Valorant VAL 51 Error: What is it and how to fix it?

VALORANT is a popular game that has a huge player base. However, a new VAL 51 error code is hampering their gaming experience.

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By Rohit Kohli | Jul 7, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

VALORANT is a popular game that has a huge player base. However, a new VAL 51 error code is hampering their gaming experience. This error code prevents players from playing the game. Though the Riot Games team spends a lot of time perfecting each patch, unexpected errors occur.

Such error codes can usually be seen after seasonal patches where the developers bring significant changes to the game. While not being able to play is annoying, the chances of other players experiencing the same error is high. Most errors get fixed when developers push a hotfix, but there are still some workaround players can try out to see if they are able to log into VALORANT.

What does VAL 51 error code mean?

When this error code shows up, it means there’s something wrong with the in-game party system. It will prevent players from joining parties or inviting others to their party.

There could be several reasons behind the party feature not working properly. It could be due to high load on servers or connectivity issues with the home network. The party system can also malfunction if Riot’s faces issues, which can cause problems for other Riot games as well.

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How do you fix the VAL 51 error code?

Restarting Riot client can fix the VAL 51 error code in VALORANT. Since Riot titles rely on the Riot client when it comes to allowing players to interact, it’s crucial for VALORANT.

  • Exit VALORANT
  • Launch the Task Manager.
  • Close all applications related to VALORANT and Riot.
  • Launch VALORANT again.

Check server status

Players should go to Riot’s game status website and choose their VALORANT region. In case of outages, the webpage will show a warning. Otherwise, players can also check out Downdetector, which is updated as users post their feedbacks.

Open a support ticket

  • Players should go to VALORANT’s official support website
  • Log into the account
  • Choose a topic for the ticket
  • Fill relevant information
  • Confirm submit the ticket

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