van 68
Easy Fix
Valorant · Gaming
Connection timeout to Riot servers — the game client could not establish a network connection to Valorant's backend services
Quick Answer
Error code VAN 68 on your Valorant Gaming means: Connection timeout to Riot servers — the game client could not establish a network connection to Valorant's backend services. This is usually fixable — see the step-by-step guide below.
Affected Models
Applies to all models
Likely Causes
How to Fix It
1
Check Riot Games server status at status.riotgames.com to see if there is a known outage
2
Restart your router and modem, then wait 30 seconds before reconnecting
3
Flush your DNS cache: open Command Prompt as Admin and run: ipconfig /flushdns
4
Try switching to Google DNS (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1) in your network adapter settings
5
Add Valorant and Riot Client to your firewall exceptions list (both RiotClientServices.exe and VALORANT.exe)
6
If using a VPN, disable it — VPNs can interfere with Valorant's server routing
Pro Tip
This is a common issue that most users can resolve without specialized tools. Try the first step before moving on to more complex solutions.
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