Valorant Ranked System Explained: Order & Distribution

Valorant is one of themost popular FPS gamesout there, and just like any other shooter game, it caters to both casuals and competitive players. If you are hooked on Valorant and want to experience the competitive side of things, it is time to jump into the ranked mode. It might seem daunting at first, but we are here to help you learn all about the Valorant rank system. We have detailed the ranking system, along with all the rules, an explanation for MMR, and the current distribution in Valorant. On that note, let’s jump right in.

How to Unlock Rank Mode in Valorant

There are some criteria that you need to fulfill before you can join a ranked match, also known as competitive mode, in Valorant. To unlock rank mode, you need toreach account level 20in the game. Valorant will recommend you play more games to reach 20 levels. But here are somequick tips to gain XP fast in Valorant(AP or account points) to level up faster. For every 5,000 AP, you gain one account level.

Valorant Ranks in Chronological Order

The Valorant ranking system issplit into nine different tiers, starting with Iron (lowest rank) and ending with Radiant (highest rank). Further, the nine rank tiers are each divided into three segments, except Radiant. The rank order in Valorant looks like this:

Valorant Ranking System Explained

Basic Rank Games Rules

Once you unlock competitive game mode in Valorant, you can start playing and climbing the ranks. You will start with “Unranked” as your rank badge (with a question mark) in Valorant. You will have to play five games, called placement matches, to determine your first rank in Valorant. Remember you can only reach a maximum ofAscendantrank through placement games. Here are some other important rules in Valorant’s ranking system:

Rank Rating in Valorant

Rank rating, also known as RR in Valorant, is the parameter to look at while you are climbing the ladder in the competitive mode. To move from one rank level to another, you must get 100 RR. For example, if you want to go from Iron 1 to Iron 2, you’ll need 100 RR. After getting 100 RR from Iron 3, you will be promoted to Bronze 1. This rank rating rule applies till the Ascendant 3 rank in Valorant.

After that, you start with 10 RR in Immortal 1 and start competing for RR depending on your regional ratings which update frequently. The minimum RR you need to reach the Radiant rank in the Europe region is 550 RR. You also have to reach the top 500 players in your region to get the Radiant rank. You do not lose RR if you don’t play the game, as mentioned in detail below. Remember that you can lose RR if you lose a game, but how much you gain or lose depends on your hidden MMR.

Valorant Hidden MMR

Speaking of hidden MMR, it is not the same as your rank rating. According to Riot Games, the MMR given to individual players cannot be the same at a time. Based on this MMR, your RR gain or loss is decided in a competitive game. MMR also determines the teammates and opponents you get each game. There is no way to find out your hidden MMR.

Valorant Rank Leaderboard

If you are a highly competitive individual, Valorant also has a ranked leaderboard in the game. The leaderboard is regional and is based on your account’s regional location. This leaderboard lists the top 500 players from every region. To stay on the leaderboard, a Valorant player must play at least one rank competitive game in a week. Otherwise, the player’s name gets removed from the leaderboard.

Act Rank in Valorant

Every episode in Valorant consists of three acts (or seasons). Whenever an act ends, the game assigns your act rank. Youcan check your act rank on the career page. This rank is specifically based on your wins in rank games. Whenever you win in a particular rank level, it adds to your act rank triangle.

Before ending the act, whichever rank level had your highest win in will be your act rank. It keeps on adding before the act ends. Remember that act rank doesn’t help you with your next season’s placement rank. Whenever your act rank is reset your MMR is accounted for the next act’s placement rank.

Performance Bonus

When you are looking for a good chunk of RR to level up your rank, a performance bonus can help you reach your goals faster in Valorant’s ranking system. Depending on your and your enemy’s MMR, your performance can give you an additional rank rating.

After a match, if you see ayellow star right next to your RR, it means you’ve received a performance bonus. The performance boost is not a fixed amount and depends on the overall enemy rank and your performance ratio. The performance bonus is not guaranteed in each ranked game.

Is There Rank Decay in Valorant?

To maintain their rank, some multiplayer games require players to log in and play the competitive game mode to protect their rank from deteriorating. This mechanic in online multiplayer games is called ranked decay.

And now, for those wondering, Valorantdoes not have a rank decay systemin place. So, you won’t lose your highest rank even if you don’t play the game regularly. However, if you haven’t played the game in a few months, you will need to play a placement match to prove your skills are up to par with the rank you achieved before taking a break.

Distribution of Ranks in Valorant (Updated June 2023)

A crucial part of rank games is understanding how rank level is distributed between all the players in Valorant. As per Riot Games, till late December of 2022, the number of players below Immortal was relatively higher. However, it changed in 2023 since the number of players reaching higher ranks increased. After the Ascendant rank was introduced, the high-rank competition and skill level has grown. As of June 2023, the current rank distribution order in Valorant is as under:

Note:The rank resets every act and with Episode 7 the statistics will change, we will keep it updated with the latest data.Rank LevelPlayer Distribution (June 2023)Iron5.3%Bronze15.9%Silver22%Gold21.4%Platinum17.1%Diamond11.4%Ascendant5.3%Immortal1.3%Radiant0.03%

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Iron 1 is the lowest rank level in Valorant’s ranking system (or competitive mode).

According to June 2023 data, Immortal 1 to Radiant make for the top 1% player base in Valorant.

Diamond is an above-average rank in Valorant. It is still considered to be tough to reach, though.

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