Riot Games Comments on Vanguard Bricking PCs Rumors

Riot Games has stated that it “would not and cannot” brick players’ PCs, after a number of people began claiming that the company’s Vanguard anti-cheat software was disabling their devices. Riot Games is the developer behind the incredibly popular League of Legends and Valorant, and its Vanguard system is intended to combat increasingly sophisticated cheats and cheaters, particularly hardware-based methods used to bypass traditional anti-cheat protections.

May 23, 2026 - 03:00
Riot Games Comments on Vanguard Bricking PCs Rumors
Riot Games has stated that it “would not and cannot” brick players’ PCs, after a number of people began claiming that the company’s Vanguard anti-cheat software was disabling their devices. Riot Games is the developer behind the incredibly popular League of Legends and Valorant, and its Vanguard system is intended to combat increasingly sophisticated cheats and cheaters, particularly hardware-based methods used to bypass traditional anti-cheat protections.

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