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| Original author(s) | Riot Games |
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| Developer(s) | Riot Games |
| Initial release | April 7th, 2020 |
| Included with | Valorant League of Legends |
Riot Vanguard is a kernel-level anti-cheat developed by Riot Games. Vanguard initially released as the anti-cheat used for Valorant on April 7th, 2020.[1] Originally designed for Windows only alongside Valorant, the console edition of Valorant released in June 2024 has an anti-cheat under the same name, however this anti-cheat functions very differently.[citation needed] Vanguard has received much criticism because of its intrusive nature. Vanguard was introduced into League of Legends on April 11th, 2024.[2]
- ^ "What is Vanguard?". Riot Games Valorant Support. 5 January 2024. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ "/dev: Vanguard x LoL". leagueoflegends.com. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-09-06.