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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
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|release dates=  
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|release dates=
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 2, 2020}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 2, 2020}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|valorant|81}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|valorant|80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9573/valorant|82}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9573/valorant|81}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|valorant|80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|valorant|78}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|free-to-play}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|free-to-play}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic, currency, infinite spend, unlock | ref= }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic, currency, Infinite spend, free-to-grind, unlock }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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|official site= https://playvalorant.com
 
|official site= https://playvalorant.com
 
|hltb        = 76906
 
|hltb        = 76906
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 19811
 
|igdb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 146290
 
|wikipedia    = Valorant
 
|wikipedia    = Valorant
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
|license      = free-to-play
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| official | https://playvalorant.com/ | Account | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://playvalorant.com/ | Account, online | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | valorant | Account, online | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://val.qq.com/ | Account, online | China version. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, account, online | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Global version requires a Riot Games account.
 +
{{ii}} China version requires a QQ account.
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}.
 +
 
 +
===Monetization===
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported        =
 +
|dlc                =
 +
|expansion pack      =
 +
|freeware            =
 +
|free-to-play        = The game is free-to-play with {{Glossary:Microtransactions}} in the form of currency purchases.
 +
|sponsored          =
 +
|subscription        =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            = Cosmetic skins can be purchased for weapons using '''Valorant Points''' or earned as rewards for the purchasable '''Battle Pass''' every season.<ref name="mtx">{{Refurl|url=https://dotesports.com/valorant/news/how-microtransaction-work-valorant|title=How microtransactions work in VALORANT|date=2020-09-11}}</ref>
 +
|currency            = '''Valorant Points''' can be purchased with real money. '''Radianite Points''' can be obtained using '''Valorant Points''' or from seasonal '''Battle Pass''' completion.<ref name="mtx" />
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      = There is no limit to how much currency can be purchased.
 +
|free-to-grind      = All additional characters can be unlocked through gameplay, with an option to skip the "contract" by purchasing with '''Valorant Points'''.<ref name="mtx" />
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              = '''Valorant Points''' can be used to purchase additional characters.<ref name="mtx" />
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Requires a Riot Games account.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\VALORANT\Saved\Config}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\VALORANT\Saved\Config}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      = false
 +
|epic games launcher notes = Tied to Riot games account
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                = unknown
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlRayes BRN|date=2020-04-21|comment=Tested the game on a 3440x1440 monitor}}</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlRayes BRN|date=2020-04-21|comment=Tested the game on a 3440x1440 monitor}}</ref> Use [https://github.com/crocokyle/Valorant-Ultrawide-Fix Valorant Ultrawide Fix] for {{term|Vert-}} FOV.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x [[MSAA]], 4x MSAA or [[FXAA]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x [[MSAA]], 4x MSAA or [[FXAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default.
 
|vsync notes                = Disabled by default.
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = Support Auto HDR.
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|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          = Tritanopia, Deuteranopia and Protanopia
 
|color blind notes          = Tritanopia, Deuteranopia and Protanopia
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = false
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|playstation controllers  = false
−
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
+
|playstation controller models =  
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|dualshock prompts         = unknown
+
|playstation controllers notes =  
−
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
+
|playstation prompts       = false
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|playstation prompts notes =  
 +
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
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|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes =  
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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File:Valorant_Crosshair.png|Crosshair settings
 
File:Valorant_Crosshair.png|Crosshair settings
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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|mute on focus lost notes = Only music can be toggled to mute when game focus is lost
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Only music can be toggled to mute when game focus is lost
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = false
 
|subtitles = false
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|notes    =  
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|notes    = Unavailable outside China.
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Spanish
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = true
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|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = false
 
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Latin American Spanish
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|language  = French
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|language  = German
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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|language  = Indonesian
 
|language  = Indonesian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = false
 
