Valorantplayers can run into a variety of errors on PC, which can either crash their game or prevent it from launching. One of the most common errors thatValorantplayers face starts with, “A critical error has occurred, and the process must be terminated…” There are several factors that could lead to players receiving this error when they attempt to startValorant.
Here are some of the possible solutions to fix this error onValorant:
RunValorantas Administrator
Several common errors inValorant, including this “critical error”, may be fixed when you ensure that you are runningValorantas an Administrator. Running the game as an admin makes sure that the game and its anti-cheat Vanguard software is given the permissions necessary to run.
This will ensure that you always run the game as admin, and the game should run without the error popping up.
Reinstall Vanguard
If the game is not running even after trying to run as admin, players can also attempt to reinstall Vanguard.
Vanguard, as mentioned above, is the game’s anti-cheat software, and it is an integral part of the game. RunningValorantwithout Vanguard running in the background is mandatory. So, if there are any issues that are causing problems with Vanguard, it will automatically lead to game launch issues forValorant.
Here is how to reinstall Vanguard:
These two are the most common solutions for fixing this particular launch error. If these solutions also do not work, players can also try reinstalling bothValorantand Vanguard once again.
