Valorant stuck on loading screen – how to fix?

Following its hefty update with the release of Episode 7, users have been flocking to Valorant servers to try out the new characters and Team Deathmatch mode of this quirky FPS. However, update or not games will always be prone to bugs. Some players have recently been finding that their Valorant is getting stuck on the loading screen and won’t launch the game properly.

If you’ve been one of the players struggling with this issue, here’s how to fix your Valorant getting stuck on the loading screen.

How do I fix Valorant when it’s stuck on the loading screen?

First things first, you might want to check that your PC is meeting the current minimum system requirements for Valorant. If this doesn’t seem to be your problem, here are a few quick fixes to getting your Valorant to load properly.

• Update your graphics driver
• Reduce CPU usage
• Check the integrity of your game files

Update your graphics driver

Checking that your graphics driver is fully up to date may fix any problems you’re having with Valorant not loading past the opening screen. It can help you improve communication between the hardware and the operating system. Here’s how to check that your graphics driver is up to date.

• Open the Device Manager tool.
• Find the display adapters section.
• From here, right-click on your graphics card and select Update Driver.
• Wait for Windows to search for any new updates, and follow any additional steps as prompted.
• Restart your PC.

Reduce CPU usage

Playing Valorant can sometimes take a heavy toll on your CPU. As it can run on pretty low-end PC’s you might want to check you’re not overworking your CPU and causing Valorant to freeze on the load screen.

You can first start by closing any background apps, and see if this helps. Secondly, try finding Valorant in the Task Master, and set ‘Priority’ to high.

If you’re getting constantly frustrated with your gameplay and want to upgrade your gaming PC, you could try checking out the best CPU’s for gaming.

Check the integrity of your game files

It’s always good to double-check you don’t have any corrupt files or problems with the anti-cheat software used by Valorant. A common suggestion for fixing any minor glitches with your games is to completely uninstall the Riot Games and Valorant software, restart your computer, and download the games again.

When reinstalling the game, make sure you have got Valorant files with Vanguard. Some games won’t work properly if you have accidentally disabled their services like anti-cheat.

Final thoughts

Hopefully this has helped you clear up any issues you might have been having with Valorant not loading properly. However, since it’s only been a few days since the big 7.0 update, we might be expecting a patch soon to smooth out any errors or glitches players might be having. In the meantime, you could check out how to get better at Valorant with our top tips to shape up your skills.