Riot Games announces that it will officially stop supporting Valorant on older versions of Microsoft Windows in March, citing “security concerns.” A competitive FPS game using custom Riot Vanguard security software will no longer be supported in Valorant on Windows versions 7, 8, and 8.1 as Riot Games looks to crack down on cheaters.
On its official Twitter account, Riot Games confirms that Starting March 14, Valorant and Vanguard will stop supporting Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 for security reasons. Riot explains: “By moving support to a newer version of Windows, we can take advantage of the latest features and security fixes, making it harder for criminals to progress.
It’s always a bit sad to see support for older versions of Windows drop. Since Microsoft previously offered free upgrades to Windows 10, and that version was released to the public in July 2015, it’s likely that the vast majority of active gamers are already using that system or Windows 11 (or an alternative operating system like Linux). . . However, for those stuck on older systems, there is one more thing to loss of access For.
The Riot Vanguard software has received criticism as one of many anti-fraud measures that use kernel-level access, specifically the elevated privilege level that gives you access to almost everything on your system. Riot says this is necessary for the modern fight against cheating due to the large number of cheaters who want to run cheat programs using the same high level of system access privileges.
Meanwhile, Valorant’s 6.03 patch sees nerfs to Killjoy and Raze, a recent pair of billboard shooter heroes. Riot is also teasing new Valorant operators for 2023, with rumors that a new Valorant class could be on the way.
There’s still time to visit the current Valorant Night Market before it ends, so don’t miss it. Take a look at our Valorant tier list to see the most powerful agents right now, and check out Valorant’s system requirements if this news inspires you to upgrade to your own machine.
Source : PC Gamesn
