Riot Games is a popular game development company known for creating popular multiplayer games such as League of Legends and Valorant.
Riot Games rolled out their Riot Client in September of 2021 to update, manage, and launch their games. However, many users have reported about Riot Client not launching issues.
It is no secret that if Riot Client won’t launch, your game also won’t launch. So Riot Client not launching issue has left gamers quite frustrated.
In this guide, we will share with you the reasons and how to fix the Riot Client not launching error.
How To Fix Riot Client Not Launching Error:
Run Riot Client As Admin
- Go to your desktop
- Locate the Riot Client and right-click on it.
- Tap on Properties
- Open the Compatibility tab.
- Click on ‘Run this Program as an Administrator’ option
- Try running the client again and see if the problem is solved.
Disable Antivirus
Antivirus is third-party software that protects your computer from malware and other viruses but can also cause issues with Riot Client. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus to resolve the issue.
- Click on the Windows icon
- Type Windows Security.
- Select Windows security and go to Virus and Threat Protection.
- Select Manage Settings.
- Disable Real-time protection.
- That’s it.
Update Your Graphics Card
Outdated graphics cards can cause an issue with Riot Client. To avoid this issue try updating your display drivers to the latest version possible.
.
- Press the Windows + X keys to open the Quick Access Menu.
- Click on Device Manager
- Right-click on the graphics driver
- Select Update driver.
- Tap on Search automatically for drivers
- Wait till the update completes
Update Windows
The version of Windows you are using might be outdated causing an error with Riot Client.
- On your computer, access the Start Menu
- Go to Windows Settings.
- Tap on Update & Security
- Click on Windows Update.
- Tap on Check for Updates and update windows
- Restart your computer and see if you can now open the Riot Client
Hopefully, the error will be resolved and you will be able to launch your favourite games.