{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7ba93a1e7d947e1782f5361a","clusterId":"c_eecda063520dceb27b1dae30","slug":"riot-games-adds-on-demand-mode-to-vanguard-anti-cheat-software","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Riot Games Adds On-Demand Mode to Vanguard Anti-Cheat Software","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"The update gives users control over Vanguard's background operation, addressing privacy concerns while maintaining kernel-level anti-cheat protection.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eRiot 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\u0026#39;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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Vanguard's on-demand mode requires Windows 11 25H2, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, IOMMU, VBS, and HVCI. The feature is optional, but the hardware list excludes older systems from the convenience.","twitterPost":"Vanguard's on-demand mode needs Windows 11 25H2 and a full security stack. Optional, but not for older PCs.","threadsPost":"Riot's Vanguard Pre-Check lets the anti-cheat run only during gameplay. The catch: it demands Windows 11 25H2, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, IOMMU, VBS, and HVCI. Optional on paper, but the hardware list sets a high floor.","newsletterBlurb":"Riot Games announced an on-demand mode for its Vanguard anti-cheat software. The optional Vanguard Pre-Check feature lets the software run only when a Riot title is launched, addressing long-standing user concerns about constant background operation. The update rolls out starting June 25 and requires Windows 11 25H2 with specific security features enabled.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/vanguard-20260625-451740/\",\"title\":\"Riot Games' Anti-Cheat 'Vanguard' to Add Feature That Only Activates During Gameplay, Provided PC Meets Conditions\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3938,"outputTokens":585,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782550107,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T08:38:31.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-27T08:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T08:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_eecda063520dceb27b1dae30","canonicalTitle":"Riot Gamesのアンチチート「Vanguard」に“ゲームプレイ中だけ起動できる機能”追加へ。ただしPCが“条件”を満たしていれば","representativeArticleId":"a_843ab8ed51dd8e6eb8751fcd","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-25T02:28:24.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-25T02:28:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T08:40:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/vanguard-20260625-451740/","title":"Riot Gamesのアンチチート「Vanguard」に“ゲームプレイ中だけ起動できる機能”追加へ。ただしPCが“条件”を満たしていれば"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Riot Games announced on June 25 that Vanguard anti-cheat software will gain an optional on-demand mode.","The Vanguard Pre-Check feature lets users configure Vanguard to start only when a Riot Games title is launched and stop after gameplay ends.","Vanguard Pre-Check 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 with Vanguard Pre-Check through the VGTray program.","The update begins rolling out on June 25."]}