https://valobuff.com/Valorant skins, agents, store and newsenhttps://valobuff.com/news/what-happened-to-leaf-in-valorant/https://valobuff.com/news/what-happened-to-leaf-in-valorant/Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:55:38 GMTG2’s Nathan “leaf” Orf missed much of VCT 2025 because of health problems, and G2 used a stand-in. What happened, and where leaf is in 2026.newshttps://valobuff.com/guides/val-138-error-fix/https://valobuff.com/guides/val-138-error-fix/Sun, 28 Dec 2025 22:25:03 GMTVAL 138 means Valorant detected a virtual machine, which Riot Vanguard doesn’t allow. Fix it by installing Valorant on a normal Windows install.guideshttps://valobuff.com/guides/how-to-fix-van-102-error-in-valorant/https://valobuff.com/guides/how-to-fix-van-102-error-in-valorant/Fri, 26 Dec 2025 22:00:19 GMTVAN -102 is a Vanguard connection error. Restart your PC and the Riot Client first; if it keeps happening, do a clean reinstall of Vanguard and Valorant.guideshttps://valobuff.com/news/riot-blocks-some-valorant-players-until-they-update-bios/https://valobuff.com/news/riot-blocks-some-valorant-players-until-they-update-bios/Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:42:13 GMTRiot blocks some VALORANT players until they update their motherboard BIOS, after finding a pre-boot security flaw used by hardware cheats.newshttps://valobuff.com/guides/van-152-error-code/https://valobuff.com/guides/van-152-error-code/Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:24:38 GMTVAL 152 or VAN 152 usually means a hardware (HWID) ban, not a connection error. What to do: contact Riot Support or wait out the ban.guideshttps://valobuff.com/guides/when-did-valorant-come-out/https://valobuff.com/guides/when-did-valorant-come-out/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:59:49 GMTValorant came out on June 2, 2020, after a closed beta that began in April 2020. The release timeline, every episode since and when it reached consoles.guideshttps://valobuff.com/news/vct-emea-2026-kickoff-debuts-triple-elimination-in-berlin/https://valobuff.com/news/vct-emea-2026-kickoff-debuts-triple-elimination-in-berlin/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:22:40 GMTVCT EMEA 2026 Kickoff runs January 20 to February 15 in Berlin with triple elimination: 12 teams compete for three spots at Masters.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/varrel-merges-with-slt-seongnam-for-vct-pacific-2026-debut/https://valobuff.com/news/varrel-merges-with-slt-seongnam-for-vct-pacific-2026-debut/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:18:32 GMTJapanese organization VARREL returns to VALORANT by merging with South Korea’s SLT Seongnam to compete in VCT Pacific 2026.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/team-secret-signs-indonesian-and-korean-stars-for-vct-2026-rebuild/https://valobuff.com/news/team-secret-signs-indonesian-and-korean-stars-for-vct-2026-rebuild/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:15:49 GMTTeam Secret rebuilds for VCT Pacific 2026 with Indonesian veteran BerserX and Korean player TenTen after a rough 2025 season.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/valorant-v25-encore-pass-drops-free-holiday-rewards-until-jan-6/https://valobuff.com/news/valorant-v25-encore-pass-drops-free-holiday-rewards-until-jan-6/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:08:20 GMTThe V25 Encore event pass runs December 11 to January 6 with free holiday cosmetics. Every match earns XP toward the rewards, in any mode.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/petra-retires-after-13-years-dominating-fps-games/https://valobuff.com/news/petra-retires-after-13-years-dominating-fps-games/Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:58:48 GMTG2 Gozen legend Petra retires from competitive VALORANT on December 8 after a 13-year career across FPS titles. A look back at her achievements.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/masters-santiago-2026-tickets-go-on-sale-december-10/https://valobuff.com/news/masters-santiago-2026-tickets-go-on-sale-december-10/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:58:57 GMTMasters Santiago 2026 tickets go on sale December 10 at 7 AM PT for Chile’s first international VALORANT event. Dates, venue and how to buy.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/derke-reunites-with-chronicle-on-team-vitality-for-2026-season/https://valobuff.com/news/derke-reunites-with-chronicle-on-team-vitality-for-2026-season/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:46:49 GMTDerke talks about reuniting with former Fnatic teammate Chronicle on Team Vitality for 2026, and what the new roster changes mean for VIT.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/valorant-drops-cookie-kit-capsule-for-christmas-season/https://valobuff.com/news/valorant-drops-cookie-kit-capsule-for-christmas-season/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:22:46 GMTVALORANT’s limited-edition Cookie Kit capsule brings four holiday cookie-themed accessories for Christmas. Items, price and how long it’s in the store.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/valorant-brings-back-snowball-fight-mode-for-christmas-2025/https://valobuff.com/news/valorant-brings-back-snowball-fight-mode-for-christmas-2025/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:18:08 GMTSnowball Fight returns to VALORANT for Christmas 2025 after five years: a 5v5 team deathmatch with no abilities or spike, just snowball launchers.