About Valorant
A direct competitor to CS2, Valorant is a 5v5 Tactical FPS Shooter from Riot Games, blending abilities with precise gunplay. It uses 128-tick servers, which is the best you can get in any competitive FPS shooter.
Valorant
Tactical FPS by Riot Games
Tick Rate
128-tick
Target Ping
<50ms
Protocol
Riot Direct
Ping Test
Testing 25 server regions
NA
NA - Oregon
Oregon
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NA
NA - N. California
San Jose
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NA
NA - N. Virginia
Virginia
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NA
NA - Texas
Dallas
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NA
NA - Illinois
Chicago
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NA
NA - Georgia
Georgia
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SA
LATAM - Santiago
Santiago
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NA
LATAM - Mexico City
Mexico
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NA
LATAM - Miami
Miami
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SA
BR - São Paulo
Sao Paulo
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EU
EU - Frankfurt
Frankfurt
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EU
EU - Paris
Paris
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EU
EU - Stockholm
Stockholm
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EU
EU - Istanbul
Istanbul
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EU
EU - London
London
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EU
EU - Warsaw
Warsaw
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EU
EU - Madrid
Madrid
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AS
EU - Bahrain
Bahrain
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AS
AP - Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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AS
AP - Tokyo
Tokyo
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AS
AP - Singapore
Singapore
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OCE
AP - Sydney
Sydney
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AS
AP - Mumbai
Mumbai
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AS
AP - Manila
Singapore
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AS
KR - Seoul
Seoul
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How It WorksWe measure the round-trip time to each server region. Testing uses AWS infrastructure for accurate results.Your ping may vary based on network conditions.
Server Regions
NA - OregonOregon
NA - N. CaliforniaSan Jose
NA - N. VirginiaVirginia
NA - TexasDallas
NA - IllinoisChicago
NA - GeorgiaGeorgia
LATAM - SantiagoSantiago
LATAM - Mexico CityMexico
LATAM - MiamiMiami
BR - São PauloSao Paulo
EU - FrankfurtFrankfurt
EU - ParisParis
EU - StockholmStockholm
EU - IstanbulIstanbul
EU - LondonLondon
EU - WarsawWarsaw
EU - MadridMadrid
EU - BahrainBahrain
AP - Hong KongHong Kong
AP - TokyoTokyo
AP - SingaporeSingapore
AP - SydneySydney
AP - MumbaiMumbai
AP - ManilaSingapore
KR - SeoulSeoul
Network Profile
Performance Target<50ms
Refresh Rate128-tick
TransmissionRiot Direct
Testing Tips
For high-accuracy results, we recommend performing checks during peak hours.
Use wired Ethernet if possible
Close background streaming apps
Disable active VPN software
Why Ping Matters in Valorant
In Valorant you can easily eliminate your opponent with a single headshot. Everything needs to be instant, be it your shooting or use of abilities. In such scenarios, your ping/latency plays the most important part. On top of that, having 128-tick servers means they update every 7.8ms, making latency even more important. Pro players aim for 20ms, but anything under 50ms should be good enough for normal rank climbing.
Optimal Network Settings
Consider enabling the 'Network Buffering' setting in-game and set it to 'Moderate'. Make sure you have your Network Graph enabled in-game, which will allow you to monitor your ping. Switch to a wired connection if you are getting constant packet loss on WiFi.
Troubleshooting Connection Issues
In case of high ping and packet loss in Valorant: 1) Use our Real-time ping test tool to figure out the servers with the lowsest ping. Then before starting a match make sure that you have one of those servers selected. 2) Make sure that you have Riot Direct enabled. 3) Trying flushing your DNS by typing 'ipconfig /flushdns' inside CMD. 4) Disable VPNs or downloads running in the background.
Valorant Network FAQ
What is a good ping for Valorant?
If you are looking to play competitively, you should aim for under 50ms. Pro players typically play at under 25ms. Just make sure that your ping doesn't go above 100ms as it will negatively impact gameplay.
Does tick rate affect my experience?
Valorant operates at 128-tick. Higher tick rates lead to more responsive hit registration. Your actions and how quickly they are registered in-game are determined by your ping and tick rate combined.
Which server region should I choose?
Use our Ping Test tool to figure out your latency with all the regions, and pick the one with the lowest.
How can I reduce my ping?
Pick a wired Ethernet connection if you can, as WiFi tend to bring a lot of connection issues. Fiber connections are better than the traditional ones. Close applications that are hogging all your bandwidth. If you are going to use a WiFi router, just make sure you have QoS enabled on it. Trying Cloudflare or Google DNS can help in a lot of cases.