{"id":80769,"date":"2024-04-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/?p=80769"},"modified":"2025-02-01T00:47:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T05:47:22","slug":"riot-client-not-opening-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/riot-client-not-opening-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Riot Client Not Opening? 6 Ways to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you trying to play your favorite game via Riot Client, but the app refuses to launch? There are various reasons this app doesn\u2019t open on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer. You can apply a few fixes to possibly resolve the issue and get the client working again. We\u2019ll show you what to do in your case.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few reasons the app doesn\u2019t work are that a faulty instance of the app is already running, the app doesn\u2019t have admin rights, the app has compatibility issues, your PC\u2019s antivirus or firewall has restricted the app\u2019s features, and more.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. <\/span>Force Close and Relaunch Riot Client\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Riot Client refuses to launch, force the app\u2019s already running instances to close<\/a> and relaunch the app. This gives the app a fresh start, possibly fixing minor problems.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Look for Riot Client <\/span>in Windows\u2019 system tray, right-click the app, and select Exit<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1. Right-click the Start<\/span> menu icon and choose Task Manager<\/span>.
      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Open the Processes<\/span> tab, find instances of Riot Client<\/span>, right-click each instance, and choose End task<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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      1. Close Task Manager<\/span>.
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      2. Open the Start<\/span> menu, find Riot Client<\/span>, and launch the app.
        <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        2. <\/span>Run Riot Client as an Admin\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        It\u2019s possible Riot Client doesn\u2019t have the required permissions to function. This usually happens when you run the app from a regular and not an admin account. You can fix the issue by launching the app as an administrator (without actually switching to an admin account).\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Find Riot Client<\/span> on the desktop or Start<\/span> menu.
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        2. Right-click the app and select Run as administrator<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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          \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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          1. Choose Yes<\/span> in the User Account Control<\/span> prompt.
            <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            If the app works in admin mode, make Windows always launch Riot Client with administrator privileges:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Right-click Riot Client<\/span>\u2019s desktop shortcut and select Properties<\/span>.
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            2. Open the Shortcut<\/span> tab and select Advanced<\/span>.
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            3. Enable Run as administrator<\/span> and choose OK<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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              1. Select Apply<\/span> followed by OK<\/span> on the Properties<\/span> window.
                <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                To launch Riot Client with admin rights the next time, double-click the app shortcut on your desktop.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                3. <\/span>Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter for Riot Client\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                One reason Riot Client fails to launch is that the app has compatibility issues with your Windows version. In this case, use Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to find and fix the app\u2019s compatibility problems<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Right-click Riot Client<\/span> on your desktop and select Properties<\/span>.
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                2. Open the Compatibility<\/span> tab
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                3. Select Run compatibility troubleshooter<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                  \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                  1. Allow the tool to find and fix the app\u2019s issues.
                    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    4. <\/span>Restart Windows\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                    If the issue persists, your Windows PC might be experiencing minor glitches. In this case, give your PC a reboot<\/a> to possibly fix those problems.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Open Start<\/span> by selecting the menu icon or pressing the Windows<\/span> key.
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                    2. Select the Power<\/span> icon in the menu.
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                    3. Choose Restart<\/span> to turn your PC off and back on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                      \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

                      5. <\/span>Temporarily Turn Off Your PC\u2019s Antivirus and Firewall\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                      It\u2019s possible your PC\u2019s antivirus or firewall has restricted Riot Client\u2019s services, causing the app not to open. This usually happens when the antivirus or firewall deems your app unsafe. If you\u2019ve downloaded the app from an official source, turn off both the antivirus and the firewall and see if that fixes the problem.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      How you disable those items depends on the programs you\u2019re using. You can turn off Windows\u2019 built-in antivirus<\/a> and firewall as follows.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      1. Open Start<\/span>, find Windows Security<\/span>, and launch the app.
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                      2. Select Virus & threat protection<\/span>.
