GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Valorant offers three official game modes: the default Unrated mode, the casual Spike Rush, and the more serious Competitive mode. Unlike the other ...

Ever since Jonathan first laid his eyes on level 1-1 in Super Mario Bros., he has been hooked on all things video games. A self-proclaimed Nintendo nerd, Jonathan has owned every single Nintendo ...

For those who’ve been playing Valorant in the closed beta and those who’ve been watching it on stream, you’ll find the rules are the same in Competitive as they are in the normal Unrated mode. Both ...

The lowest Valorant rank is Iron 1, and the highest is Radiant. Since the latter is the top rank in the game, the competition naturally increases as you make your way to the top. To help better ...

VALORANT is a team-based game that’s focused on strategy and communication if you want to get the upper hand on your opponents. That’s why a lot of VALORANT players will often jump into matches with ...

Valorant was designed from the ground up by Riot Games to be a premiere competitive experience. With a strong emphasis on gunplay and tactical strategy, the ceiling for skill is quite high in this FPS ...

The Valorant rank up system can be punishing as the competitive shooter has many dimensions to its gameplay. Aside from being a hero-based shooter with unique abilities and gadgets, Riot Games also ...

Riot has finally revealed the first details about Valorant’s upcoming ranked mode. Since Valorant’s closed beta started a few weeks ago, there has only been one mode: Unrated. But in the game’s next ...

In the electrifying realm of eSports, where prowess and tactics dictate the leaderboard, the ascent of a streamer to Valorant's elite echelons transcends mere gameplay—it's an epic tale of ...

A new act is fast approaching, which means Valorant ranks will soon be locked. All players must play one match to be placed in their deserved rank in Episode 5, Act 3. Consistently being inducted into ...

VALORANT by Riot Games is a tactical first-person shooter offering nine ranks for competitive play. Players must gain Ranked Rating (RR) to progress through the ranks. The ranking system's main ...