VAN 9001
TPM 2.0 fix.
If Vanguard says TPM 2.0 is required, the first question is not “which TPM module should I buy?” On many supported PCs, TPM 2.0 already exists in firmware—you may only need to enable Intel PTT or AMD fTPM.
Vanguard requires TPM version 2.0.
Start in Windows. Only enter BIOS if Windows cannot detect a working TPM 2.0.
What VAN 9001 means.
Vanguard is not detecting the TPM security state it expects. On Windows 11, Riot requires TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot. TPM may already be built into your platform but disabled in firmware.
If tpm.msc opens normally
If Windows says no compatible TPM was found
Fix it in the right order.
Do not start changing random BIOS settings. First find out exactly what Windows can see.
Open tpm.msc
Check whether TPM is detected and ready for use.
Look for 2.0
Under TPM Manufacturer Information, confirm Specification Version = 2.0.
Enable PTT / fTPM
If TPM is missing, enable your CPU platform’s firmware TPM option in UEFI/BIOS.
Reboot + re-check
Return to tpm.msc. Do not assume the BIOS change worked until Windows detects it.
Check #1 — TPM Management
Press Win + R and run this first. It tells you whether Windows actually sees TPM.
Check #2 — System Information
If TPM is working, use this to verify BIOS Mode and Secure Boot State.
Intel PTT or AMD fTPM?
Select your CPU platform. The exact menu varies by motherboard, but the terminology below is what you should look for.
Intel PTT
On supported Intel systems, TPM functionality may appear as Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT). You normally do not need to buy a separate TPM module just because VAN 9001 appears.
Common motherboard wording
Why VAN 9001 still confuses people.
Recent support threads show the same problems repeating: TPM exists but is disabled, users search for a physical module unnecessarily, or tpm.msc still cannot detect the firmware TPM after BIOS changes.
Your motherboard may support TPM 2.0 through CPU firmware even if there is no separate TPM module installed. Look for Intel PTT or AMD fTPM first.
If you enable PTT/fTPM and tpm.msc still says no compatible TPM exists, verify the change saved correctly, restart fully, then check your motherboard’s support page for BIOS/firmware updates.
TPM is only one part of the Windows 11 security requirement. Open msinfo32 and make sure the system is also using UEFI with Secure Boot active.
Fast answers.
The questions that usually come right after the VAN 9001 message appears.
Do I need to buy a TPM 2.0 module?
Usually not on a supported modern platform. Intel PTT and AMD fTPM can provide TPM 2.0 functionality through firmware. Check your CPU and motherboard support before buying a physical module.
Where do I find TPM 2.0 on Intel?
Search your UEFI/BIOS for Intel Platform Trust Technology or PTT. ASUS documentation, for example, shows PTT under PCH-FW Configuration on supported Intel boards.
Where do I find TPM 2.0 on AMD?
Search for AMD fTPM, AMD CPU fTPM, or Firmware TPM. The exact menu differs between ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, ASRock, laptops, and BIOS versions.
TPM 2.0 is enabled but VALORANT still shows VAN 9001. What next?
Restart Windows, run tpm.msc again, and confirm it reports TPM ready with Specification Version 2.0. Then run msinfo32 and check that BIOS Mode is UEFI and Secure Boot State is On. If all of those are correct and the error remains, use Riot Support rather than repeatedly changing unrelated firmware settings.
Can I bypass TPM 2.0?
This guide does not recommend bypassing Vanguard's security requirements. The reliable path is to use supported hardware and configure TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot correctly.
Your final check.
TPM ready → Specification Version 2.0 → BIOS Mode UEFI → Secure Boot On. If those four checks pass, restart once more and launch VALORANT.
Official guides & useful support.
BIOS menu names vary by motherboard and firmware version. Use your exact model’s official documentation when possible.