Valorant officially launches on Xbox Series X/S and PS5
In a surprise shadow drop, Valorant is officially out for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. This marks the end of the beta phase of the popular FPS title from Riot Games. Interested players can now go to their respective game stores and download this free-to-play game. Valorant is Riot’s first live-service console game, and the devs are planning to build more on it.
Riot Games has promised that both PC and console will be getting the same updates of all live patch balances. However, the console version is available only in limited countries.
Riot Games shadow-dropped Valorant console on August 2, 2024
In a recent press release, Riot Games announced the release of the Valorant console version, ending the open beta phase. However, the game will be available on console only to players in the United States and Canada, Europe, Japan, and Brazil. Furthermore, old-gen consoles like PS4 and Xbox One cannot run this title just yet.
Another drawback is that Riot Games has not allowed crossplay between PC and console players. They claim this decision was taken to maintain the "standard for competitive integrity".
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Talking about the secret release of the game on consoles, Production Director of Valorant, Arnar Gylfason, said:
"We’ve received so much valuable feedback from players during Limited Beta, and feel confident to deliver on our gameplay promise for console players. Whether it's hitting that perfect shot, executing a flawless team play, or wiping out the enemy team, we look forward to seeing console players experience the same gameplay thrill as Valorant PC players."
The press release from Riot Games also states the esports scene in Valorant is limited to PC for now.
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