another trusted antivirus, remove anything it finds and restart.
- Result that matters:
- whether VAN 1067 goes away in clean boot or the scan finds threats.
- If it goes away in clean boot:
- a background program interferes; re-enable them in groups to find it.
- If the antivirus finds malware:
- remove it before going on; Riot lists it as a cause.
- Evidence to keep:
- the antivirus scan report and the program that brings the error back.
Evidence: Error VAN 1067
Reinstall Vanguard, then the game
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- uninstall Riot Vanguard manually using Riot's guide, restart the PC and open the game so Vanguard reinstalls. If the error stays, uninstall and reinstall the game too with Riot's guide.
- Result that matters:
- whether VAN 1067 goes away with Vanguard at default settings or with fresh game files.
- If it goes away after reinstalling Vanguard:
- Vanguard's settings had been altered.
- If it only goes away after reinstalling the game:
- game files were corrupted or missing.
- Evidence to keep:
- the date of each reinstall and whether the error came back.
Evidence: Error VAN 1067
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Gaming and consoles
- Brand
- Riot Games
- Product type
- PC games and launchers
Known code variants
- código de error VAN 1067
- Error Code: VAN 1067
- error VAN 1067
- Valorant 1067
- VAN 1067 Valorant
- VAN1067
What it means
Riot says VAN 1067 usually means Riot Vanguard, the anti-cheat system for its games, ran into an unexpected issue while starting or checking in with your system, and the game shows it as a connection error. The code does not point to one part or one cause: Riot lists pending Windows updates, connected USB devices, permissions, a stopped Vanguard service, background programs, malware, corrupted game files and the connection.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumeditorial warning
Do not disable Vanguard or use tools to hide from or trick its checks: the game does not run without Vanguard and Riot only documents reinstalling it through its own procedure. Account or penalty issues always go to Riot support.
Evidence: Error VAN 1067
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Windows not updatedPossible
Windows updates include security and service changes Vanguard relies on. Suspect it if updates are pending.
Evidence: Error VAN 1067
- Controller or other USB connectedPossible
Riot says some connected devices interfere with startup. It is confirmed if the game starts once they are unplugged.
Evidence: Error VAN 1067
- Vanguard service stopped or permissionsPossible
If vgc is not Automatic or Windows permissions block the client, Vanguard does not start. Running the client as administrator separates it.
Evidence: Error VAN 1067
- Background program or malwarePossible
Riot names background apps and malware that interfere with the client and Vanguard. A clean boot and an antivirus scan separate them.
Evidence: Error VAN 1067
Virtual technician
Does VAN 1067 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Riot Games · 2026 · official_doc
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Riot Games · 2026 · official_doc
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