Valorant to end support for Windows 10 version 1909, below

Valorant Philippines reminded players about the game's impending end of support for Windows 10 version 1909 and below, slated for December 1, 2023.

In a Facebook post, Valorant Philippines announced that "on December 1, 2023, VALORANT is ending support for older versions of Windows 10 (version 1909 and earlier)."

"For more details on our OS [Operating System] minimum specs and how to upgrade, see our Player Support page (https://ift.tt/2psrzBn" it added.

That said, Valorant players using Windows 10 version 1909 and below will not be able to play the game starting on December 1, 2023. For them to be able to run Valorant with no problems, they must update their OS to the latest version.

If you're using one of the following Windows 10 versions, you'll be fine:

• 22H2 (22H2)
• 21H2 (21H2)
• 21H1 (21H1)
• 20H2 (20H2)
• 2004 (20H1)

Here's the official statement of Riot Games on why they are removing support for old versions of Windows OS, which can be found on its support page:

The world has largely moved away from these older systems, including Microsoft itself–Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and some older versions of Windows 10 are no longer supported by Microsoft, which allows cheaters to bypass certain security features that enable us to keep VALORANT safe. It strangles our development time trying to work with deprecated, vulnerable infrastructure. So, to focus the team's energy into more worthy VALORANT and Vanguard tech endeavors, we're removing these older systems from the equation.

What are the Windows 10 versions that will no longer be supported by Valorant starting December 1, 2023?

On the said date, Valorant will cease support for the following Windows versions:

• 1909 (19H2)
• 1903 (19H1)
• 1809 (Redstone 5)
• 1803 (Redstone 4)

Prior to this, Valorant ended support for other older Windows 10 versions, including 1507 (Threshold), 1511 (Threshold 2), 1607 (Redstone), 1703 (Redstone 2), and 1709 (Redstone 3), as well as all versions of Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.

If users fail to update their software, Riot Vanguard will send them periodic reminders. Here are the messages of the reminder notifications.

Vanguard Tray Notification: Riot Vanguard. Your operating system will soon be out of date.

VAN9006: This version of Vanguard requires 20H1 or later and may not function as expected.

How do I see the Windows 10 version number?

To check the version of Windows 10 that you are running, follow these simple steps:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo, then click the gear icon to open the Settings app.
2. Click on "System."
3. Select "About."
4. Under "Windows specifications," you can find the version of Windows 10 you are using.

If the version of Windows 10 OS you have is older than 1909, you need to update it to the most recent version.

How to update Windows 10 OS?

To update your Windows 10 to the latest version, you can follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, then select Settings.
2. Navigate to Update & Security > Windows Update.
3. Click the "Check for updates" button.
4. If updates are available, they will be listed on the screen. You can choose to install all of the updates or only the ones you want.
5. Click the "Install updates" button.
6. If your updates require a restart, you will be prompted to do so. Click the "Restart now" button.

Make sure you have good internet. Downloading updates requires a stable connection because they can be large.

Also see:

• Is Valorant PH down? Here's how to check server status
• How to install Windows 11 OS using ISO

It's important to keep your Windows operating system up to date to get the latest security patches and features.

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