Overview
It combined the economy and round structure of tactical shooters with character abilities, giving the genre a new template. Regular agent releases keep the meta under revision.
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Awards
- 2023 · Golden Joystick Awards Best Streaming Game
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2023 · The Game Awards
Best Esports Game
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2022 · The Game Awards
Best Esports Game
Community
Players around the world share their experiences, tips and creative builds. If you're stuck, check the community — someone has probably been there before you.
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News VALORANTT1 reaches first VALORANT Champions top eight
Straight-maps wins for LOUD and T1 completed the Shanghai playoff field, with T1 breaking new ground in its third Champions appearance.
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News VALORANTUsed CPU report questions VALORANT hardware bans
A player says Vanguard blacklisted a second-hand Ryzen chip over its former owner's alleged cheating, raising awkward questions for used-PC buyers.
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News VALORANTMetal desks blamed for mouse issues at Valorant event
Custom desks at Valorant Champions Shanghai appear to have interfered with wireless mice, forcing repeated tech pauses and a switch to wired gear.
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News VALORANTFour Americas teams one win from VALORANT playoffs
G2, NRG, LOUD and 100 Thieves each swept their Champions Shanghai openers, while every Chinese side opened the event 0-2.
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News VALORANTGlobal Esports faces elimination at Champions Shanghai
The Pacific side lost its VALORANT Champions Shanghai opener 2-1 to Team Vitality and meets EDward Gaming on October 4 with its run on the line.
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News VALORANTVitality open Champions 2026 with a 2-1 win over GE
Team Vitality beat Global Esports in the first Group B match at VALORANT Champions 2026 in Shanghai, sending the Pacific side into the lower bracket.
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News VALORANTG2 Esports sweep TYLOO to open VALORANT Champions
The North American side beat TYLOO 2-0 on Lotus and Icebox, sending the host-region team to the lower bracket.
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