{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ed8c0ab7beeff3cb19018116","clusterId":"c_5d809498f4a4e9aabfd40af8","slug":"riot-games-details-vanguard-revamp-non-resident-mode-requirements","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Riot Games Details Vanguard Revamp, Non-Resident Mode Requirements","summary":"Riot Games published an overview of its revamped Vanguard anti-cheat system, which was updated at the end of June 2026. The key change lets Vanguard run only while a game is active instead of staying resident on Windows, provided the system meets two conditions: Windows 11 25H2 or later, and properly configured Windows Security with virtualization-based security and Secure Boot enabled.","whyItMatters":"The revamp addresses the long-standing complaint that resident anti-cheat software consumes memory and slows systems, by making Vanguard non-resident on Windows machines that meet the new hardware and security requirements.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe revamped Vanguard drops the always-on resident process that has drawn criticism from players for weighing down Windows systems. Instead, the anti-cheat now launches only while a game is running, but only on machines that pass two checks.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first is the operating system version: Windows 11 25H2 or later. The second is Windows Security configuration, verified through the System Information app. The key items are virtualization-based security and Secure Boot, which must be enabled in the motherboard UEFI settings if they appear blank. Riot Games published the setup steps using an ASUS Socket AM4 board as an example, with virtualization options listed as SVM or AMD-V for AMD CPUs and Intel VT-x for Intel systems.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Riot Games' Vanguard revamp makes the anti-cheat non-resident on Windows 11 25H2, but only if Secure Boot and virtualization-based security are enabled. The trade-off is that stricter system requirements gate the convenience.","twitterPost":"Vanguard's non-resident mode on Windows 11 25H2 requires Secure Boot and VBS enabled, trading convenience for stricter system prerequisites.","threadsPost":"Riot Games' Vanguard update lets the anti-cheat run only while a game is active, but the catch is that it demands Windows 11 25H2 plus Secure Boot and virtualization-based security. The cost of lighter system load is a higher baseline requirement.","newsletterBlurb":"Riot Games published an overview of its revamped Vanguard anti-cheat, which no longer needs to stay resident on Windows. The non-resident mode requires Windows 11 25H2 or later plus properly configured virtualization-based security and Secure Boot, with setup steps detailed in the announcement.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999902/20260728018/\",\"title\":\"Riot Games Reveals How Its Anti-Cheat System \\\"Vanguard\\\" Works: Stronger Cheat Countermeasures Alongside Windows Evolution\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4656,"outputTokens":587,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786007129,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T09:01:08.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-06T09:02:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T09:01:08.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5d809498f4a4e9aabfd40af8","canonicalTitle":"Riot Gamesが明らかにしたアンチチートシステム「Vanguard」の仕組み。Windowsの進化に合わせてチート対策も強力に","representativeArticleId":"a_4d75becbd058548ed52fd325","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Riot Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-28T08:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-28T08:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-06T09:02:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999902/20260728018/","title":"Riot Gamesが明らかにしたアンチチートシステム「Vanguard」の仕組み。Windowsの進化に合わせてチート対策も強力に"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Riot Games"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}