- Gaming and consoles
- PC games and launchers
VAN 9002
Riot Games VAN 9002 on PC: Windows Exploit Protection is disabled
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Low
Quick answer
Vanguard requires Control Flow Guard (CFG) and the rest of Windows Exploit Protection to be on (VAN 9002). Open Exploit protection, set the system settings to Use default, remove the Riot entries and restart.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- These settings protect all of Windows: keep them at their defaults and do not disable protections or use programs that claim to bypass Vanguard. Account or penalty issues always go to Riot support.
Safe checks you can perform
- System settings in Exploit protection
- Riot entries under Program settings
- Restart and test again
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Riot Player Support with logs
- Do not attempt this professional task: PC administrator if the settings are locked
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 logs
What they doIf VAN 9002 remains after the three steps, Riot's support team reviews the client and Vanguard logs.
They must show youthe ticket number and what they conclude.
In writingthe code, the settings already checked and the fix or next step.
PC administrator if the settings are locked
What they doOn a work, school or otherwise managed PC, whoever administers it checks whether a policy blocks changes to Exploit Protection.
They must show youthe policy applied.
In writingwhat changed and whether the PC may be used for gaming.
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.
System settings in Exploit protection
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- press the Windows key, type exploit protection and open it. On the System settings tab, set CFG, DEP, Mandatory ASLR, Bottom up ASLR, High entropy ASLR, SEHOP and Validate heap integrity to Use default. Do not restart yet.
- Result that matters:
- which settings had been changed.
- If any was not on default:
- that was the likely cause; continue with the programs tab.
- If all were fine:
- still check the Riot entries on the programs tab.
- Evidence to keep:
- a screenshot of the System settings tab before and after.
Evidence: Error VAN 9002
Riot entries under Program settings
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- on the Program settings tab, look for entries for Riot Games, Riot Vanguard or any Riot title, expand each one and select Remove.
- Result that matters:
- that no Riot exception is left in the list.
- If there were entries:
- a rule specific to those programs could stop Vanguard from working.
- If there were none:
- the cause was in the system settings or a change not yet applied.
- Evidence to keep:
- the list of entries removed.
Evidence: Error VAN 9002
Restart and test again
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- restart the PC so Vanguard starts fresh with the changes applied, then open the game.
- Result that matters:
- whether VAN 9002 stops appearing.
- If it goes away:
- Exploit Protection was disabled or altered.
- If it remains:
- submit a ticket to Riot Player Support with your logs attached.
- Evidence to keep:
- a screenshot of the error if it returns and the time of the attempt.
Evidence: Error VAN 9002
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 9002
- Control Flow Guard Vanguard
- error VAN 9002
- This build of Vanguard requires Control Flow Guard
- VAN 9002 Valorant
- VAN9002
What it means
Riot explains that VAN 9002 usually means Windows Exploit Protection is disabled, and Vanguard needs it for the game to run. The message names Control Flow Guard (CFG). Riot asks to set CFG, DEP, Mandatory ASLR, Bottom up ASLR, High entropy ASLR, SEHOP and Validate heap integrity to Use default, remove any Riot entries under Program settings and restart. It is a Windows setting, not a fault or a penalty.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Mediumeditorial warning
These settings protect all of Windows: keep them at their defaults and do not disable protections or use programs that claim to bypass Vanguard. Account or penalty issues always go to Riot support.
Evidence: Error VAN 9002
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- System settings changed from defaultCommon
This is the cause Riot gives. It is confirmed if any of the seven System settings is not on Use default.
Evidence: Error VAN 9002
- Riot entries under Program settingsPossible
Riot asks to remove any entry for Riot Games, Riot Vanguard or its titles. It fits when exceptions created for them appear.
Evidence: Error VAN 9002
- Changes not yet appliedPossible
If the settings are already right, the error may remain until the PC restarts, as Riot says in the last step.
Evidence: Error VAN 9002
Virtual technician
Does VAN 9002 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
- 2
Riot Games · 2026 · official_doc
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