Stuck at 0.1 KB/s? Here‘s How to Finally Fix Lagging Valorant Updates

Are you pulling your hair out waiting days for Valorant updates to crawl through at 0.1 KB per second? With Valorant being an always-online competitive shooter, lagging updates can mean major lag in-game.

Not to worry – in this complete troubleshooting guide, I‘ll show you exactly how to squash those sluggish Valorant updates for good.

After walking through these fixes, you‘ll get updates fast enough to stay on top of the meta and dominate your next match. So let‘s get right to it!

Why Valorant Updates Are So Important

Before we dig into solutions, let‘s quickly cover why fast and frequent Valorant updates are so critical.

As a competitive tac-shooter, Valorant gameplay revolves around tight teamwork, sharp reflexes, and mastering abilities. With new agents and maps added regularly, you need up-to-date knowledge to excel.

Valorant‘s developers at Riot Games have set an impressively fast pace for improvements:

5 new agents added since launch in 2020
New agent releases every 2 months
4 new maps added within a year
A new map added every 6 months
Weekly balance changes to agents, maps, weapons

This constant evolution keeps gameplay fresh and dynamic. But it also means you need to update often to adapt.

Even a delay of a few days can mean walking into matches at a major disadvantage. Your knowledge of abilities, team comps, callouts, and meta strategies will already be outdated.

For competitive players, staying updated is compulsory. Which is what makes the cursed 0.1 KB/s update speed so frustrating!

Now let‘s get into how we can leave that crawling update speed behind for good.

Common Causes of Lagging Valorant Updates

Before we get to fixing, we need to understand what‘s causing the crippling slow downloads in the first place.

Here are the most common culprits of 0.1 KB/s Valorant update speeds:

Outdated Windows version – Valorant requires Windows 10 version 1511 or higher. Running an outdated OS can stall updates.
Antivirus blocking files – Programs like AVG and Avast may detect Valorant files as a threat and block downloads.
Background apps interfering – MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner, Discord, and others can disrupt downloads.
Corrupted files – Damaged Valorant files slow or stop the update process.

I‘ll now walk you through fixing each of these issues, starting with the simplest solution.

Fix #1: Update Your Windows Version

Since Valorant requires Windows 10 version 1511 or higher, an outdated OS can stop updates in their tracks.

Here‘s how to update Windows to the latest version:

Open the Windows search bar and type "Check for updates"
Click "Check for updates" and install any available updates.
Restart your PC once updates are installed.
Launch Valorant and check your update speed.

If you have an extremely outdated version of Windows, you may need to upgrade to a newer edition like Windows 10 or 11 to play Valorant.

Once your OS is up-to-date, this alone can get your updates back on track. If not, let‘s move on to the next fix.

Fix #2: Add Exceptions for Valorant in Your Antivirus

One of the most common causes of 0.1 KB/s speeds is security software detecting Valorant files as threats. Programs like AVG Antivirus and Avast Antivirus are known to block Valorant updates.

Here‘s how to add exceptions for Valorant in your antivirus:

Open your antivirus software.
Go to the settings area.
Look for exclusions, exceptions, or whitelisting options.
Add exceptions for the Valorant folder, Vanguard folder, and Valorant executable file.
Save changes and restart your PC.

With these exceptions added, your antivirus should stop blocking Valorant files. You may also need to temporarily disable your antivirus whenever you install Valorant updates.

If you continue having issues, you can consider switching to a more gaming-friendly antivirus program like Bitdefender or Panda Dome. Or try uninstalling your antivirus entirely for a quick test.

Fix #3: Close Background Apps That Interfere

Unrelated background apps running on your PC can also slow Valorant updates to a crawl.

The main culprits are hardware monitoring apps like MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner, and even VOIP apps like Discord.

Here‘s how to close interfering background apps:

Press CTRL + ALT + DEL to open Task Manager.
Click the Processes tab.
Look for any unnecessary background apps like MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner, etc.
Select each app and click End task to force close them.
Restart your PC for changes to take effect.

With those apps closed, download speeds should improve. You can reopen them once updates are finished.

Gaming peripherals like Logitech, Razer, and Corsair tools can also conflict. Close them as well during updates for safe measure.

Fix #4: Reinstall or Repair Valorant

If you‘ve tried the other fixes with no luck, corrupted game files could be the culprit. Reinstalling Valorant can replace damaged files and get updates moving.

Clean Reinstall Valorant

Uninstall Valorant, delete any remaining folders, then reinstall for a clean slate:

Open Programs & Features and uninstall Valorant.
Restart your PC.
Delete any Valorant folders still on your PC, like Riot Games and Riot Vanguard.
Redownload the Valorant installer from the official site.
Run the installer and reinstall Valorant on a fresh slate.

Repair Valorant Files

If you want to salvage your settings and preferences, try repairing instead:

Open the Riot Client.
Click the settings gear icon.
Select "Repair" to check files and restore any damaged ones.

Once finished, try updating again. Repairing often fixes stalled updates by restoring corrupted files.

Reinstalling or repairing wipes the slate clean, which should get updates back on track.

Stay Updated and Take the Competition Down

With these solutions, you should finally be free of lagging 0.1 KB/s Valorant updates. No more waiting days just to hop into a match!

Slow updates can be a headache, but don‘t let them keep you from jumping into Valorant and dominating the competition.

Now get out there, destroy the enemy team, and remind them why you‘re the MVP. See you in the arena!

Have any other tips for speeding up Valorant updates and downloads? Share with fellow players in the comments!