How To Fix Valorant Error 31 [SOLVED]

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Error 31 is common in Valorant. Riot Games describes the problem as the title failing to get the player name information.

This player name information is the Riot ID by which the players are identified while playing the game. Using this ID, the players add or invite friends to a party.

But thankfully, there are solutions to fix Valorant errors. So, if you have encountered error 31 in Valorant, follow this article to know how to fix it.

How To Fix Valorant Error 31?

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Follow the methods given below to know how to fix Valorant error 31.

1) Restart Valorant

If Valorant error 31 prevents you from playing the game, restart Valorant.

To do that, follow the steps given below:

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys simultaneously on your keyboard to launch Task Manager.
Click on the Processes tab.

Scroll down the running processes to find the services related to Valorant and Riot Games.
Right-click on each service and select the End task option.

Once done ending all the Valorant & Riot processes, restart your PC.

Open Valorant, and if the error persists, check the game servers.

2) Check Riot Game Server Status

If the Riot Games servers are down, you can get error codes while playing Valorant.

So, click here to visit Riot Games’ server page and see the status.

If there is any server outage, wait until the server goes live again.

If the server is up and functional, enable the VGC service.

3) Enable The VGC Service

Riot Games’ VGC service should be running; else, you can encounter error code 31 while playing Valorant.

This VGC is Riot Games’ anti-cheat system, and you need to set the startup type to automatic to fix the problem.

O, follow the steps below to do so:

Press Windows + R keys to launch the Run utility.
Type services.msc in the Run command box and press Enter.

From the services window, look for VGC service. Double-click on the VGC service and then set the startup type to Automatic.

To start the service, click on the Start button. Click on Apply > OK button to save the changes. Restart your PC after that.

4) Reinstall Vanguard

If, after enabling the VGC service, you are still receiving error 31 while playing Valorant, reinstall Vanguard.

To do that, follow the steps given below:

Launch the Run utility.

Type Control in the Run Command box and press the Enter key.
Set the View by category of the Control Panel to large or small icons.

Click on Programs and Features.

Under Uninstall or change a program,look for Riot Vanguard.

Right-click on the Riot Vanguard and select the Uninstall option.

Follow the instructions provided on-screen to complete the uninstallation process.

Vanguard will automatically get installed on your PC. Now, try to run Valorant. If the error persists, reinstall Valorant.

5) Reinstall Valorant

If none of the above methods could fix Valorant error 31, reinstall Valorant. A fresh reinstallation of the game can fix the issue.

To reinstall Valorant, follow the steps given below:

Open Control Panel and head to Programs and Features.
Find Valorant from the list of all your installed programs. Right-click on it and click on the Uninstall button.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the uninstallation process. Then reinstall Valorant and enjoy your game.