Riot Games Adds On-Demand Mode to Vanguard Anti-Cheat Software
The update gives users control over Vanguard's background operation, addressing privacy concerns while maintaining kernel-level anti-cheat protection.
Reporting from 1 sources: Automaton.
Riot Games announced an on-demand mode for its Vanguard anti-cheat software, allowing it to run only when a Riot title is launched. The optional Vanguard Pre-Check feature requires Windows 11 25H2, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, IOMMU, VBS, and HVCI. The update rolls out starting June 25.
Riot Games announced on June 25 that its Vanguard anti-cheat software will gain an optional on-demand mode. The feature, called Vanguard Pre-Check, lets users configure Vanguard to start only when a Riot Games title is launched and stop after gameplay ends, rather than running continuously from boot. The change follows years of user discomfort over Vanguard's constant kernel-level activity. The Pre-Check mode requires Windows 11 version 25H2 or later, along with Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, IOMMU, Virtualization-Based Security, and Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity. Users can verify compatibility through the VGTray program. The update begins rolling out later today.
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