During the 2024 Summer Game Fest, it was announced that the popular free-to-play tactical FPS, Valorant, will be coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Here’s how you can sign up for the console beta and get early access.
How to get access to the Valorant beta
Valorant console limited beta begins on June 14, and only a handful of players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will have access to the game early. The entry is easy—only sign up for the console beta here and wait for an email invitation to play the game.
Anyone lucky enough to get an invite to the Valorant console closed beta can invite five friends to join them. This means you can too use a referral link from someone else who received an invite from Riot Games.
Keep in mind that the closed beta will initially be limited to players in the US, Canada, EU, and Japan regions. After receiving your Valorant console beta key, you can claim access in the PlayStation or Xbox stores, whichever platform you play on.
If you face problems while trying to download or play the game, you can contact the support team for help
Will Valorant support crossplay?
After its release on console platforms, Valorant will support cross-play for Xbox and PlayStation. However, console players will not be able to play with or against PC players to promote fairness and maintain the competitive integrity between the keyboard and controller inputs.
Will Valorant have cross-progression?
Yes, Valorant will support cross-progression so your unlocks carry over when you switch platforms. If you use the same Riot Games account to play on PC and consoles, your earned and purchased items can be used on both platforms, including:
- Account Level
- Coins (VP, Kingdom Creds, Radianite Points)
- Recruited Agents
- Weapon skins
- battle pass
- Battle Pass Progression
- Mission Progress (Daily, Weekly, etc)
However, your competitive rank will not be included in the common progression model because your rank on console cannot determine your abilities on PC.
Will the progress and purchases during the Valorant console beta stay?
Yes, as part of the cross-progression across all platforms, anything you unlocked or purchased during the console-limited beta will be linked to your Riot Games account and carried over to the full release.
What modes and maps will be available during the Valorant beta?
Initially, a small selection of pre-existing new and old Valorant PC maps will be available on consoles. More maps will eventually be added to the pool until the console beta shares the same maps as PC. As for the gameplay, all core non-competitive game modes will be available in the closed beta, but the competitive mode will be introduced later.
If you’re new to Valorant, you should try customizing your crosshairs, which may improve your accuracy. For more on this, check out our guide on the Best Valorant Run Codes for Beginners.
