Valorant System Requirements: Minimum and Recommended Specs

To run Valorant on PC you need 64-bit Windows 10 (build 19041 or newer) or Windows 11, 4 GB of RAM, a processor with SSE 4.2 or AVX support and a graphics card with DirectX 11 support. Riot's minimum spec, an Intel i3-540 with Intel HD 4000 graphics, is meant to reach 30 FPS. For smooth competitive play you want the high-end tier, which targets 144 FPS or more.

Last checked: November 9, 2026, against Riot's spec page and the Valorant support site (patch 13.09).

Valorant PC requirements at a glance

Riot publishes three tiers. Each tier is tied to a frame rate target rather than a quality preset.

These parts are old, so most gaming PCs built in the last several years clear the high-end tier. Budget laptops with integrated graphics are the main group that can struggle.

Requirements every PC must meet

The tier table covers performance. These rules decide whether the game installs and launches at all:

• Operating system: Windows 10 (build 19041 or newer) 64-bit, or Windows 11 64-bit.
• Processor instructions: the CPU must support SSE 4.2 or AVX.
• Processor type: ARM processors are not supported at any tier.
• Memory: 4 GB of RAM.
• Video memory: at least 1 GB of VRAM if your PC has a dedicated graphics card.
• Graphics API: DirectX 11 support.
• Windows 11 security: TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot must be turned on.
• Where it runs: Riot does not support cloud gaming services or virtual machines.

Riot also notes that the game needs the latest graphics drivers, and those drivers may need a newer Windows build. Keep Windows updated even if your build number technically qualifies.

Windows 11: TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot

On Windows 11, Riot requires both TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot. You can check both in Windows:

1. Press Win + R, type tpm.msc and press Enter. The window shows whether a TPM is present and its specification version, which should read 2.0.
2. Press Win + R, type msinfo32 and press Enter. In System Summary, look for Secure Boot State. It should say On.

If Secure Boot is off, you enable it in your motherboard's UEFI (BIOS) settings. The menu names differ by manufacturer, so check your motherboard or laptop maker's support page before changing anything.

Can you play Valorant on Mac or Linux?

Not natively. Riot lists only Windows 10 and Windows 11 as supported operating systems, and Apple Silicon Macs use ARM processors, which Riot says are not supported. Running Windows in a virtual machine doesn't work either, because virtual machines are on Riot's unsupported list. Linux is not on the supported list.

Valorant on console

Valorant is also available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Riot's console guide lists these conditions:

• You live in a supported region: North America, Europe, Japan, Brazil, or Australia and New Zealand (added with patch 13.06 in September 2026).
• Your Riot account is in good standing, with no active bans.
• You play with a controller. Keyboard and mouse are not supported on console, and Riot says spoofing them can get you banned.

Your agents, skins, currencies, account level and Battle Pass progress are shared between PC and console. Your rank is not: console has its own rank and matchmaking rating, and console players never face PC players. Crossplay works between PlayStation and Xbox only.

PS4 and Xbox One are not on Riot's list of supported consoles.

Engine and performance notes

Valorant moved from Unreal Engine 4.27 to Unreal Engine 5.3 in patch 11.02. Riot said the switch had no direct effect on how the game plays, apart from small performance improvements.

A few settings have their own hardware needs:

• Multithreaded Rendering can raise performance on stronger PCs. Riot recommends it only if you have at least 8 GB of RAM, 2 GB of VRAM and a CPU with at least 8 threads (physical plus virtual cores, so many 4-core CPUs qualify).
• Resolution: Riot recommends a 16:9 resolution such as 1920×1080 or 2560×1440. 4:3, 16:10 and 21:9 resolutions are supported, but Riot suggests windowed mode for 16:10 and 21:9 because full-screen can cause problems. If your screen runs at 8K, the game converts it to 4K.

Which tier should you aim for?

Match the tier to your monitor and how you play:

• Casual play on a 60 Hz screen: the recommended tier is enough. You'll hit around 60 FPS, which matches what your display can show.
• Ranked play on a 144 Hz or faster monitor: aim for at least the high-end tier. Your monitor can only show as many frames as the game produces, so a 144 Hz screen running at 60 FPS wastes most of its benefit.
• Very old or low-power laptops: the minimum tier gets you into matches at around 30 FPS. That is playable for learning the game, but you'll feel the difference in fast fights.

If your PC sits near a tier boundary, lowering in-game graphics settings usually adds more frames than any other change. Update your graphics driver, plug laptops into power and close background apps before judging performance.

Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run Valorant?

If your PC has 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, 4 GB of RAM and at least an Intel i3-540 or AMD Athlon 200GE, it meets Riot's minimum spec. The CPU must support SSE 4.2 or AVX, and Windows 11 PCs also need TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot turned on.

Does Valorant need a graphics card?

No, not at minimum spec. Riot's minimum tier lists Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics, which targets 30 FPS. For 144 FPS or more, Riot lists cards such as the NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti, AMD Radeon R7 370 or Intel Arc A310.

How much RAM does Valorant need?

Valorant needs 4 GB of RAM. If you want to turn on Multithreaded Rendering, Riot recommends at least 8 GB of RAM and 2 GB of video memory.

Can you play Valorant on a Mac?

No. Riot supports only 64-bit Windows 10 and 11 on PC, ARM processors such as Apple Silicon are not supported, and virtual machines are not allowed. Mac owners can't run the game natively.

Does Valorant work on Windows 11 without TPM 2.0?

No. On Windows 11, Riot requires both TPM 2.0 and UEFI Secure Boot. You can check them with tpm.msc and the Secure Boot State line in msinfo32.

Is Valorant on PS4 or Xbox One?

No. Riot's console guide lists only PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Console players have a separate rank from PC and play against other console players only.