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how to enable secure boot for valorant

To enable Secure Boot so Valorant will launch, you need to change a few BIOS/UEFI settings and make sure Windows is using UEFI with Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 turned on.

Check if Secure Boot is already on

  • Press Windows + R , type msinfo32, and press Enter.
  • In System Information, look for:
    • BIOS Mode – it must say UEFI , not Legacy.
* **Secure Boot State** – should say _On_ when enabled.
  • If BIOS Mode is Legacy or Secure Boot State is Off, you must adjust BIOS/UEFI and possibly convert your disk from MBR to GPT first.

Enter BIOS/UEFI safely

  • Restart your PC and repeatedly press your BIOS key while it boots; common keys are F1, F2, F10, F12, Del, or Esc depending on your motherboard/laptop brand.
  • A blue or simple text-like menu will appear; this is your BIOS/UEFI setup screen.

Enable UEFI and Secure Boot

Menu names vary slightly by brand, but the flow is similar on most systems.

  1. In BIOS, go to the Boot or Boot Options tab.
  2. Make sure Boot Mode / BIOS Mode is set to UEFI (not Legacy/CSM). Some boards require disabling CSM or Legacy support first.
  1. Find Secure Boot under the Boot or Security tab.
  2. Set Secure Boot to Enabled.
  1. If there is a Key Management or “Install default keys” option, choose to load or install default keys so Secure Boot can work correctly.

Enable TPM 2.0 (also required for Valorant)

  • Still in BIOS, open the Security , Advanced , or Trusted Computing section.
  • Look for TPM , fTPM , or PTT :
    • On Intel systems, it can be called Intel PTT.
    • On AMD systems, it can be called AMD fTPM.
  • Set TPM state to Enabled and make sure TPM 2.0 is active.

Save changes and reboot

  • Go to the Save & Exit tab (or similar).
  • Choose Save Changes and Exit (often bound to F10), confirm with Yes, and let the PC reboot.
  • After Windows loads, run msinfo32 again and confirm:
    • BIOS Mode: UEFI
    • Secure Boot State: On.

If both are correct and TPM 2.0 is enabled, Valorant should stop showing the “Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 required” error (VAN 9001 / VAN 9003) and launch normally.

TL;DR for “how to enable secure boot for valorant”

  • Switch your system to UEFI boot mode in BIOS.
  • Turn Secure Boot to Enabled and load default keys if prompted.
  • Turn TPM 2.0 on (Intel PTT / AMD fTPM).
  • Save and reboot; verify with msinfo32, then run Valorant again.

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