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Valorant update loop: three recorded checks and the administrator-launch result

Valorant won't update, and the Update button keeps coming back? This Windows walkthrough shows three troubleshooting steps using my actual failed attempts and the fix that finally let the update complete.

By ItsOOGWAYWritten companion · Prepared 5 November 2026

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In this guide

Links & resourcesComplete videoBefore you start1. Close the game and client fully2. Open Riot Client directly3. Try the client repair check4. Recognize the unsuccessful repair result5. Test the official client with administrator rights6. Verify Play and keep the diagnosis specificTroubleshootingVersions & credits

The key checkpoint: The recorded Repair check said up to date while the loop remained. Launching the official Riot Client as administrator then let this PC update; it is a recorded result, not a universal fix.

Before you start

• Use the recorded versions and the supported inputs listed in the original notes below.
• Compare the last successful checkpoint before choosing a fix.
• Keep original files, relevant logs and a known working setup when testing changes.

Resources from this video

Links, downloads & documentation

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01Riot Client Repair instructionshttps://support.riotgames.com/en-us/riot/connectivity/riot-client-full-repair-tool↗02Riot permissions guidance, including administrator launchhttps://support.riotgames.com/en-us/league-of-legends/client/setting-up-your-permissions/↗

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Walkthrough 01

Close the game and client fully

Video reference 1:11 ↗

First, fully close Valorant and the Riot Client. Closing the window can leave the client running in the background, so check the system tray and exit it there too. Press Control, Shift and Escape to open Task Manager. Search for Riot, and then Valorant. If a Riot Client or Valorant process is still running, select it and choose End task. Leave Riot Vanguard alone for this step.

1:11 in the video · Step 2: Try Repair in Settings. Select the screenshot to open this point in the original video.

Walkthrough 02

Open Riot Client directly

Video reference 2:23 ↗

Now open the Riot Client itself, using the Riot Client shortcut, rather than launching through the Valorant shortcut. Sign in if you're asked, select Valorant, and try Update again. If it starts updating normally, let it finish. On my PC, the button still went back to Update, so I moved to the second check.

2:23 in the video · Update completed: Play button and explanation. Select the screenshot to open this point in the original video.

Walkthrough 03

Try the client repair check

Video reference 2:23 ↗

Open the profile menu at the top right of the Riot Client and choose Settings. Select Valorant on the left, then scroll down to Repair Game Files. Click Repair and confirm Start Repair. This lets the client check for missing or corrupted game files.

Walkthrough 04

Recognize the unsuccessful repair result

Video reference 2:23 ↗

Here's the confusing part: mine reported that the game was up to date and no repair was needed. But when I returned to the Valorant page, the update still wouldn't complete. So reopening the client and trying Repair hadn't solved this particular problem.

Walkthrough 05

Test the official client with administrator rights

Video reference 2:23 ↗

The third check was the one that worked on my PC. Close the Riot Client again. Find the Riot Client shortcut on your desktop, right-click it, and choose Run as administrator. Make sure you're selecting the Riot Client shortcut shown here. If Windows asks for permission to let the official Riot Client make changes, select Yes. Give the client a moment to open, select Valorant, and try the update again. This time, leave it running and watch what happens to the progress bar.

Now the update goes through, and the button changes to Play. That's the result I was looking for.

Walkthrough 06

Verify Play and keep the diagnosis specific

Video reference 2:23 ↗

The permission checks on this PC had found that my normal account couldn't write to Riot's update lock files. Running the client as administrator gave it the access it needed to proceed. I didn't need to change those file permissions manually for the fix you're seeing here. I just reopened the Riot Client as administrator. These are three checks for this kind of update loop, and the administrator launch was the successful one on my machine.

Other update errors can have different causes.

If your result differs

Situation	Next useful check
The process stops at a different checkpoint	Record the exact message, current build and last successful stage. Compare that stage with the matching video section.
A setting is selected but the result differs	Repeat the same scene and change one option at a time. A menu target does not establish measured performance.
A newer release changes the interface	Check the linked release notes and instructions. This companion preserves the recorded route and its limitations.

Recorded versions, test limits & credits

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Original setup notes and credits

Valorant won't update, and the Update button keeps coming back? This Windows walkthrough shows three troubleshooting steps using my actual failed attempts and the fix that finally let the update complete. I fully closed the client and reopened Riot Client directly, tried Repair in Settings, then ran the official Riot Client as administrator. On this PC, Repair said the game was up to date while the update still failed. The administrator launch resolved the update block, and the button changed to Play. CHAPTERS WHAT THIS FIX ADDRESSES Permission checks on this machine found that the normal account could not write to Riot's metadata lock files. The video demonstrates the administrator launch that worked here. No manual file-permission commands, registry edits or game reinstallation were used in the successful recorded attempt. Other update failures can have different causes. If a step works for you, let the update finish. If it still fails, note the exact error and contact Riot Support with your logs. Only approve an administrator prompt for the official Riot Client you installed from Riot. OFFICIAL REFERENCE Riot Client Repair instructions: Riot permissions guidance, including administrator launch: Recorded on Windows 11. This is a real troubleshooting example, not a guarantee for every update error. The result shown is the completed update and Play button; gameplay or a launched match is not demonstrated. Music: Cybernetic Ride. #Valorant #ValorantFix #RiotClient

Original video chapters

• 0:00 Valorant Update button keeps returning
• 0:20 Step 1: Close everything and open Riot Client
• 1:03 Step 2: Try Repair in Settings
• 1:39 Step 3: Run Riot Client as administrator
• 2:16 Update completed: Play button and explanation
• 2:41 Recap and what worked on this PC

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.