I keep getting disconnected from Valorant mid-game with a "connection error" message, how can I prevent it from happening?

I purchased a Valorant account with the username “Dawlik”, but I recently discovered that the account is registered to a foreign server region. Because I don’t have access to the Turkish (Istanbul) server option, I’m facing serious communication difficulties during matches — I can’t understand my te...

On April 10, 2026, I was suddenly disconnected from Valorant due to a power outage, and as a result, my account received a 363-day suspension. My username is digger. In my district, power interruptions occur quite frequently, and these disconnections are completely beyond my control. Just before th...

I play Valorant under the username Risky00031#001. Yesterday, I experienced several internet disconnections during matches, which caused me to appear AFK (away from keyboard). As a result, my account was unfairly given a 312-hour penalty. I believe this punishment is both extremely long and unjusti...

For the past hour, my teammates and I in Ankara have been completely unable to access Valorant. When we try to launch the game, it simply does not start, and no error message appears. Since the issue is happening to all of us at the same time, I believe this is a general server-side problem rather t...

On September 12, 2025, at around 22:15, while playing Valorant on my Windows PC, I was suddenly disconnected from the game without any reason and could not log back in. When I clicked the “Play” button, nothing happened—no error codes or warning messages appeared on the screen. My internet connectio...

On 06/09/2025 in İstanbul Kağıthane, a power outage caused me to disconnect from a Valorant match. As a result, my account (ID: speuxa) was unfairly given a 166-hour ban. This punishment is extremely harsh, considering that: The disconnect was caused by an external electricity issue, not by intent...

Today while playing Valorant, my connection was suddenly interrupted in the middle of a match on the Abyss map. It was a brief, unexpected internet outage, yet I was immediately punished with a 3-day ban on my account. I have previously experienced one short disconnect, for which I received only a ...

While playing Valorant today, I experienced severe freezing, stuttering, and lag during matches. The game suddenly kicked me out and displayed a “system error” message, followed by a warning that my graphics card storage was full. My PC is an Asus TUF with an RTX 4060 GPU and i5 14400F CPU, which sh...

On Sunday evening around 7–8 PM, there was a sudden power outage in my area while I was in the middle of a Valorant match. I had been performing really well in the game, but I was suddenly disconnected because of the electricity cut—something entirely out of my control. I didn’t leave the match on p...

My Valorant account was banned with the claim that I used unauthorized third-party tools to gain an unfair advantage. However, I want to make it absolutely clear that I have never used any cheating software, add-ons, or external programs. The only issue I have ever faced while playing is occasional ...

Hello, I’m a dedicated young Valorant player, and I’ve been facing a recurring technical issue that is completely ruining my gaming experience. Although my internet shows a stable 12 MS, every time I enter a match, my ping spikes uncontrollably—often jumping to 600 or even 1000. This makes me go AFK...

Valorant used to run perfectly on my system, but recently it has started throwing constant errors, making the game completely unplayable. Despite reaching out to Riot’s support team multiple times, I’ve received no real help—just generic responses or no replies at all. I’m not the problem here. The ...

For the past two months, I have been constantly struggling with the “Van185 error” while playing Valorant. Despite following all recommended troubleshooting steps, the problem remains unresolved. Here’s what I have done so far: System and Hardware: Lenovo Ideapad Gaming, RTX 3060, AMD Ryzen 5 5600...

Dear Valorant Support Team, I am writing to report an issue I've been experiencing while playing Valorant. During my games, I frequently encounter a network error that causes me to be disconnected. Although I am able to reconnect, I am still penalized with a one-hour ban, and I lose out on XP and r...

When I use my PC to connect into my Valorant account, my ping in the lobby is between 25 and 30. The ping, on the other hand, skyrockets and becomes unplayable as soon as I enter a match, which makes it difficult for me to participate in the game. The fact that I consistently receive low marks as a ...

I'm encountering a recurring issue in Valorant where it disconnects at the startup screen, particularly after the 9.0 update. I've reached out to Riot support, even messaging them at midnight, but haven't received a response. I've tried formatting my PC, but it hasn't resolved the issue. My PC specs...

Since installing the most recent update for Riot Games' Valorant, I've been unable to access the game. It gets stuck on the loading screen without displaying any error message. I've discovered that many others are experiencing the same issue. I contacted the support team, but their responses were un...

Due to the latest update, I am unable to access Valorant, and many others are experiencing the same issue. Maintenance was scheduled for June 27 at 6:00 AM, but it took much longer than expected. We do not want to face such problems with every update. It seems unreasonable for such a large company t...