Valorant is your global competitive stage. It's a 5v5 tac-shooter matchup to plant or defuse the Spike in a one-life-per-round, first to 13 series. More than guns and bullets, you'll choose an Agent armed with adaptive, swift, and lethal abilities that create opportunities to let your gunplay shine.
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Why is my Valorant installation stuck or not progressing?
This usually happens due to antivirus interference or leftover files from previous installs. Try disabling antivirus temporarily, running the installer as admin, and removing old Riot files.
Why is the "Leave Game" option always locked in most matches?
The "Leave Game" option is typically locked during standard matchmaking games to prevent players from leaving mid-match, which can disrupt the experience for others. However, in custom games or Deathmatch modes, this option is available to allow players to exit without penalties.
Why am I getting VAN9001 or VAN9003 errors on Windows 11?
These errors mean Secure Boot or TPM 2.0 is disabled. Enable them in BIOS to meet Riot Vanguard's security requirements.
How do I fix firewall-related errors like Error Code 29?
Allow Valorant and Riot files through your firewall and antivirus. Also, run the Riot Client and Valorant as administrator.
Why do I lose more Ranked Rating (RR) on a loss than I gain on a win?
The amount of RR gained or lost depends on multiple factors, including your Matchmaking Rating (MMR) relative to your current rank, individual performance, and the outcome of the match. If your MMR is lower than your current rank, you might gain less RR on wins and lose more on losses as the system tries to align your rank with your MMR.
What should I do if I want to main a specific agent, but it's often picked by others?
If your preferred agent is frequently picked by others, it's beneficial to have a secondary choice with a similar playstyle. For example, if you main Jett, consider practicing with Reyna or Iso as alternatives. This flexibility ensures you can still perform effectively even when your main agent isn't available.
Plant the Spike
Agents and their signature abilities are how you win with skill and style. Adapt and outplay in the role of either a Duelist, Initiator, Controller, or Sentinel.
Detonate or Defuse
Haven. Bind. Split. Ascent. Each a stage for a multitude of savvy plays, agent clutches, and team strategies.
Recommended Specs:
- Windows: 10 (Build 19041+) or 11 64-bit - On Windows 11 we also require "TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot."
- 4 GB of RAM
- 1 GB of VRAM
- CPU: Intel i3-4150, Ryzen 3 1200 (AMD)
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT 730, Radeon R7 240
What's New:
First and foremost, we have some upcoming changes to the client throughout the year, starting with the Collection for patch 10.10. Our goal is to unify the player interfaces for PC and console which means we can reduce the time spent supporting them separately and focus on delivering cool new things more quickly. Sometimes you'll see nice QOL changes, and other times you might think they're negligible – either way, it'll be better for everyone in the long run!
Separately, we updated Raze's explosion VFX to her Boom Bot and Paint Shells and for Tejo, his ult, Armageddon, will start at 3 points instead of 2 in Swiftplay (this was already live in patch 10.09 but we missed it in patch notes)!
Other hot news: for players under Radiant, we increased the cap of refunded RR you can receive within an Act. Icebox is still disabled for Deathmatch & Escalation to address issues.
Okay enough chit-chat, hop on.
All Platforms
Agent Updates
Raze
- Raze's explosion VFX has been updated to more accurately indicate hitboxes for her Boom Bot and Paint Shells. Additionally, the visual effects will exist in world for a shorter period of time for more gameplay clarity.
Client Updates
Collection updates
- To help streamline development between the PC and console versions of VALORANT, we'll be making some changes to the player interfaces to create a more consistent experience across platforms. Unifying these systems means we can reduce the time spent supporting them separately and work toward delivering new features more quickly. The changes will vary in scope, and some may seem insignificant, but they will save us time and energy in the long run. To kick things off, we're making some early changes to the Collection landing page:
Console changes:
- Page for navigating to specific content types removed
- All content types (including Player Card and Sprays/Flex) now available on the Collection page, matching PC layout
- Gamepad navigation system for the Collection page improved
PC changes:
- Level + Chroma indicators in weapon tiles removed
- Minor layout updates
Competitive Updates
Rank Rollback Adjustments:
- For players below Radiant, we increased the cap of refunded RR you can receive within an Act. We are continuing to monitor edge cases around experiences with refunds.
Mode Updates
- Swiftplay
- Tejo
- Armageddon starting points 2 >>> 3
- This change was already live in 10.09 but missed in our patch notes. Ultimates at 9 points in the future will be automatically updated to scale.
- Tejo
- Icebox will remain disabled in Deathmatch and Escalation game modes while we address spawn-related issues that emerged in patch 10.09.
Bug Fixes
- Omen
- Reverted a bugfix that was released in 10.08, which should fix the issue where dead allies spectating Omen could see through nearsights (most notably Viper's ult) if Omen is using Dark Cover
- Reintroduced (and still investigating) the issue where Omen could not see properly when casting Dark Cover if he was overlapping another dense smoke (smokes that obscure vision inside, e.g. Jett Cloudburst, Brimstone Sky Smoke, etc.).
- Vyse
- Fixed an issue where Vyse's Arc Rose hit confirm would play when affecting non-players
- Fixed an issue where Vyse could no longer use Arc Rose for the remainder of the round if it was placed too close to the spike
- Deadlock
- Fixed a bug where jumping could inconsistently dodge Deadlock's net toss despite players being inside the affected area
- Tejo
- Fixed an issue where Astra's concuss always affected Tejo's stealth drone as long as the drone had line of sight to the concuss
- Fixed an issue where Tejo's rockets could get hindered by Waylay's saturate and Convergent Paths
- Yoru
- Fixed an issue where Yoru's flash visual decals would linger on walls they bounced off of
- Brimstone
- Fixed an issue where Brimstone's ultimate visuals drew underneath the map
Known Issues
- Icebox will remain disabled in Deathmatch and Escalation game modes while we address spawn-related issues that emerged in patch 10.09.
PC Only
ESports Features
- Pick'Ems return in style for Masters Toronto! Starting on May 28th, you will be able to make your picks for the Swiss Stage in-client and on the web.
- For Swiss stage, you will be tasked with trying to predict who will advance from the 8 Team Swiss Groups. For extra bonus points, try to predict a team who will make it out flawlessly with a 2-0.
- Earn an exclusive title just for playing, but snag extra prizes for finishing in the Top 50% and Top 20% of all players.
- See how you stack up against other experts and creators on the VAL Community Leaderboard
- Finally, prepare for the Playoffs Stage where you'll fill out the full double elimination bracket, earning more points for correct teams in the later rounds!
Console Only
General Updates
- Added a description for Fast Melee Equip in Settings > Controls > Advanced
