Valorant may seem like a difficult game due to its various agents and different abilities. For new starters, we’ve created a guide which show how to play Valorant for beginners and focus on key areas that will help improve your

What is Valorant

This section is about Valorant itself. We’ll be going through the game format, objectives, agents, weapons, etc. So, if you are a complete beginner in Valorant, make sure to read it. Otherwise, feel free to skip to the next section in which we will get you all set for your first game.

Learn one Agent at a time

There are currently 13 Agents in Valorant, but you should focus on learning one at a time. Trying to learn multiple characters at once can be overwhelming and distracts you from focusing on other aspects of the game like positioning, aiming, and using abilities correctly.

When you practice only one Agent, you learn them inside and out and get a better feel for how to position and play as them. Once you feel confident in your abilities, you can branch out and begin learning another, but try to stick to one at a time.

Find your mouse sensitivity

You need to make sure you have the proper mouse sensitivity that matches how you shoot best. Make sure to customize your mouse’s DPI or dots per inch settings. Most first-person shooter enthusiasts will say that 800 dpi is the standard. We recommend that you start with this, then adjust the in-game sensitivity accordingly.

Take the time to adjust your settings

Even if it's tempting, going straight into a game without looking at every setting tab is a mistake. Shooting games can be played in many different styles and it’s crucial to find what you’re the most comfortable with. Hop in the practice range and take the time to get everything right.

Weapons

Valorant has a relatively small selection of weapons, they’re split into six categories:

Sidearm – The starting weapon, and “off-hand” weapon for anyone. Sidearms can be carried alongside any of the other weapons as a backup.

SMG – Ideal for close quarters, rapid-fire encounters. SMGs lose a lot of their power over longer distances, however, they excel around tight corners.

Rifle – The opposite of the SMG, while both rapid-fire, the Rifle class of weapons is ideal over longer ranges. Though, it’s important to control your rate of fire over longer distances, as weapon recoil will see your shots miss.

Sniper – Snipers can be the long-range, slow firing weapon of the game. While they have a lot of range, Snipers are bolt action, and can only be fired one shot at a time.

Heavy – Heavy weapons replace accuracy, with their increased firing speed and high ammo capacity. Great for firing into smoke, or suppressing a location.

Shotgun – Shotguns are like the SMG, but lack the rapid-fire nature. They’re slow-firing and very loud, but they’re ideal for people who want to hold tight angles.

Improving Your Gameplay

You played a few games and I hope you enjoyed them. Now it’s time to go beyond the basic training and take this Valorant beginner guide to the next level! And, hopefully, get better. Here are the aspects you have to learn to get better at the game and become a better teammate. Gladly Valorant is well optimized with features that will make your life easier.

And here you are, ready to become a part of Valorant. I hope this Valorant beginner guide gave you a headstart. If you ever feel like you are missing something or if you want to go more advanced