“Probably mining the PC for data”: VALORANT’s Long-Standing Issue Affects Players’ PCs, and It’s Time Riot Games Took Action
Riot Games’ Valorant has risen in the ranks and is now the biggest and most-played FPS title on the market. But ever since the game’s launch, players have encountered a persistent issue where the game continues to run in the background even after it has been closed.
Many users have raised concerns about the resource usage, game lag, and performance problems caused by this bug. Despite several patches and updates, Riot Games has yet to fully address the problem, leaving players frustrated and questioning whether this is a deeper issue, with some even joking that the game might be mining for data.
Valorant Simply Does Not Want To Close Sometimes
The biggest gripe that fans have with this issue is that it isn’t new. After closing Valorant from the in-game option, the game just refuses to close. Instead of shutting down entirely, the game remains in the background and continues to use system resources causing other applications and games to lag.
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The game has a lot of problems but this is one of the bigger ones. Despite numerous reports and complaints from the community, Riot Games has not provided a permanent fix. The only option players have to fix the issue is to end the Valorant application from the task manager itself. It’s simple to do but that doesn’t forgive the problem.
This isn’t just a minor inconvenience for players with high-end gaming setups either. Players with powerful PCs, myself included, have all faced this issue. Most PCs handle the game’s low requirements easily, but having the game run in the background unnecessarily is just stupid.
My Valorant Experience Lately:
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1) Load Valorant
2) Play DM to warmup (half the lobby leaves)
3) Queue into Ranked (4mins to load in)
4) Comms Immediately Break
5) Tabs out to close game, game freezes
6) Game finally closes (but it doesn't you have to go to task manager to…
According to some fans, the problem also seems to be present in other Riot Games titles like League of Legends. So it might just be a systematic issue within Riot itself. Some players speculate that Riot’s anti-cheat software, Vanguard, which runs continuously in the background, might be part of the problem.
Riot Is Probably Aware of This Problem, But When Is It Getting Fixed?
Another concern with this issue is the potential security risks. Given that the game continues to run in the background and uses significant resources, players wonder what the game is doing during this time. While it is most likely that this is just a bug, one Redditor jokingly speculated that Riot might be “mining the PC for data.“
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The situation has reached a point where players believe Riot must take more responsibility and action. Yes, it’s not a game-breaking bug but it’s been in the game since release. Maybe Riot will fix it when the game is moved to Unreal Engine 5.
Given the game’s stature in the gaming industry and Riot’s commitment to community happiness, it’s surprising that such a fundamental problem has been overlooked. With Valorant continuing to grow in popularity, Riot surely has to realize the need to fix this bug.
It’s more than just an inconvenience—it affects system performance, raises questions about data privacy, and damages the player experience. The fix is easy but as a player, you shouldn’t have to face the same issues for years without any help.
Have you faced this problem yet? Let us know in the comments!
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