Valorant – News, Reviews, Videos, and More

Valorant Box Art
Publisher
Riot Games
Developer
Riot Games
Platforms
PC, PS5, Xbox Series X
Release Date
02 June 2020: WW: PC | 02 August 2024: WW: PS5, Xbox Series X
Genre
First Person Shooter

Game Overview:

Valorant is a free to play first person multiplayer shooter developed and published by Riot Games.

It is the first game developed by Riot Games outside of the League of Legends universe.

Latest Updates For Valorant

Valorant (PS5) Review – Check Your Corners

Valorant (PS5) Review – Check Your Corners

Riot Games' popular free-to-play tactical shooter finally arrives on consoles, but does it live up to the lofty expectations?

Valorant is Out Now on Xbox Series X/S and PS5

Valorant is Out Now on Xbox Series X/S and PS5

Riot Games' tactical first person hero shooter has shadow-dropped for current-gen consoles after its open beta launched last week.

Valorant Open Beta Now Available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Valorant Open Beta Now Available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Everyone on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S can now hop into Riot Games' multiplayer shooter, with cross-play between consoles also available.

Valorant Launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on July 26 – Rumour

Valorant Launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on July 26 – Rumour

Riot Games announced earlier this year that its acclaimed free-to-play multiplayer shooter would be releasing for consoles in 2024.

Valorant on Consoles Will Not Support Gyro Aiming

Valorant on Consoles Will Not Support Gyro Aiming

Valorant on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will not support gyro aiming to maintain feature parity between the two platforms.

Valorant Will Launch for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S This Year

Valorant Will Launch for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S This Year

The multiplayer shooter is finally coming to consoles, with a limited beta kicking off for PS5 a week from now.

Valorant, League of Legends Developer is Laying off Around 530 Employees, Shutting Down Riot Forge

Valorant, League of Legends Developer is Laying off Around 530 Employees, Shutting Down Riot Forge

Riot Games is seeing a major shakeup because some of its investments didn't pay off like the company expected they would.

Valorant is Getting a New Double-Barreled Sniper Rifle on Janaury 9

Valorant is Getting a New Double-Barreled Sniper Rifle on Janaury 9

Valorant's new sniper rifle is priced as a mid-point between the Marshal and the Operator at 2,400 credits.

Valorant is Getting Team Deathmatch Mode with 3 New Maps on June 27

Valorant is Getting Team Deathmatch Mode with 3 New Maps on June 27

The mode will see two teams of five duking it out against each other to be the first to get to a hundred kills, with each match split into four stages.

Valorant Gets New Trailer Showing off Map Based in India

Valorant Gets New Trailer Showing off Map Based in India

Check out the newest map coming to Valorant in update 6.00 in a new trailer. Based in India, the new map is titled Lotus, and will feature 3 main areas.

Valorant Director Joins Bungie, “Working on New Stuff”

Valorant Director Joins Bungie, “Working on New Stuff”

Joe Ziegler joins the Destiny 2 studio as game director and could be working on Bungie's upcoming new multiplayer action game.

Valorant is Headed to Consoles, Job Ad Suggests Again

Valorant is Headed to Consoles, Job Ad Suggests Again

Riot Games continues its recruitment drive to bring its beloved tactical shooter to PlayStation and Xbox platforms.

League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, Valorant, and More Coming to Game Pass

League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, Valorant, and More Coming to Game Pass

Game Pass subscribers get benefits like all Champions and Agents unlocked, day-one access to new Champions, and much more.

Valorant’s Long-Standing Problem of Map Repeats Has Been Fixed, Riot Says

Valorant’s Long-Standing Problem of Map Repeats Has Been Fixed, Riot Says

Riot's Brian Chung has explained that the team has finally solved the long-standing problem of map repeats in Valorant.

Valorant is Seemingly Headed to Consoles, Job Ad Suggests

Valorant is Seemingly Headed to Consoles, Job Ad Suggests

Developer Riot Games is looking for a senior game designer to bring its tactical PvP shooter Valorant to consoles.

Valorant Patch 4.05 Brings Changes to Brimstone’s Abilities and Crosshair Imports

Valorant Patch 4.05 Brings Changes to Brimstone’s Abilities and Crosshair Imports

Riot Games has released a new patch for Valorant that modifies Brimstone's abilities and adds in the option to import and export crosshair settings in the game.

