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What should I check before playing after a Valorant patch?

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Read cheatsvalo.net status and Discord #status. Download the portal build, run one Deathmatch, then Competitive.

If overlays glitch after Vanguard bumps kernel driver, stop and wait for the notes—do not stack random fixes.

Based on: Vanguard patch day checklist

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Waited 6 hours after patch last act—boring but account still clean.

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Checklist is short enough I actually follow it now.

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Going to try this in Practice Range tonight before I queue unrated.

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Last patch my overlay felt off—status banner said wait, good reminder.

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Saved the guide link. The portal steps are clearer than random Discord paste.

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Small thing: I keep one ranked preset and one deathmatch preset, easier to A/B.

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Appreciate answers that stay on Valorant instead of generic copy-paste.