kernel anti-cheat

Riot Games has begun rolling out Vanguard On-Demand, a new mode for its Windows anti-cheat system that stops the Vanguard driver from launching at boot on qualified PCs and instead loads it only when games such as Valorant or League of Legends need it. The change is a concession to years of...

Riot Games has begun rolling out Vanguard On-Demand, a new mode for its kernel-level anti-cheat that stops the Vanguard driver from loading at Windows startup on qualifying Windows 11 PCs and instead starts it only when players launch Riot titles such as Valorant or League of Legends. The...

Riot Games began rolling out Vanguard On-Demand on June 24, 2026, giving eligible Windows 11 players a way to load its kernel-level anti-cheat only when launching supported Riot games instead of at every system boot. The change does not end the argument over kernel anti-cheat, but it does move...

Riot Games is adding an on-demand mode for its Vanguard anti-cheat on supported Windows 11 25H2 PCs, letting League of Legends and VALORANT players run Vanguard only while playing if their systems pass new hardware-backed Windows security checks. The change is not a retreat from kernel...