COSM-GAME VALORANT
VALORANT is a competitive 5v5 tactical shooter built around high-stakes rounds where every player has one life. One team attacks by trying to plant an explosive device called the Spike at a designated site, while the other team defends those sites or tries to defuse it after a plant. Players earn credits between rounds and decide how much to spend on weapons, armor, and abilities, while choosing Agents, playable characters whose powers help reveal enemies, block sightlines, hold territory, or create openings. Winning consistently depends on accurate shooting, positioning, communication, and coordinating those abilities with the team's plan.
Game summary
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Latest update
Patch 13.05 launched on September 1, 2026 and is the current live VALORANT patch. It reduces the audible range of Sound Sprays, begins penalties for detected stream-sniping and instalock tools, and prepares Champions Shanghai Pick'Ems, which open on September 10. Riot has also confirmed Patch 13.06 for September 22, when Agent Gear unlocks will become tied more directly to time played with each Agent while Kingdom Credits remain available for future gear.
Release date and status
| Global release | Jun 2, 2020 |
| China PC release | Jul 12, 2023 · 09:00 UTC+8 · PC |
| Console release | Aug 2, 2024 · PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S |
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| Global status | Released |
| Pricing model | Free-to-play·In-app purchases |
| Availability | Global Riot PC clientChina official PC clientWeGame ChinaPlayStation StorePlayStation Plus Premium cloud streamingXbox StoreXbox Game Pass benefits |
Platforms and availability
VALORANT is available on the supported platforms listed below. Use the platform links to browse other games on the same platform; official purchase or download links are listed later on this page.
Gameplay and setting
VALORANT's core format is round-based 5v5 attack-and-defend combat with one life per player each round. Attackers try to plant the Spike at a designated site while defenders prevent the plant or defuse it, and either side can also win through eliminations when the round state allows. Credits earned between rounds buy weapons, armor, and abilities, so aim, positioning, information, team communication, and spending decisions all shape each round.
Agents are divided into Duelist, Initiator, Controller, and Sentinel roles, but every character fights with the same shared weapon arsenal. Competitive and Unrated provide the standard tactical format, while Swiftplay, Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Spike Rush, Premier, Custom Games, The Range, and other recurring modes provide different ways to play.
Trailer, screenshots, and media
The selected official console gameplay trailer shows VALORANT's tactical gunfights, Agent abilities, and controller-focused play on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The gallery covers Spike-mode combat, Agents, map environments, and promotional artwork from different stages of the game.
Developer and publisher
VALORANT is developed by Riot Games and published by Riot Games, Tencent Games.
| Developer | Riot Games |
| Publishers | Riot GamesTencent Games |
| Official website | VALORANT |
Download and availability
Official download, store, and access links for VALORANT are listed below.
System / Device Requirements
Riot publishes three Windows performance targets: a 30 FPS minimum, a 60 FPS recommended tier, and a 144+ FPS high-end tier. Windows 11 also requires TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S use fixed console hardware rather than PC-style minimum and recommended specifications.
| PC specification | Minimum 30 FPS | Recommended 60 FPS | High-end 144+ FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Build 19041+ or Windows 11 64-bit | Windows 10 Build 19041+ or Windows 11 64-bit | Windows 10 Build 19041+ or Windows 11 64-bit |
| CPU instruction support | SSE 4.2 or AVX | SSE 4.2 or AVX | SSE 4.2 or AVX |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-540 / AMD Athlon 200GE | Intel Core i3-4150 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5-9400F 2.90 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| GPU | Intel HD 4000 / AMD Radeon R5 220 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 / AMD Radeon R7 240 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon R7 370 / Intel Arc A310 |
| VRAM | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Windows 11 security | TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot required | TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot required | TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot required |
| PlayStation 5 specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | PlayStation 5 |
| Internet connection | Required |
- Value
- PlayStation 5
- Value
- Required
| Xbox Series X/S specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Supported hardware | Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S |
- Value
- Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S