Experiencing crashes while playing VALORANT on your PC is a common issue that has also found its way to the Xbox console. Numerous players have reported encountering this problem, prompting Riot Games and Xbox Support to acknowledge the issue and offer a simple fix. Here’s how you can resolve the VALORANT crashing on Xbox.
Causes and Fixes for VALORANT Crashing on Xbox
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Update: Riot Games has acknowledged the issue and deployed a patch for Xbox players to address crashing problems. The patch will involve reinstalling the game, so please be prepared for an extended download time.
At the time of writing, it appears that the VALORANT crashing on Xbox is a bug that developers are working to resolve. In the meantime, they recommend uninstalling and reinstalling the game on your console. Xbox Support also confirmed awareness of the issue in a Tweet, stating, “We are aware that some users are experiencing issues playing VALORANT. Thank you for your patience! Please follow along here and on our status page for updates.”
It’s worth noting that this workaround is temporary, and you may encounter the crashing issue again. It is advisable to wait for the next update, where developers are likely to fix the bug. Rest assured, your progress is saved on the Riot Games server, so there’s no risk in deleting and reinstalling the game. If you have a stable internet connection and sufficient bandwidth, you can give this method a try.
- Press the Xbox button on your controller.
- Select My games & apps from the menu.
- Choose either Games or Apps to view your installed items.
- Locate VALORANT in the list.
- Finally, select Uninstall from the pop-up menu.
The entire process should take less than 30 minutes, depending on your internet speed. Make sure to avoid playing online games while VALORANT is downloading to prevent high ping issues.
