VALORANT is a team-based, multiplayer, first-person action game developed and published by Riot Games. VALORANT is rated T for Teen.
Game Details
What's the game objective of VALORANT?
The game's primary objective is to engage in matches between two teams, each consisting of five players. A team wins the match after winning a combined total of at least 13 rounds as either the Attackers or Defenders.
The primary game mode involves the attackers trying to plant a device called the Spike at designated bomb sites, labeled A and B (some maps have an additional C site). In contrast, the defenders try to prevent the attackers from successfully planting the Spike or defuse it if it has been planted.
Attackers win by eliminating all defenders or successfully planting the spike and guarding it for 45 seconds.
Defenders win by eliminating all attackers or removing the spike after being planted.
Which agents can I choose from?
Players select from a pool of over 20 different agents. Agents can be unlocked by playing VALORANT and earning new agents manually or with an Xbox PC Game Pass. Map and agent pools are set at the start of each season. Check out the agents!
Game Setup
What platform will the game be played on?
PC
What hardware will be required to play?
PC with the minimum/recommended requirements
Mouse & Keyboard
Headset with microphone for team communication
How do I download VALORANT?
Riot Vanguard is Riot Games’ custom in-house game security software designed to upload competitive integrity when playing VALORANT. This software is required to access VALORANT, and schools must ensure their PCs are set up correctly before their first match. If a school computer is blocked by Riot Vanguard, an IT Administrator will be needed to access and edit the computer’s BIOS settings to enable TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, IOMMU, HVCI/VBS, and switch to UEFI mode.
Check your IT Specifications.
Before you begin, ensure your computer has enough storage to complete the installer. VALORANT requires about 32 GB of internal memory.
Go to VALORANT’s site, playvalorant.com.
To download the game, create a Riot account first.
Once you create a Riot account, log in and click Play Free.
Under Download the Game, click Download on the next screen.
The download begins automatically.
Check your downloads folder for a new “Install VALORANT” file and double-click to open it.
A new popup requesting you to allow the download will appear.
Follow the prompts to begin playing.
Ask your coach or administrator if you need support. For additional questions, please reach out to support@playvs.com.
Competition/Match Information
What is the match format?
Teams will compete in a best- of- 3 games (also known as maps) match format. The first team to reach 13 round wins, or win in overtime will win the map. The first team to 2 map wins will be awarded the win for the match. Each game lasts about 40 minutes on average.
What days will VALORANT be played on?
VALORANT’S official match days will be on Tuesdays.
Additional Resources
Where can I find resources to improve my play?