VALORANT updates can get stuck at 0.1 kb/s on rare occasions. When this happens, the download process doesn't finish despite going on for minutes, preventing players from launching the game.

Whenever Riot Games releases new content, a new patch becomes pending for download on the client. The slow download error has also been around for quite a while since there are traces of comments on Reddit about VALORANT updating at 0.1 kb/s dating back to 2021.

Why does VALORANT get stuck at 0.1 kb while downloading updates?

VALORANT updates can get stuck at 0.1 kb when the Riot Client fails to draw bandwidth amidst all the applications running in the background. It can also happen when players have limited space on their hard drives and SSDs.

Though the download speeds can return to normal on their own, you may need to apply a few fixes to get the VALORANT client unstuck.

How do you fix VALORANT updates getting stuck at 0.1 kb/s?

The quickest way to fix VALORANT updates is to close Discord and other applications that might be hogging your bandwidth. Twitch, Steam, Epic Games Store, Spotify, and apps that could be using the internet.

Here are some alternative solutions to fix VALORANT updates getting stuck at 0.1 kb/s.

1. Minimize Riot Games client.
2. Disconnect from connected databases, like MySQL.
3. Pause and unpause the update.
4. Set Riot Client and VALORANT game files as exclusions in the Windows Firewall.
5. Turn off your antivirus.

If the problem persists, you may try reinstalling VALORANT or even submitting a support request so an agent can take a thorough look in your case. 

Riot regularly releases updates filled with content. Agents, like Tejo, and new mechanics, like FLEX arrive in VALORANT with patches that are large in size. When download speeds get stuck at 0.1 kb/s, installing updates becomes impossible. Even smaller updates don't stand a chance against this bug, requiring players to take matters into their own hands by applying various fixes.