How to Fix Valorant UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe on PC

Is Valorant UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe consuming a lot of resources on your PC?

Valorant is a fairly easy game to run on most PCs. In fact, the game only requires an Intel i5-4150 CPU and a GeForce GT730 graphics card to run at 60 FPS. 

This is why some Valorant fans can’t help but wonder why the game is lagging on their very capable machines. 

One of the culprits is the high CPU usage of resources like the UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe.

valorant unrealcefsubprocess.exe on PC

If Valorant’s subprocesses are using too many resources, you can experience FPS drops.

Today, we’ll show you how to fix Valorant UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe using excessive resources.

Let’s get started!

1. Restart Your PC. 

Before tweaking your configurations, give your computer a restart.

This should close unnecessary applications in the background. This will also clear your temporary caches and reload system resources. 

Here’s what you need to do: 

  1. Open the Start Menu by clicking the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of your screen. 
  2. From there, access the Power Options tab. 
  3. Choose Restart from the pop-up menu. 
Restart PC

Wait for your system to reboot. 

Restart Valorant and see if the UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe is still using excessive resources. 

2. Run Valorant As Admin. 

Running Valorant as an admin can solve many performance-related issues. This should give the game full access to the resources it needs to run smoothly. 

Follow the steps below to run Valorant as admin: 

  1. Find Valorant on your desktop. 
  2. Right-click on it and choose Properties
  3. Now, access the Compatibility tab. 
  4. Under Settings, look for ‘Run this Program as an Administrator’. 
  5. Enable the option and click OK to save the changes. 
valorant unrealcefsubprocess.exe on PC

Relaunch the game and see if the problem is solved. 

Related: How to Fix High CPU Usage on Windows 11

3. Update Graphics Drivers. 

Outdated or faulty graphics drivers could also cause performance issues on Valorant. 

To be sure, follow the guide below to update your graphics drivers: 

  1. Press the Windows + X keys on your keyboard to open the Quick Menu
  2. Click on Device Manager from the options to launch it. 
  3. Look for the Display Adapters tab and expand it. 
  4. Right-click on your graphics card and choose Update Driver. Follow the prompts to continue with the process. 
Update Driver

Restart your system afterward to apply the changes. 

Once done, try playing a few matches on Valorant. See if the UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe is still consuming a lot of resources. 

4. Lower In-Game Settings. 

Consider lowering your graphics settings if you still encounter performance issues on Valorant. 


This might simply mean that your computer is struggling to run the game at your current settings. 

Here are the best competitive settings for Valorant:

  • Display Mode: Fullscreen
  • Resolution: Your screen’s native resolution
  • Frame Rate Limit: Unlimited
  • Material Quality: Medium
  • Texture Quality: Medium
  • Detail Quality: High (or Medium if performance dips)
  • UI Quality: Low
  • Vignette: Off
  • Vsync: Off
  • AntiAliasing: MSAA 2x or 4x
  • Anisotropic Filtering: 8x or 4x
  • Improve Clarity: Off
  • Bloom: Off
  • Distortion: Off
  • First Person Shadows: Off
Valorant Graphics Settings

Restart the game to apply the changes and see if you’ll still encounter FPS drops and lags. 

5. Repair Game Files.

There might be an issue with Valorant’s game files, explaining why it is not performing as expected. 

Fortunately, Riot Games has a tool that can repair broken and missing game resources. 

Here’s how you can use it: 

  1. Launch the Riot Games launcher on your computer. 
  2. Access your account and click on your Profile in the upper right corner. 
  3. Click on Settings
  4. Go to Valorant and click on Repair. Follow the prompts to continue. 
valorant unrealcefsubprocess.exe on PC

After repairing your game files, restart your computer. See if you’ll still encounter performance issues on Valorant. 

Related: How to Fix Valorant Stuck on Loading Screen

6. Disable Antivirus. 

Antivirus could also be the culprit for the UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe issue on Valorant. 

While it can protect your system against harmful files, it can also cause issues.

If you spot unusual CPU or GPU usage on Valorant, try disabling any antivirus tool you have installed. 

You can also add the game to your safelist if your antivirus has this feature. 

7. Allow UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe Through Firewall. 

Windows Firewall could be blocking the UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe from accessing your network resources.  

Ensure that the UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe process is allowed through your firewall.  

Here’s what you need to do: 

  1. On the Start Menu, look for “Allow an App through Windows Firewall”. 
  2. Click Open to launch it. 
  3. Now, click on Change Settings
  4. Under the list of programs, click the Allow Another App option. Navigate to the path below: 
C:\Riot Games\VALORANT\live\Engine\Binaries\Win64
  1. Select UnrealCEFSubProcess and click Open
  2. Finally, ensure that it is allowed to access both Public and Private networks. 
valorant unrealcefsubprocess.exe on PC

Restart your computer to apply the changes and see if the problem is solved. 

8. Reinstall Valorant. 

If you still encounter problems with the Valorant UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe on your PC, we recommend reinstalling Valorant.

This way, we can ensure that there are no missing game resources. 

  1. Open the Control Panel on your computer. 
  2. Click on Uninstall a Program
  3. Look for Valorant and right-click on it. 
  4. Choose Uninstall and follow the prompts to continue. 
valorant unrealcefsubprocess.exe on PC

Once done, launch the Riot Games client and reinstall Valorant from there. 

9. Contact Valorant. 


If none of the solutions above work, it’s time that you let the professionals handle the situation.

To ask for assistance, submit a report to Riot’s team. Provide all the necessary information about the issue you’re experiencing. 

  • System Specifications (CPU, GPU, RAM) 
  • The version of Windows you use (7, 8, 10, 11)
  • When high CPU usage occurs (while launching the game, entering a match, etc) 
valorant unrealcefsubprocess.exe on PC

You can also check Riot’s known issues & fixes page. From there, see if you can find alternative solutions not mentioned above. 

That brings us to the end of our guide on how to fix Valorant UnrealCEFSubProcess.exe on your PC. If you have questions, please let us know in the comment section, and we’ll do our best to help. 

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  • John Sixto

    John is a staff writer at Saint and comes from a SAP ABAP development background. He has a Bachelors in IT and has been writing since 2018, with over 500 posts published. He loves to build PCs and has a deep curiosity in understanding how different components and configurations work. John spends hundreds of hours at a time, researching and testing the software and apps, before he proceeds to write about it. LinkedIn X (Twitter)

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