# You can finally turn Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat off when you're not playing a game

> Riot Games is making a big change to its Vanguard anti-cheat system: After an update set to go live today (and which may already be live by the time you read this) it will not launch when your PC boots up, but will…

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/you-can-finally-turn-riots-vanguard-anti-cheat-off-when-youre-not-playing-a-game/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3c74727e25fdec52258754)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo-switch #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3c74727e25fdec52258754

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