Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Valorant loading screen for closed beta start
Image Source: Riot Games

How to Fix ‘Could Not Enter Matchmaking’ Error in Valorant

Matchmaker matchmaker make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch!

The sad truth is that not every online game can always be perfect. Whether connection issues or smaller errors, things can crop up to harm our experience. While some are simple fixes, others are occasionally more involved. Fortunately, we have played and experienced enough that even errors in Valorant are no match for us.

Recommended Videos

Valorant ‘Could Not Enter Matchmaking’ Error Fix

Your first step to diagnosing this error should be to follow our guide to see if the Valorant servers are down. The best way to go about doing this is also checking Downdetector for Valorant. If all this comes up clean, you’ll have to try a few things yourself. Fortunately, none of the fixes take all that long.

Your first step is, as always, fully closing out of Valorant and your Riot Games launcher. Give both a solid restart and try Valorant again. If you still get this error, close both once more, but don’t reopen them. Restart your router during this step, just to be safe.

With your internet reconnected, open your Task Manager from your desktop (right-click on your Taskbar to find this option). With it open, go to the Processes tab and click Name to sort them alphabetically. You’re looking for items on the list that start with ‘Riot.’ Any you find, right-click on them and hit End Process. With all these gone, you can restart the launcher and game.

This trick should be what gets you free from the error and back into Valorant. For more Valorant news and guides, take a look at our links below.


Twinfinite is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Cameron Waldrop
Cameron Waldrop
Cameron is a freelance writer for Twinfinite and regularly covers battle royales like Fortnite and Apex Legends. He started writing for Twinfinite in late 2019 and has been lucky enough to review many really great games. While he loves a good shooter, his heart will always belong to JRPGs.