VALORANT Error VAN 1067: 🛡️ Driver Component Failure — How to Fix It ⚡

VAN 1067 is one of VALORANT’s most frustrating error codes because it has no single clear cause. The error message references a driver component failure, but the actual trigger varies: it can be a Windows update that disrupted Vanguard’s kernel driver, a TPM 2.0 configuration issue, a conflicting security application, or a corrupted Vanguard installation. This guide covers every confirmed fix in order from simplest to most comprehensive.

What Is VAN 1067?

VAN 1067 is a driver component error in VALORANT’s Vanguard anti-cheat system.

This error has become more frequent with Windows 11, which many players are using. The primary reason for this error is that Riot’s Vanguard anti-cheat is not functioning correctly, which can be due to your system being updated to Windows 11 or other factors.

This error is one of the few problems in Valorant for which the exact causes are not fully documented. Although the error message mentions the common issue of connection problems with the Riot client, the usual methods that help in such cases do not always work here.

In short: VAN 1067 means Vanguard’s kernel driver failed to load or initialize correctly at the system level.

Step-by-Step Fixes for VAN 1067

Fix 1: Restart Your PC Completely

Before anything else, do a full restart (not sleep or hibernate). Vanguard loads with Windows. A full reboot clears any temporary service failure that might be causing the driver error.

Fix 2: Verify TPM 2.0 Is Active

TPM 2.0 is a hardware security chip that Vanguard requires to function. If it is disabled in your BIOS, Vanguard cannot initialize and VAN 1067 appears.

How to check TPM status:

1. Press Windows + R, type tpm.msc, press Enter
2. If the window says “Compatible TPM cannot be found,” TPM is disabled or unavailable
3. Restart your PC and enter BIOS (usually by pressing F2, F10, Delete, or Esc during boot)
4. Find the TPM or PTT (Platform Trust Technology) setting under Security
5. Enable it, save, and restart

Fix 3: Enable Secure Boot in BIOS

Secure Boot is a UEFI feature that Vanguard also requires. If it is disabled, Vanguard may fail to load its driver component.

How to enable Secure Boot:

1. Enter BIOS at startup
2. Navigate to the Boot or Security section
3. Find Secure Boot and set it to Enabled
4. Save changes and restart

Note: enabling Secure Boot may require your Windows installation to be on a GPT disk rather than MBR. If you see an error after enabling Secure Boot, check your disk partition type.

Fix 4: Update Your GPU and System Drivers

Outdated GPU drivers are a common trigger for VAN 1067, especially after Windows updates.

1. Open Device Manager (Windows + X, then Device Manager)
2. Expand Display Adapters
3. Right-click your GPU and select Update Driver
4. Choose “Search automatically for drivers”
5. Also update your chipset drivers from your motherboard manufacturer’s website

Fix 5: Reinstall Vanguard

If the Vanguard installation itself is corrupted, reinstalling is the cleanest solution.

1. Open Add or Remove Programs in Windows Settings
2. Search for “Riot Vanguard” and uninstall it
3. Alternatively, navigate to C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard\ and run uninstall.exe
4. Restart your PC
5. Open the Riot Client or VALORANT and let it automatically reinstall Vanguard
6. Restart again after the installation completes

Fix 6: Disable Conflicting Security Software

Some antivirus programs and endpoint security tools block Vanguard’s kernel driver. Temporarily disable your antivirus and launch VALORANT to test. If the error disappears, add Vanguard to your security software’s exception list rather than keeping it permanently disabled.

Common conflicting software: Malwarebytes Real-Time Protection, Bitdefender kernel-level scanning, certain versions of ESET, and corporate endpoint management tools.

Fix 7: Clean Boot Windows

A clean boot starts Windows with only Microsoft services running, isolating whether a third-party service is blocking Vanguard.

1. Press Windows + R, type msconfig, press Enter
2. Go to the Services tab
3. Check “Hide all Microsoft services”
4. Click “Disable all”
5. Go to the Startup tab and open Task Manager
6. Disable all startup items
7. Restart and try launching VALORANT

If VALORANT launches, enable services in groups to identify the conflicting one.

Why VAN 1067 Keeps Coming Back

If VAN 1067 returns after fixing it, the most common reasons are:

• A Windows update repeatedly disabling TPM or Secure Boot settings
• A security application re-enabling itself after restart and re-blocking Vanguard
• Vanguard updates conflicting with existing driver versions

Keep your GPU drivers, chipset drivers, and Windows itself current to minimize recurrence.

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Common VAN 1067 Mistakes

1. Restarting only the Riot Client instead of the PC: Vanguard is a Windows service. The Riot Client has no ability to restart Vanguard. Only a full PC restart forces Vanguard to reload.
2. Checking TPM status in Windows without checking BIOS: Windows may show TPM as unavailable even if the chip exists but is disabled in BIOS. Always verify in BIOS, not just in tpm.msc.
3. Reinstalling VALORANT without uninstalling Vanguard first: Reinstalling the game does not reinstall Vanguard. Vanguard must be explicitly uninstalled and reinstalled separately.

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