Valorant

Overview

Valorant (stylized as VALORANT) is a free-to-play multiplayer sci-fi first-person shooter developed and released by Riot Games for the PC on June 2, 2020. It originally received closed beta access on April 7, 2020.

Set in a near-future Earth following an enlightenment known as the "First Light" (gifting selected people, known as Radiants, superhuman abilities and technology), VALORANT combines the tactical round-based gameplay style of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with the Hero Shooter system of Overwatch.

Weapons

Sidearms

• Classic - Free. Starting weapon. Semi-automatic pistol. Alternate Fire toggles three-round burst fire.

• Shorty - 150 Creds. Break-action double-barreled shotgun.

• Frenzy - 450 Creds. Fully-automatic machine pistol.

• Ghost - 500 Creds. Semi-automatic pistol with a suppressor for noise reduction.

• Sheriff - 800 Creds. Double-action revolver with high stopping power and strong wall penetration.

SMGs

• Stinger - 1100 Creds. Fully-automatic sub-machine gun with a faster firing rate. Alternate Fire toggles four-round burst fire.

• Spectre - 1600 Creds. Fully-automatic sub-machine gun with a suppressor for noise reduction.

Shotguns

• Bucky - 850 Creds. Pump-action chamber-fed shotgun. Alternate Fire toggles an alternate shell type that explodes after a short distance.

• Judge - 1850 Creds. Fully-automatic magazine-fed shotgun.

Rifles

• Bulldog - 2050 Creds. Fully-automatic bullpup rifle. Alternate Fire toggles three-round burst fire.

• Guardian - 2250 Creds. Semi-automatic marksman rifle with high stopping power and an improved ADS zoom.

• Phantom - 2900 Creds. Fully-automatic assault rifle with a faster firing rate and a suppressor for noise reduction.

• Vandal - 2900 Creds. Fully-automatic assault rifle with higher stopping power.

Snipers

• Marshal - 950 Creds. Lever-action hunting rifle with 2.5x scope magnification.

• Operator - 4700 Creds. Bolt-action sniper rifle with dual-zoom 2.5x/5x scope magnification, incredibly high stopping power, and strong wall penetration.

Heavies

• Ares - 1600 Creds. Fully-automatic light machine gun with strong wall penetration and a firing rate that ramps up as its shooting.

• Odin - 3200 Creds. Fully-automatic light machine gun with strong wall penetration and a firing rate that ramps up as its shooting. Alternate Fire allows it to be shot at its maximum firing rate from the start.

Agents

Duelists

Agents who excel in direct front-line engagements.

• Jett - She can propel herself in any horizontal direction using her Tailwind signature ability, can propel herself upward using her Updraft ability, and can throw a projectile that creates a vision-blocking cloud with her Cloudburst ability. Her Ultimate ability, Blade Storm, allows her to equip a set of five throwing daggers (which she can throw individually or all at once).

• Neon - Added on January 11, 2022.

• Phoenix

• Raze - She can equip a cluster grenade that explodes into sub-munitions using her Paint Shells signature ability, can throw a remotely-detonated mine using her Blast Pack ability, and can deploy an explosive ground-faring autonomous robot (that chases enemies) using her Boom Bot ability. Her Ultimate ability, Showstopper, allows her to equip a powerful rocket launcher.

• Reyna

• Yoru - Added on January 12, 2021.

Controllers

Supportive agents who excel in crowd control, clearing off defensive positions and controlling line-of-sight.

• Astra - Added on March 2, 2021.

• Brimstone

• Omen

• Viper

Initiators

Offensive agents who excel in breaking through defensive positions by flushing enemies out of hiding or revealing their position.

• Breach - He can create a seismic blast (that dazes enemies) in a forward line using his Fault Line signature ability, can fire a charge (that blinds enemies) through walls using his Flashpoint ability, and can deploy a slow-acting high-damage burst through walls using his Aftershock ability. His Ultimate ability, Rolling Thunder, allows him to create an even more powerful seismic blast in a larger area.

• KAY/O - Added on June 22, 2021.

• Skye - Added on November 2, 2020.

• Sova
• Fade - Added on April 27, 2022.
• Gekko - Added on March 7, 2023.

Sentinels

Defensive agents who excel in locking down areas and preventing enemy flanks by deploying obstacles.

• Chamber - Added on November 16, 2021.

• Cypher

• Killjoy - Added on August 4, 2020.

• Sage
• Harbor - Added on October 18, 2022

Maps

• Ascent
• Bind
• Haven
• Split
• Icebox
• Breeze (added on April 27, 2021)
• Fracture (added on September 8, 2021)
• Pearl (added on June 22, 2022)
• Lotus (added on January 10, 2023)