Valorant Error Code 43: ISP Outage Causes Connection Issues in Asian Servers

Abhimannu Das
Published On: 24 Feb 2021, 06:50 AM

Valorant's Asia servers are currently down in some parts of the region and players affected may be unable to connect to the game.
The issue was caused by an underwater cable cut of a major ISP and Riot Games is currently trying to resolve the issue.
There is no word on when the servers will be back online for affected players but using a VPN temporarily can serve as a temporary fix.

Players in Asia my face “Error Code: 43” when loading into the game from Asia due to technical issues. An undersea cable has been cut over a major ISP’s path causing a sizeable portion of the Asian Valorant community to face connectivity issues. Riot Games confirmed that they are working with the ISP to resolve the issue. If you are running into the Error Code 43 issue, you can contact your ISP for an update or keep following the Riot Games South Asia account on Twitter to know when the issue will be resolved. Here are some solutions to work around the Error Code 43 and connect to Valorant’s Asia servers.

How to Fix Error Code 43 and Connect to Valorant’s Asia Servers

Your temporary network files may be causing issues and preventing you from connecting to other servers which is why flushing your DNS can fix potential issues. Here is what you need to do:

Press the Windows Key
Type “Command Prompt” and hover on the first app result
Click on Run As Administrator
If asked whether to allow Command Prompt to make changes to your computer, select Yes.
You should now get a new window with a black screen.
Type "ipconfig /flushdns" and press Enter.
Type "ipconfig /registerdns" and press Enter.
Type "ipconfig /release" and press Enter.
Type "ipconfig /renew" and press Enter.
Type "netsh winsock reset" and press Enter.
Restart your computer.

Connect to A Different Region Temporarily

If you are unable to connect to the Asian Valorant servers, you can try and connect to other regions until a fix is available. You will need access to a VPN and choose a region other than Asia. Here is a full list of servers which can help you choose a location to play the game in a different region temporarily. Try connecting to one of the other Asia-Pacific regions if you want the least latency.

North America

US West (Oregon 1)
US West (Oregon 2)
US West (N. California 1)
US West (N. California 2)
US East (N. Virginia 1)
US East (N. Virginia 2)
US Central (Texas)
US Central (Illinois)
US Central (Georgia)

Latin America

Santiago
Mexico City
Miami

Brazil

Sao Paulo 1
Sao Paulo 2

Europe

Frankfurt 1
Frankfurt 2
Paris 1
Paris 2
Stockholm 1
Stockholm 2
Istanbul
London
Tokyo
Warsaw
Madrid
Bahrain

Korea

Seoul 1
Seoul 2

Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong 1
Hong Kong 2
Tokyo 1
Tokyo 2
Singapore 1
Singapore 2
Sydney 1
Sydney 2
Mumbai

When Will The Valorant Asia Servers Come Back Online for Affected Players

Players who are affected by the issue will have to wait for an official update from Riot Games to know when the servers are back online. The studio is currently working with the affected ISP to resolve the issue. You can follow the official Riot Games South Asia Twitter handle to stay updated on the ongoing outage.

Abhimannu Das

Abhimannu is a PC esports writer at AFK Gaming. With over seven years of experience in esports journalism, he has worked on a myriad of games and their ecosystems including Valorant, Overwatch and Apex Legends.

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