Enable VBS and HVCI for Valorant: BIOS and Memory Integrity checks

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Enable VBS and HVCI for Valorant: BIOS and Memory Integrity checks

VBS or HVCI showing a red X in Riot Vanguard Pre-Check?

By ItsOOGWAYWritten companion · Prepared 4 November 2026

All links & resources ↓Watch the video

The key checkpoint: Check firmware virtualization first, then enable Memory Integrity in Windows Security and verify Vanguard again after any requested restart.

Before you start

  • Identify your CPU and motherboard; firmware menus differ.
  • Keep your BitLocker or device-encryption recovery key available before firmware changes.
  • Follow the specific Vanguard requirement shown on your own PC.

Resources from this video

Links, downloads & documentation

Every original URL from the video description is collected here, including recorded releases, setup discussions and related videos. Use the version-specific notes when following a recorded build.

01▶ Watch my complete Vanguard On-Demand setup guidehttps://youtu.be/-OkG8HNEGYc?si=u_qc4RhL80hENbta

Current security reference: Riot’s Vanguard security requirements. Follow the requirement specific to your system.

Watch the complete video

Open this video on YouTube ↗. Screenshots below link to their exact recorded moments.

Walkthrough 01

Read the actual Vanguard requirement

Video reference 0:00 ↗

The video begins with Vanguard’s pre-check and a VBS/HVCI requirement. Check the message on your own PC before changing firmware. VBS supplies an isolated security environment; Memory Integrity is the Windows setting associated with HVCI. A requirement can depend on your configuration, so use the current Vanguard guidance linked in the resources section as well as the recorded example.

VBS and HVCI Not Enabled — recorded frame
0:03 in the video · VBS and HVCI Not Enabled. Select the screenshot to open this point in the original video.

Walkthrough 02

Enable the relevant firmware virtualization options

Video reference 0:12 ↗

The recorded AMD/AORUS route enables SVM and IOMMU in the firmware settings. Menu names and locations vary by motherboard. Intel systems may label the corresponding options as Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d. Check the motherboard instructions and keep your device-encryption recovery key available before changing firmware. Save the intended changes and return to Windows.

Enable SVM and IOMMU in BIOS — recorded frame
0:15 in the video · Enable SVM and IOMMU in BIOS. Select the screenshot to open this point in the original video.

Walkthrough 03

Open Memory Integrity in Windows Security

Video reference 0:22 ↗

Open Windows Security, then Device Security, Core isolation details and Memory Integrity. Turn Memory Integrity on when the device supports it, and complete any restart Windows requests. If Windows names an incompatible driver or another reason it cannot enable the setting, address that specific message. Do not remove unrelated protections to make the pre-check disappear.

Open Device Security and Core Isolation — recorded frame
0:25 in the video · Open Device Security and Core Isolation. Select the screenshot to open this point in the original video.
Firmware virtualization settings — recorded frame
0:19 in the video · Firmware virtualization settings. Select the screenshot to open this point in the original video.

Walkthrough 04

Verify after the change

Video reference 0:43 ↗

Return to Vanguard Pre-Check and inspect VBS and HVCI again. Check that the firmware settings were saved and that Windows Security still shows the intended Memory Integrity state after reboot. If the red X remains, collect the CPU and motherboard model, Windows version and exact requirement text. A generic screenshot of a different motherboard cannot establish your menu path.

Final Settings and Vanguard Check — recorded frame
0:48 in the video · Final Settings and Vanguard Check. Select the screenshot to open this point in the original video.

If your result differs

SituationNext useful check
Firmware menu names differAMD commonly uses SVM and IOMMU; Intel equivalents may appear as virtualization technology and VT-d. Use the motherboard documentation.
Memory Integrity will not turn onRead Windows Security’s incompatible-driver or hardware message and address the named issue rather than disabling protection.
Vanguard still shows a red XComplete the requested restart, recheck Memory Integrity and inspect Vanguard’s current requirement message.

Recorded versions, test limits & credits

This companion follows the matching ItsOOGWAY video. Screenshots are genuine frames resized for reading. Firmware names and available security options vary by device. Compare the recorded example with your own motherboard and the current Vanguard requirement.

Original setup notes and credits
VBS or HVCI showing a red X in Riot Vanguard Pre-Check? In this step-by-step Windows 11 tutorial, I’ll show you how to enable Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) and HVCI by enabling SVM and IOMMU in BIOS, then turning on Memory Integrity in Windows Security. ▶ Watch my complete Vanguard On-Demand setup guide: ⏱️ VIDEO CHAPTERS In this video, you’ll learn how to: • Enable SVM in BIOS • Enable IOMMU in BIOS • Open Core Isolation settings • Enable Memory Integrity • Enable VBS and HVCI • Fix the Riot Vanguard Pre-Check requirement • Prepare your PC for Vanguard On-Demand Windows Security path: Windows Security → Device Security → Core Isolation Details → Memory Integrity Important: BIOS menus may look different depending on your motherboard manufacturer. On Intel systems, the equivalent settings may appear as Intel Virtualization Technology and VT-d. If VBS or HVCI still shows a red X, comment your CPU and motherboard model below. Subscribe for more Valorant, Riot Vanguard, Windows 11 and PC troubleshooting guides. #valorant #VBS #HVCI
Original video chapters
  • 00:00 VBS and HVCI Not Enabled
  • 00:12 Enable SVM and IOMMU in BIOS
  • 00:22 Open Device Security and Core Isolation
  • 00:32 Why VBS and HVCI Stay Disabled
  • 00:43 Final Settings and Vanguard Check

Project developers and game rights holders are credited in the original notes above and the linked sources. Related setup, credit and licence URLs remain in the resources section.

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