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VALORANT servers down across multiple regions
LAHORE – VALORANT servers down reports are flooding social media as players across multiple regions are suddenly being disconnected from matches and prevented from logging back into the game.
The outage appears to be affecting players in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America, with users reporting similar problems at almost the same time. Several players said they were removed from active matches before losing the ability to reconnect.
The timing and scale of the reports suggest that this is more than an isolated internet or PC problem affecting individual players.
VALORANT Servers Down as Players Lose Connection
Players began reporting the issue on Thursday, August 13, with complaints quickly appearing across VALORANT communities.
Some players said their entire teams were disconnected from matches, while others could no longer sign into the Riot Client after being kicked out.
Reports came from several regions, including Europe, the Middle East and Asia, while players in North America also reported experiencing problems.
One particularly frustrating aspect is that some players were in the middle of competitive games when the connection problems started.
VAN 68, VAN 64 and VAN 86 Errors Reported
The current VALORANT server outage is producing several different connection errors.
Players have reported VAN 68, VAN 64 and VAN 86, with some saying the game stops loading altogether. Others reported reaching the client but being unable to enter a match.
VAN errors can have different causes, so seeing one of these codes does not automatically prove that Riot’s servers are responsible. However, the unusually large number of players reporting the same problems simultaneously points toward a broader service disruption.
For players experiencing the problem across different networks and regions, repeatedly restarting the game is unlikely to solve the underlying issue if the outage remains active.
The Connection Error Panel Players are seeing
Players Are Being Kicked From Competitive Matches
The biggest concern for many players is not simply being unable to play.
Several users reported being disconnected from games that were already underway. Some said teammates were kicked first, followed by the rest of their team, while others said they could not reconnect after restarting the client.
That has naturally raised concerns about RR losses and competitive penalties.
Players who were climbing ranked games when the outage occurred are particularly frustrated because a server-side problem can potentially affect their competitive record despite having nothing to do with their own connection.
At this stage, however, it is too early to say how Riot will handle any penalties or RR losses resulting from the disruption.
Could Cloudflare Be Behind The Outage?
One theory circulating among players links the disruption to Cloudflare.
Some users have suggested that a wider Cloudflare problem could be responsible for the VALORANT connection failures. However, there is currently no confirmed evidence from Riot Games or Cloudflare establishing that Cloudflare caused this outage. The claim remains speculation based on community reports.
That distinction is important because several unrelated connection problems can produce similar symptoms in an online game.
Until Riot identifies the cause, players should treat the Cloudflare explanation as unconfirmed.
VALORANT Has Also Seen Other Recent Glitches
The outage comes at a time when VALORANT players have already been discussing a number of technical problems.
Recent community bug reports have included connection failures, players being removed from matches, ping spikes and other gameplay issues. Riot’s community bug megathreads provide a central place for players to report problems following updates.
A recent VALORANT Tech Support discussion also described players receiving VAN 86 and VAN 64 errors while the game failed to load, with users from different server regions reporting the same problem.
These reports do not necessarily have a common cause, but they show that today’s outage is arriving alongside wider concerns about the game’s technical stability.
Is VALORANT Down Right Now?
Based on the large number of simultaneous player reports, VALORANT is experiencing a significant service disruption across multiple regions.
However, it would be premature to claim that literally every VALORANT server worldwide is offline. Player reports do not provide the same level of confirmation as an official Riot statement or a complete server-status report.
What can be established from the reports is that players in multiple regions are experiencing the same core problems, including disconnects, failed logins and VAN errors.
Riot’s official service-status channels remain the best place to look for confirmation and further updates.
What Should VALORANT Players Do?
If you are currently experiencing the VALORANT servers down issue, there is no reason to immediately reinstall the game or make major changes to your computer.
First, check Riot’s official service-status information and wait to see whether the wider outage is resolved.
If other players in your region are reporting the same problem, repeatedly restarting the client is unlikely to fix a server-side issue.
Players should also avoid repeatedly entering competitive matches while the connection remains unstable. A failed connection during a ranked game could create additional frustration if the issue continues.
Riot Yet To Confirm The Cause
The most important unanswered question is what caused the widespread VALORANT disruption.
At the time of writing, players are reporting outages across several regions and multiple connection errors, but there is no confirmed explanation establishing why the service failed simultaneously for so many users.
The Cloudflare theory is circulating within the community, but it remains unverified.
For now, the situation is best described as a widespread VALORANT outage affecting players across multiple regions, rather than a confirmed worldwide shutdown of every server.
Players will be watching Riot’s official channels for an explanation, particularly those who were disconnected from competitive matches and are concerned about their RR and penalties.
Key Points:
- VALORANT servers are experiencing a major disruption across multiple regions.
- Players are reporting disconnects from active matches and failed logins.
- VAN 68, VAN 64 and VAN 86 errors have appeared during the outage.
- Reports have come from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America.
- Some players were disconnected from competitive matches and could not reconnect.
- A possible Cloudflare connection is being discussed by players, but it has not been confirmed.
- Recent VALORANT bug reports have also included connection and gameplay problems.
- Riot has yet to provide a confirmed explanation for the current widespread disruption.
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