Riot recently introduced the repair tool (accessible via the Riot Client).
“I use a custom VALORANT CLEANER.bat every major patch. It stops the ‘Disk Write Error’ before it starts. Just don’t be stupid – write your own script.” – , 1.5k upvotes. VALORANT CLEANER.bat
While powerful, using VALORANT CLEANER.bat carries inherent risks. Because batch scripts execute with the privileges of the user (or administrator, if "Run as admin" is invoked), a maliciously altered version could theoretically delete system32, install malware, or disable security features. Players must source the script only from official Riot Support articles or trusted community repositories (e.g., the VALORANT subreddit wiki). Riot recently introduced the repair tool (accessible via
A legitimate cleaner is readable text. If you see: Just don’t be stupid – write your own script
The script can save time compared to manually hunting down folders or rebooting multiple times.