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                      3. Choose Manage settings<\/span> under the Virus & threat protection settings<\/span> header.
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                      4. Turn off Real-time protection<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                        \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                        1. Select Yes<\/span> in the User Account Control<\/span> prompt.
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                        2. Select Firewall & network protection<\/span> in the left sidebar.
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                        3. Choose the network that says (active)<\/span>.
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                        4. Turn off Microsoft Defender Firewall<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                          \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                          1. Select Yes<\/span> in the User Account Control<\/span> prompt.
                            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Launch Riot Client<\/span>.
                            <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            If Riot Client launches, re-enable the antivirus and add the app to the firewall\u2019s exclusion list as follows:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                            1. Open the Windows Security<\/span> app.
                              <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Select Firewall & network protection<\/span>.
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                            3. Choose Allow an app through firewall<\/span>.
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                            4. Select Change settings<\/span> at the top.
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                            5. Enable both Private<\/span> and Public<\/span> checkboxes next to Riot Client<\/span> on the list. If you don\u2019t find the app on the list, select Allow another app<\/span> and add the app to the list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                              \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                              1. Select OK<\/span> at the bottom to save your changes.
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                                6. <\/span>Update Graphics Card Drivers\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                If Riot Client continues to refuse to launch, your PC\u2019s graphics card drivers might be outdated. Many modern apps and games require the latest drivers, and the absence of those drivers causes those items not to launch.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                In this case, update the graphics card drivers installed on your system. Here are the ways to do that.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Update Drivers via Windows Update\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                One way to update device drivers (including graphics card drivers) on Windows is by using Windows Update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                On Windows 11\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                1. Open Settings<\/span> using Windows<\/span> + I<\/span>.
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                                2. Select Windows Update<\/span> in the left sidebar.
                                  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                3. Choose Check for updates<\/span> on the right pane.
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                                4. Download and install the available updates.
                                  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                5. Select Advanced options<\/span> on the right pane.
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                                6. Choose Optional updates<\/span>.
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                                7. Enable all the displayed options and select Download & install<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                                  \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                                  1. Restart your PC.
                                    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                    On Windows 10\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                    1. Right-click the Start<\/span> menu icon and select Settings<\/span>.
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                                    2. Select Update & Security<\/span> > Windows Update<\/span> in Settings.
                                      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    3. Choose Check for updates<\/span> and download and install the available updates.
                                      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    4. Select View all optional updates<\/span>.
                                      <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    5. Activate the checkboxes for all the displayed updates and select Download and install<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                                      \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                                      1. Reboot your PC.
                                        <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                        Manually Update NVIDIA Drivers\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                        If Windows Update failed to install the latest drivers for your NVIDIA graphics card<\/a>, manually grab the drivers as follows:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                        1. Launch a web browser and head to the NVIDIA Driver Downloads<\/a> site.
                                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        2. Select your graphics card using the drop-down menus and choose Search<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                                          \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                                          1. Select Download<\/span> to download the latest drivers.
                                            <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          2. Run the downloaded file to begin installing the drivers.
                                            <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                            Manually Update AMD Drivers\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                                            If yours is an AMD graphics card and Windows Update didn\u2019t install the latest drivers, manually obtain and download the drivers as follows:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                                            1. Open a web browser and launch the AMD Drivers and Support<\/a> site.
                                              <\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            2. Select your graphics card in the Find Drivers and Support by Selecting Your Product<\/span> section and choose Submit<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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                                              \"Riot<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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                                              1. Select your operating system and choose Download<\/span>.
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                                              2. Open the downloaded file to install the drivers.
                                                <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                Make Riot Client Working Again on Your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC\n<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                                                Riot Client denying to launch disrupts your gaming session and prevents you from accessing your favorite games<\/a>. If the app continues not to launch, apply the solutions above. These methods find the underlying problem and fix that problem to make the app working again. We hope the guide helps you out.\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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