✅ Official requirements by Riot Games. Valorant is free to play — no purchase required.
At a Glance — Valorant PC Requirements
⬇ Minimum
Low Settings
30 FPS @ 1080p LowCPUIntel Core 2 Duo E8400
GPUIntel HD 3000 — 30 FPS target
RAM4 GB
SSD30 GB
✅ Recommended
High Settings
60 FPS @ 1080p HighCPUIntel Core i5-4460
GPUNVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti
RAM8 GB
SSD30 GB SSD
🚀 Ultra 4K
Max Settings
60+ FPS @ 4K UltraCPUIntel Core i5-9400F
GPUNVIDIA RTX 2060 Super
RAM16 GB
SSD30 GB NVMe SSD
Valorant System Requirements — Full Table
Detailed breakdown of all system requirements for Valorant across all performance tiers.
| Component | ⬇ Minimum | ✅ Recommended | 🚀 Ultra 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / AMD Athlon 200GE | Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 | Intel Core i5-9400F / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| GPU | Intel HD 3000 — 30 FPS target | NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti / AMD R9 380 — 60 FPS target | NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super / AMD RX 5700 XT — 144+ FPS |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 30 GB | 30 GB SSD | 30 GB NVMe SSD |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
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🎮 Check If My PC Can Run Valorant — FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can I run Valorant on a laptop? ▼
Yes! Valorant has very low system requirements and can run on most modern laptops, even without a dedicated GPU.
What FPS can I expect in Valorant? ▼
Minimum specs: ~30 FPS. Recommended: ~60 FPS. High-end (RTX 3060+): 144-240+ FPS at 1080p.
Does Valorant run on Windows 7? ▼
No. Valorant requires Windows 10 64-bit minimum.
How much storage does Valorant need? ▼
Approximately 30 GB. Can be installed on HDD but SSD is recommended.
Does Valorant have anti-cheat? ▼
Yes. Valorant uses Vanguard anti-cheat which runs at kernel level and requires TPM 2.0 on some systems.