Riot Games has denied allegations that its Vanguard anti-cheat system can brick PCs, clarifying the rumors stemmed from a misinterpreted social media post.
Riot Games has denied the rumors
May 23, 2026
05:14 pm
What's the storyRiot Games, the developer behind popular games like League of Legends and Valorant, has denied rumors that its Vanguard anti-cheat system can "brick" players' PCs.
The speculation stemmed from a recent post by the company showing a collection of hardware with the caption "congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight."
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