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Update your drivers<\/h3>

A tried and tested way to fix most issues. First, update your graphics drivers through NVIDIA GeForce Experience or AMD Adrenalin. Then, look up Device Manager on your Windows search bar and check whether you\u2019re running the latest drivers.<\/p>

After replacing my PC’s motherboard recently, I encountered the VALORANT<\/em> can\u2019t start error. It turns out that the new motherboard\u2019s BIOS was outdated, and updating it quickly resolved the error in question. To flash your BIOS (update), you must know the motherboard you\u2019re running:<\/p>