How to fix Valorant Version Mismatch Error

If you are looking for a way to fix the Valorant Version Mismatch Error, we can help. This is one of the easiest errors to fix in the game and should not take long. Furthermore, the reason for this error is a straightforward one and it can happen during the update for the game. Stick with us and we will go over all the steps you can take to fix the Version Mismatch Error in Valorant.

Steps to fix Valorant Version Mismatch Error

The main reason for the Valorant Version Mismatch Error to appear is an outdated game or a client version. Sometimes, the game will launch without updating and this will cause the mismatch error. However, it can also happen due to missing or corrupt game files. Because the reason for this error is pretty straightforward, the steps to fix this are also easy. The following are the steps you can take to fix this issue.

Update Valorant

Because this error is directly connected to an outdated version of the game, the first thing you should do is to update the game. Here’s how to update Valorant:

To update Valorant you need to exit the game first.
Press the Windows button and locate the Riot client.
Double-click to open the Riot client then locate Valorant, and click on the game.
Click on the Update button and wait for the game to finish the update process.
Once the Update process ends this should have fixed the problem. Launch the game to find out.

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Verify the integrity of game files

In case updating the game did not help, there might be a problem with missing and corrupt game files. These are the steps you can take to repair Valorant game files:

Exit the game, and open the Riot client.
Select Valorant and click on your profile icon in the top right corner.
From the drop-down menu select Settings.
In Valorant settings click on a Repair button to start the repair process.
After the repair ends the game files will be repaired and you can try to play the game.

Restart your PC

Sometimes, Windows will fail to read game files and this can lead to the Version Mismatch Error. This can happen after an update or a Riot client repair. Simply restarting Windows should fix this and you will be able to play the game.

Reinstall Valorant

If nothing we mentioned above helped you to fix this error reinstalling the game might help. We go over how to uninstall Valorant here. Once you have removed the game from your PC you can install the fresh version using the official site.

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