Fix: Valorant Bootstrap Packaged Game Error

Valorant players are restricted from accessing the game by encountering the error "Bootstrap Packaged Game" while running the game. If you are facing suchaproblem, you can findasolution by following the suggestions below.

What is Valorant Bootstrap Packaged Game Error?

This error can cause various errorslike this by preventing windows firewall or other third party firewall from accessing Valorant game. For this, we will try to solve the problem by telling youafew suggestions.

How To Fix Valorant Bootstrap Packaged Game Error

To fix this error, you can find the solution to the problem by following the suggestions below.

1-) Turn off Antivirus Program

Disable any antivirus program you use, or delete it completely from your computer. If you are using Windows Defender, disable it. For this;

• Type "virus and threat protection" into the start search screen and open it.
• Then click on "Manage settings".
• Turn Real-time protection to "Off".

After this, let's turn off other ransomware protection.

• Open the start search screen.
• Open the search screen by typing Windows security settings.
• Click on the Virus and Threat Protection option on the screen that opens.
• Click on the Ransomware Protection option in the menu.
• Turn off Controlled Folder Access on the screen that opens.

After performing this operation, we will need to add Valorant game files as exceptions.

• Type "virus and threat protection" into the start search screen and open it.
Under
• Virus and threat protection settings, select Manage settings, and then under Exclusions Exclude select add or remove.
• Select Add an exclusion, and then select the Valorant game folder saved to your disk.

After this process, close the Valorant game completely with the help ofatask manager and try to run the Valorant game again. If the problem persists, let's move on to our next suggestion.

2-) Allow Firewall

The firewall might be blocking the Valorant game. To prevent this, we will need to allowafew valorant applications from Windows Defender Firewall.

• In the start search screen, type Windows Defender Firewall and open it.

• Click on Allow an app or feature to bypass Windows Defender Firewall on the left side of the screen that opens.

• Click on the Change Settings button in the menu that opens.

• After clicking the button, the Allow another application button below will be active. Let's click this button.

• Click the Browse button on the screen that opens, and access the file location Ilisted below and open it.

• Then let's make our selection by accessing the file location I left behind. C:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live\VALORANT.exe

• Then we add the following folders by doing the same.
  • C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard\vgc.exe
  • C:\Riot Games\Riot Client\RiotClientServices.exe

After performing these operations, we restart our computer by pressing the OK button. Then you can run the Valorantgame.

3-) Disable Third Party Security Software

Run the game by disabling any third-party security software you are using when you start the game and check if the problem persists. This process is seen asasuccessful approach for many users. You can take control by following this suggestion.

Yes, friends, we have solved our problem under this title. If your problem persists, you can ask about the errors you encounter by entering our FORUM platform that we have opened.