Valorant VAL19 Error: How to fix it using simple methods

Valorant error codes are similar to Windows update notifications, as they tend to pop up at times when people are busy doing their own thing.

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By Rohit Kohli | Aug 4, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Valorant error codes are similar to Windows update notifications, as they tend to pop up at times when people are busy doing their own thing. Recently, the “VAL 19” error code has been something causing issues for several players who are trying to play games.

Typically Error Code: VAL 19 comes alongside the message “There was an error connecting to the platform. Please restart your game client.” This is yet another example of a common code showing players that an error has occurred while they were trying to establish a connection with the Riot Client. 

Because this is an issue with the Riot Client and not necessarily a problem from the player’s end, the issue could be a tough nut to crack. However, players can try a few things to fix the issue without waiting on Riot to release an update. 

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What is Valorant error code “VAL 19”?

The first thing players should try to do when coming across this error is to restart the Riot Client. This will potentially fix any issues with that specific instance on rebooting it, and also automatically look for updates to see if players are missing one. 

If they, however, missing an update, they should go ahead and install it right away. Valorant is a live-service title, so players are required to have the latest version installed to log in and play online in most cases. 

Players can also try restarting their computer or check to ensure their internet connection is stable too, though this is about all players can try to fix things on their end. 

Players shouldn’t re-install Valorant or their Riot Client to try and resolve this issue, as in most cases it is entirely on the server side. If the error code VAL 19 shows up, it is best to check if there is a Valorant outage before re-downloading the game. 

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