Valorant Patch 4.04 Brings Several Agent and Map Changes

Valorant Patch 4.04 Brings Several Agent and Map Changes

Riot Games has released a new patch for their first-person competitive shooter Valorant, which brings reworks for various maps and agents.

Valorant’s Planned Melee Adjustment to Release with Patch 4.1 Next Week

Valorant’s Planned Melee Adjustment to Release with Patch 4.1 Next Week

Confirmed via a Twitter post on Valorant's official account, the game's intended melee update which was mentioned in the 4.0 patch notes will now release in patch 4.1.

Valorant Patch 4.0 Adds New Agent Neon Along with Map and Gun Changes

Valorant Patch 4.0 Adds New Agent Neon Along with Map and Gun Changes

The new update for Riot Games' first-person shooter Valorant is live, adding in the new agent Neon. The patch also changes how certain guns and knives behave.

Valorant To Require TPM 2.0 On Windows 11

Valorant To Require TPM 2.0 On Windows 11

It's been revealed that Valorant will be requiring TPM 2.0 module support for players playing the game on Windows 11.

Valorant Is Coming to Mobile Platforms, Has More Than 14 Million Players Monthly

Valorant Is Coming to Mobile Platforms, Has More Than 14 Million Players Monthly

The announcement coincides with Valorant's one year anniversary. Riot's latest hit released exactly one year ago today.

Riot Will Start to Record Valorant’s Voice Chat to Root Out Toxic Players

Riot Will Start to Record Valorant’s Voice Chat to Root Out Toxic Players

Players can opt-in to the new moderation system or stop using voice chat.

Valorant Behavior Detection Updates Will Target AFK Players

Valorant Behavior Detection Updates Will Target AFK Players

Changes to chat-based offenses are also coming in patch 2.04.

Valorant Patch 2.01 Revamps Split, Nerfs Jett

Valorant Patch 2.01 Revamps Split, Nerfs Jett

Numerous changes should make Split more favorable for attackers.

Valorant Trailer Reveals Yoru’s Sneaky Abilities

Valorant Trailer Reveals Yoru’s Sneaky Abilities

The newest Agent is out later today.

Valorant’s Yoru Gets Cinematic Trailer Ahead Of Episode 2 Launch

Valorant’s Yoru Gets Cinematic Trailer Ahead Of Episode 2 Launch

The new agent uses teleport against enemies.

Valorant’s 12th Agent Killjoy Goes Live on August 4th

Valorant’s 12th Agent Killjoy Goes Live on August 4th

The next Agent uses a variety of gadgets to outsmart foes.

Valorant’s Next Agent is Killjoy, First Details Revealed

Valorant’s Next Agent is Killjoy, First Details Revealed

The next Agent packs a turret, nanobot grenade, and other interesting skills.

Valorant’s Elderflame Skin Bundle Costs $95

Valorant’s Elderflame Skin Bundle Costs $95

The free to play shooter's first Ultra Edition skin bundle is out tomorrow.

Valorant Guide – How to Use Brimstone and Shields

Valorant Guide – How to Use Brimstone and Shields

The Controller can be extremely powerful in the right ahnds.

Valorant Aims For Six New Agents Per Year And More Story Content With Episode 2

Valorant Aims For Six New Agents Per Year And More Story Content With Episode 2

Hitting the ground running, it seems.

Valorant Ranked Mode is Now Live Worldwide

Valorant Ranked Mode is Now Live Worldwide

The competitive-focused mode has seen a few changes, including a new name for "Valorant" rank.

Valorant Brings Surrender And UI Tweaks In Latest Patch; Competitive Mode Pushed Back
Valorant Guide – How to Improve Your Aim

Valorant Guide – How to Improve Your Aim

Check out these different aiming exercises to use in the Practice Range.

Valorant Review – Only the Brave

Valorant Review – Only the Brave

Why don't you walk out about twenty yards and stand still for me?

Valorant for Consoles Is Being Prototyped, But Not Guaranteed to Happen

Valorant for Consoles Is Being Prototyped, But Not Guaranteed to Happen

Riot Games won't release their tactical shooter on consoles if they have to compromise the experience in any way.

Valorant – Best Tips and Tricks To Keep In Mind While Playing

Valorant – Best Tips and Tricks To Keep In Mind While Playing

Essential pointers to get acquainted with Riot's tactical shooter.

Valorant Reports Servers Being Down In Some Regions And Other Issues With Today’s Launch

Valorant Reports Servers Being Down In Some Regions And Other Issues With Today’s Launch

The tactical shooter is off to a bumpy start.

