Can Valorant Be Played On Windows 7?

FPS game Valorant has recently made changes after the update 6.0, know if you can still play the game on Windows 7 or not. 

Valorant was released in 2020 and it didn’t take long for the game to rule the heart of FPS gamers. The game is one of the most played and in fact among the top 5 most watched games on Twitch now. However, with time it has evolved a lot and the game, which was earlier compatible with even low-end PCs is not the same.

Players with low-end PCs now don’t feel the same, the size of the game has increased. But it is still playable—however, the recent 6.0 update will not please everyone especially the players who still use Windows 7.

New Update Makes Valorant Incompatible For Windows 7

Valorant players who still use Windows 7 will no longer be able to play the game. This was revealed after the update 6.0. It is unlikely that players still use Windows 7 which was released almost a decade earlier. But there must be some, who still feel comfortable with the operating system.

Due to changes made today, you can no longer play VALORANT on Windows 7. | #VALORANT

— Mike | Valorant Leaks & News (@ValorLeaks) January 11, 2023

Windows 7 was released back in 2009 and there have been 3 updates after that. Currently, the latest one is Windows 11. Surprisingly, not all players are comfortable with Windows 11, as they saw several bugs while playing the game on new OS.

Valorant Not Working On Windows 11: TPM 2.0 Error

The most common error, Windows 11 users are facing is the TPM 2.0 error. Most of them are fixed now, but if are still facing the same issue, it can be fixed.

However, it is tricky to do so, and you might have to try different other fixes as there is not only one solution to this. Here are some of the fixes.

Method-1: 

• Step-1:Open Settings
• Step-2: Then go to Update and Security and then Recovery
• Step-3: Now open Advanced Startup
• Step-4: Now Restart Now
• Step-5: Head to Troubleshoot and then Advanced Options
• Step-6: Cick on UEFI Firmware Settings
• Step-7: Restart

One can also try restarting the PC after updating the Graphics or Hardware. Or another method, which works is uninstalling and reinstalling the Vanguard.

How To Pay Valorant On Windows 7 After Update 6.0?

After update 6.0 of Valorant, the only method to play the game is to update the Windows at least to Windows 8. Because, as mentioned earlier, the game will no longer be available now for Windows 7 users.

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