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Thai
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|language  = Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Turkish
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|language  = Latin American Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  = 10
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|online play players  = 14
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
−
|online play notes    = 128-tickrate servers
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|online play notes    = 128-tickrate servers<br>10 players on Unrated, Spike Rush, Swiftplay, Competitive, Premier, Team Deathmatch, Escalation, Replication and Snowball Fight game modes<br>14 players in Deathmatch game mode
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
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|dedicated notes    =  
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|dedicated notes    = Developer-hosted
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===[https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us Valorant Support Center]===
 +
{{ii}} Official knowledge base covering issues with the game, such as error codes and troubleshooting, and the Vanguard anti-cheat software.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Troubleshoot the issue according to Riot Games Support's [https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us Valorant support center]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-08-14}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
−
|anticheat        = Riot Vanguard
+
|anticheat        = Riot Vanguard, Packman, Tencent Anti-Cheat Expert
−
|anticheat notes  = Vanguard autostarts with Windows. While it can be disabled post-boot, it requires a reboot of the computer before allowing play again.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046160933-What-is-Vanguard-|title=What is Vanguard?|date=21.04.2020}}</ref>
+
|anticheat notes  = Tencent Anti-Cheat Expert uses only in China Version.<br>Packman uses only in Global version.<br>Riot Vanguard uses only in all versions.<br>Vanguard autostarts with Windows. While it can be disabled post-boot, it requires a reboot of the computer before allowing play again.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046160933-What-is-Vanguard-|title=What is Vanguard?|date=21.04.2020}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
+
|minOS    = 10, 11
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 35 GB
−
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
+
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
|minVRAM  = 1GB
 
|minVRAM  = 1GB
  
−
|recOS    = 10
+
|recOS    = 10, 11
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4460
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4460
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050 Ti
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
 
|recVRAM  = 2GB
 
|recVRAM  = 2GB
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  

Revision as of 10:55, 9 April 2024

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Valorant
Valorant cover
Developers
Riot Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows June 2, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 80
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 78
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Free-to-grind, Unlock
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi
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Valorant on HowLongToBeat
Valorant on IGDB
Valorant on MobyGames
Valorant on Wikipedia
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Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

General information

Official Discord server

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Epic Games Store
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Publisher website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 China version.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Global version requires a Riot Games account.
China version requires a QQ account.
All versions require a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Monetization

Type Notes
Free-to-play The game is free-to-play with microtransactions in the form of currency purchases.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic Cosmetic skins can be purchased for weapons using Valorant Points or earned as rewards for the purchasable Battle Pass every season.[1]
Currency Valorant Points can be purchased with real money. Radianite Points can be obtained using Valorant Points or from seasonal Battle Pass completion.[1]
Free-to-grind All additional characters can be unlocked through gameplay, with an option to skip the "contract" by purchasing with Valorant Points.[1]
Infinite spend There is no limit to how much currency can be purchased.
Unlock Valorant Points can be used to purchase additional characters.[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\VALORANT\Saved\Config

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Tied to Riot games account
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Pillarboxed.[2] Use Valorant Ultrawide Fix for Vert- FOV.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Locked to 103°[3]
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x MSAA, 4x MSAA or FXAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Disabled by default.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Support Auto HDR.
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode
Tritanopia, Deuteranopia and Protanopia
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

  • General settings

  • Display settings

  • Graphics settings

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Separate value for scoped view sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

  • Key remapping

  • Crosshair settings

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Sound Effects, Voice-over, Video, All Music, Menu & Lobby Music and Agent Select Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Only music can be toggled to mute when game focus is lost
Royalty free audio

  • Sound settings

  • Voice chat settings

  • Voice-over settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Unavailable outside China.
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Thai
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
14 Versus
128-tickrate servers
10 players on Unrated, Spike Rush, Swiftplay, Competitive, Premier, Team Deathmatch, Escalation, Replication and Snowball Fight game modes
14 players in Deathmatch game mode

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Developer-hosted
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Valorant Support Center

Official knowledge base covering issues with the game, such as error codes and troubleshooting, and the Vanguard anti-cheat software.
Troubleshoot the issue according to Riot Games Support's Valorant support center[4]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat Riot Vanguard, Packman, Tencent Anti-Cheat Expert Tencent Anti-Cheat Expert uses only in China Version.
Packman uses only in Global version.
Riot Vanguard uses only in all versions.
Vanguard autostarts with Windows. While it can be disabled post-boot, it requires a reboot of the computer before allowing play again.[5]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10, 11 10, 11
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Intel Core i5-4460
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000
1GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
2GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 How microtransactions work in VALORANT - last accessed on 2020-09-11
  2. ↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-04-21
    Tested the game on a 3440x1440 monitor
  3. ↑ VALORANT - Supported Games - Mouse Sensitivity Community - last accessed on 2020-08-14
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-08-14
  5. ↑ What is Vanguard? - last accessed on 21.04.2020