With the world of Esports and competitive gaming continuing to boom, a lot of games are trying to get a slice of the pie and Riot Games' Valorant is no different, hosting a competitive game mode for the players who want to take the game a little more seriously.
With all the different approaches games take with their competitive and ranked modes, however, it can be hard to track how each system works and what makes it stand out. So here is everything you need to know about Valorant's ranked system.
How to Get Ranked in Valorant?
So, you've played the game. You've learned all the tricks of the agent(s) that you main and are now ready to take on the very best that Valorant has to offer. Time to jump into ranked right? Not exactly.
Before a player can get their shiny ranked badge and begin climbing the ladder to success, they must first take part in some placement matches. Placement matches have become a staple part of the competitive gaming experience and are a series of match-ups that will determine your average skill level so you can be assigned your starting rank more accurately.
In the case of Valorant, players must complete 10 placement matches to be assigned a rank. Regardless of the outcome of the match, it will be taken into consideration and work towards your final ranking. After you receive your assigned level, you can then begin working your way up to the top.
The Ranking System in Valorant
As of writing, there are currently eight different ranks featured in competitive with the list being:
- Iron
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
- Diamond
- Immortal
- Radiant
It isn't as simple as just these eight ranks, however, with "Iron"- "Immortal" each having three tiers for players to work their way up. Tier three marks the highest someone can get within that rank before moving up to the next level. The final rank, "Radiant" meanwhile only has one tier and marks the very highest in skill amongst players. Immortal and Radiant ranks are featured on the leaderboard.