Click here to find out the fix for Valorant Error Code VAL 43 that is stopping you from playing the game.

First Published September 20, 2023, 11:27

You can come across errors in Valorant that can prevent you from playing the game which can be quite frustrating. One of these is the "Error Code VAL 43," which says, "There was an error connecting to the platform. Please restart your game client." If you are facing this issue as well, you can try the official fix provided by Riot Games.

How to Fix Valorant Error Code VAL 43

The solution to Valorant Error Code VAL 43 is pretty simple, and all you have to do is quit the client and restart it. If the issue still doesn't get fixed, you are probably trying to multitask while the game is starting. So, let Valorant get launched properly before opening any other window on your PC. 

This should solve the VAL 43 error, and just in case it doesn't, try restarting your PC and checking if your drivers are up to date. If you get the error message, "A system has timed out," you can try the same fixes mentioned above. If the problem still persists, uninstall Riot Vanguard, then restart Valorant, and it will reinstall Vanguard from scratch, which will solve the issue.

Written by Rabia Sayal

Rabia leads the coverage of her first love, VALORANT, and is also a die-hard fan of Genshin Impact’s lore and character designs, though she misses playing retro games like Mario, Roadrash, Need for Speed II, and a lot more. She is currently enjoying Honkai: Star Rail and is eagerly waiting for Minecraft The Wild update. You will also find her playing Fireboy and Watergirl when she is feeling pretty lazy and wants to play It Takes Two once again sometime soon. You can also find her past work on the likes of Gamepur, Sportskeeda, Hard Drive, and more publications. Along with being a gamer, she has done Masters in Mathematics and loves to play with numbers.

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