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/valorant-night-market-returns-december-11-massive-discounts/https://valobuff.com/news/valorant-night-market-returns-december-11-massive-discounts/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:30:02 GMTThe VALORANT Night Market opens December 11 and runs until January 6, with six discounted mystery skins for every player. How it works.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/full-sense-replaces-talon-esports-in-vct-pacific-2026/https://valobuff.com/news/full-sense-replaces-talon-esports-in-vct-pacific-2026/Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:24:32 GMTThai organization Full Sense joins VCT Pacific for 2026, replacing TALON Esports after Riot removed TALON from the league over financial problems.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/paper-rex-signs-invy-to-replace-patmen-for-vct-pacific-2026/https://valobuff.com/news/paper-rex-signs-invy-to-replace-patmen-for-vct-pacific-2026/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:31:42 GMTPaper Rex signs Adrian “invy” Reyes to replace Patrick “PatMen” Mendoza for VCT Pacific 2026, its first roster change after winning Masters Toronto.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/riot-overhauls-vct-2026-with-triple-elimination-and-challengers-path-to-champions/https://valobuff.com/news/riot-overhauls-vct-2026-with-triple-elimination-and-challengers-path-to-champions/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:37:09 GMTRiot overhauls VCT 2026 with triple-elimination brackets, bigger Masters events and a path from Challengers to Champions. What changes.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/joblife-builds-super-team-with-three-vct-veterans-for-2026/https://valobuff.com/news/joblife-builds-super-team-with-three-vct-veterans-for-2026/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:52:19 GMTFrench Challengers team Joblife signs doma, kamyk and runneR for 2026, three players who competed at the top VCT level in 2025.newshttps://valobuff.com/news/riot-shuts-down-valorant-challengers-oceania-over-low-interest/https://valobuff.com/news/riot-shuts-down-valorant-challengers-oceania-over-low-interest/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 21:35:59 GMTRiot shuts down VALORANT Challengers Oceania, the region’s tier-two league, over low interest. The new path to pro for Oceanian players.newshttps://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-49-valorant-error-code/https://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-49-valorant-error-code/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:27:54 GMTVAL 49 (“Chat did not initialize”) stops text and voice chat in Valorant. Fixes: restart the Riot Client, check your network and repair the game files.guideshttps://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-55-valorant-error/https://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-55-valorant-error/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:23:12 GMTVAL 55 (ApplicationRepairManagerInitFailure) means Valorant’s repair tool failed to start. Step-by-step fixes, from a restart to a clean reinstall.guideshttps://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-56-valorant-error/https://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-56-valorant-error/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:03:46 GMTVAL 56 is a “LegalInfo Init Failure”: Valorant can’t load legal or login data at startup. How to fix it, from server checks to a client reinstall.guideshttps://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-57-valorant-error/https://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-57-valorant-error/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:11:39 GMTVAL 57 means Riot Vanguard failed to start, so Valorant won’t launch. Fixes for missing files, conflicting software and the Vanguard service.guideshttps://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-58-valorant-error-code/https://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-58-valorant-error-code/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:53:08 GMTVAL 58 is an “RSO Validation Failure”: Valorant couldn’t verify your Riot Sign-On. How to fix the login error and get back into the game.guideshttps://valobuff.com/news/valorant-flashback-2025-goes-live-see-year-2025-in-stats/https://valobuff.com/news/valorant-flashback-2025-goes-live-see-year-2025-in-stats/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:41:30 GMTVALORANT Flashback 2025 is live: see your year in stats, compare with friends and download shareable recap images. How to open yours.newshttps://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-46-valorant-error-code/https://valobuff.com/guides/fix-val-46-valorant-error-code/Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:20:39 GMTVAL 46 means Riot’s servers are down for maintenance (“platform downtime”). How to check the server status and what to do until Valorant is back.guideshttps://valobuff.com/guides/copy-crosshair-in-valorant/https://valobuff.com/guides/copy-crosshair-in-valorant/Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:38:04 GMTCopy any player’s crosshair in Valorant with the /cc command while spectating, or import a crosshair profile code in settings. Step-by-step guide.guideshttps://valobuff.com/news/sentinels-crash-out-of-champions-xlg-completes-the-upset-in-paris/https://valobuff.com/news/sentinels-crash-out-of-champions-xlg-completes-the-upset-in-paris/Sun, 21 Sep 2025 16:51:11 GMTSentinels lose 2-1 to Xi Lai Gaming and leave VALORANT Champions 2025 without winning a series. How XLG pulled off the upset in Paris.news