Valorant is Now Available, Launch Cinematic and Gameplay Trailer Released

Valorant is Now Available, Launch Cinematic and Gameplay Trailer Released

Riot Games' team-based tactical shooter is live across all regions worldwide.

Valorant – Region-Specific Release Times Revealed

Valorant – Region-Specific Release Times Revealed

Riot Games has outlined the exact times that the first-person shooter will go live.

Valorant Reveals 11th Agent, Reyna

Valorant Reveals 11th Agent, Reyna

It looks like she might be a vampire.

Valorant Wiki – Everything You Need To Know About The Game

Valorant Wiki – Everything You Need To Know About The Game

Everything you need to know about Valorant.

Valorant – 15 Things You Should Know Before Playing

Valorant – 15 Things You Should Know Before Playing

Here's everything you need to know about Riot Games' upcoming free to play shooter.

Valorant Launches on June 2

Valorant Launches on June 2

Riot's shooter is out in just a couple of weeks.

Valorant News Planned For Tomorrow As Part Of Summer Game Fest

Valorant News Planned For Tomorrow As Part Of Summer Game Fest

Could the official release be upon us?

Valorant Was Watched For Over 334 Million Hours On Twitch In April

Valorant Was Watched For Over 334 Million Hours On Twitch In April

Streaming saw a spike of 100% year over year.

Valorant Ranked Play is Now Available for North America, Europe

Valorant Ranked Play is Now Available for North America, Europe

However, Riot Games reserves the right to disable it if "things get weird."

Valorant Guide – Tips, Tricks, and Spray Patterns for Each Weapon

Valorant Guide – Tips, Tricks, and Spray Patterns for Each Weapon

Here are some general tips for succeeding in Riot Games' competitive shooter.

Valorant Guide – How to Unlock More Agents and Recommended Team Comp

Valorant Guide – How to Unlock More Agents and Recommended Team Comp

Here's how to fill out your roster of Agents and use them effectively.

Valorant Beta Patch Nerfs Raze, Increases Melee Damage

Valorant Beta Patch Nerfs Raze, Increases Melee Damage

Sage's Slow Orb also sees some adjustments.

Valorant Dev Diary Explores Philosophy Behind Game Design

Valorant Dev Diary Explores Philosophy Behind Game Design

Riot Games wants to reinforce careful positioning with slower movement, among other things.

Valorant For Consoles And Mobile Being Explored, Says Game Director

Valorant For Consoles And Mobile Being Explored, Says Game Director

But PC remains the focus for the foreseeable future.

Valorant Will Toggle Blood Off In Esports Events

Valorant Will Toggle Blood Off In Esports Events

For greater accessibility, as per Riot Games.

Valorant – All Streams Will Now Give Closed Beta Keys

Valorant – All Streams Will Now Give Closed Beta Keys

Riot Games will also increase closed beta server loads by 25 percent.

Valorant Mobile Controls Discovered In Beta

Valorant Mobile Controls Discovered In Beta

Could a mobile version be coming alongside the PC version?

Valorant Developer Discusses 128-Tick Servers, Netcode in New Video

Valorant Developer Discusses 128-Tick Servers, Netcode in New Video

Learn more about the network infrastructure for the upcoming competitive shooter.

Valorant – First Day of Closed Beta Had 1.7 Million Twitch Viewers

Valorant – First Day of Closed Beta Had 1.7 Million Twitch Viewers

34 million hours of the competitive shooter were viewed in that time.

Valorant Developers Open To Releasing On Other Platforms, But Focused On PC For Now

Valorant Developers Open To Releasing On Other Platforms, But Focused On PC For Now

The competitive shooter might expand its horizons down the line.

Valorant Closed Beta is Now Available

Valorant Closed Beta is Now Available

Riot Games addresses issues with finding matches and joining parties.

Valorant Closed Beta Begins April 7th

Valorant Closed Beta Begins April 7th

A select few will get a look at the upcoming shooter next week

Valorant Won’t Have Loot Boxes, Battle Pass Confirmed

Valorant Won’t Have Loot Boxes, Battle Pass Confirmed

Alternate character skins won't be present at launch to prevent any gameplay advantages.

Valorant, Formerly Project A, Revealed – 5v5 Shooter Mixes Overwatch and CS:GO

Valorant, Formerly Project A, Revealed – 5v5 Shooter Mixes Overwatch and CS:GO

Riot Games' first multiplayer shooter is scheduled to release in Summer.

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