Valorant cost to play

Valorant is free to play and sells cosmetics and a battle pass for VALORANT Points (VP). It doesn't sell random items, and PEGI doesn't flag paid random items for it, so this page covers cost only. The Night Market shows each player a random selection of discounted skins, but you see what you are buying before you pay.

How it plays

VALORANT is a free-to-play, character-based tactical shooter played in first person, five against five. Riot describes a mix of tactical abilities, precise gunplay and teamwork: you have 13 rounds to attack and defend your side, and with one life per round you need to think faster than your opponent to survive.

Before a match you choose an Agent, each armed with their own abilities, which Riot says create openings for your gunplay rather than replace it. No two Agents play alike. Maps are built for team strategies, so knowing them and working with your team matters.

As well as Competitive and Unranked matches, there are faster modes such as Deathmatch and Spike Rush. The game needs an online connection, and optional in-game purchases cover cosmetics and the battle pass.

What it costs

Riot's battle pass FAQ prices the Premium track at 1,000 VP, and extra levels at 300 VP each once you own it. On the PlayStation Store UK, 1,000 VP costs £7.99, so the pass costs £7.99 if you buy exactly that pack. Riot says the Premium pass and level purchases can't be refunded.

Points get slightly cheaper in bigger packs: 475 VP for £3.99 works out at about 0.84p a point, 1,000 VP at about 0.80p and 11,000 VP for £79.99 at about 0.73p. The 3,650 VP pack (about 0.79p) is poorer value than the 2,050 VP pack (about 0.78p), so it isn't a straight line.

For scale, Riot's price tiers for weapon skins start at 875 VP for a Select skin, then 1,275 VP for Deluxe and 1,775 VP for Premium; Ultra and Exclusive skins vary.

How we checked

The pass price comes from Riot's battle pass FAQ (updated 16 April 2024) and skin tiers from its price-tier page (updated 20 February 2026), both read on 3 October 2026. VP prices are the PlayStation Store UK listings on the same day. Valorant runs on Riot's own client on PC rather than Steam, so we don't show a player count. The gameplay description is based on the publisher's PlayStation Store page.

Valorant is a tactical shooter, so a steady, low ping matters more than raw download speed. For players on rural or satellite connections, our guide on whether Starlink is good enough for competitive shooters sets Starlink's typical latency against fibre, cable and 5G home internet.

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