Valorant error code 5 indicates that your user account is currently being used on another device. This error usually occurs when players try to log in to the game but the respective account is already in use.
In order to fix error code 5 in Valorant, log out from all the devices, close the game and restart the respective devices.
If you’re completely sure you did not used the same user account on other devices, change your password as soon as possible — if that’s possible. Don’t forget to contact Riot’s support team as well as this could mean your account has been hacked.
Additional solutions to fix Valorant error 5
While simply logging out your account from all the devices you used it on should solve this issue for most gamers, there are some additional solutions that may come in handy.
Valorant cannot run without Vanguard. Even the slightest Vanguard problem could make the game impossible to play.
In other to cross this off the list, you need to restart or reinstall Vanguard.
Restart Vanguard
You can restart the Vanguard Service using a Run window:
- Press the Windows key and the R key to open a Run window
- Type net start vgc
- Hit Enter
- Launch Vanguard again.
Reinstall Vanguard
- Open your Control Panel
- Navigate to Programs
- Click on Uninstall a program
- Locate Vanguard in the list of installed programs
- Select it and hit the uninstall option
- Launch Valorant again
- Vanguard should now reinstall automatically.
If you’re still getting error 5, uninstall both Vanguard and Valorant. Then restart your computer and install the game and the game security software again.
There you go, these 3 solutions should help you fix the problem.
Happy gaming everyone and enjoy Valorant.