Riot Games said during the 2024 Summer Game Fest that their well-liked 5v5 free-to-play first-person shooter Finally, Valorant will be available on consoles. As per Riot, Valorant console versions have specially designed gameplay to maintain the competitive gameplay that the game is renowned for. Global players will shortly have access to a beta on both platforms, then on June 14, 2024, a more restricted beta will begin for certain locations.
The most well-liked shooter in the world is about to grow
Even while Valorant is now the most played first-person shooter game globally, it is set to grow significantly with its console release. Despite the enormous number of PC users, there are still a ton of prospective gamers who either don't own a PC to play on or don't like using a mouse and keyboard.Before you become too worried about other cross-platform first-person shooter games having their lobbies taken over by console players using aim help, rest assured that cross-play will not be accessible for PC or console. On the other hand, all Valorant accounts will have a linked inventory and gameplay progression, so no matter which platform you're playing on, you can access your cosmetics and other unlockables. "We knew we had to be able to provide the same uncompromising, competitive experience that we've been giving PC gamers for years: a precise, team-based, tactical shooter—when considering whether to bring Valorant to new platforms. We were determined that the basic, competitive gameplay of Valorant's corehad to feel organic on a controller; if we couldn't live up to that gameplay promise, we had to be ready to abandon the project. Although we think we got everything perfect, our players will have the last word. – Arnar Gylfason, Riot Games' Production Director of ValorantValorant console versions also won't be falling behind. Riot has announced that the games will be released simultaneously for PC and console. The launches will include live patch balancing, new agents, maps, premium content, and more.Beginning on June 14, 2024, users in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan will be able to access a restricted beta on the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Anyone who wants to take part may sign up here to participate in the beta.