Use Practice Mode to try different weapons and agents. Customize crosshair design and optimize FPS settings. Learn weapon recoil and shooting patterns in Practice Room. Start with basic weapons to save money at the start of rounds
High ping in Valorant is primarily caused by network issues. Distance from servers and internet congestion affect ping. Background downloads and weak wireless signals can cause delays
Riot's recent hotfix didn't fix Valorant stuttering issues. Tutorial focuses on FPS drop-like stuttering symptoms
Check Valorant server status before attempting fixes. Server maintenance may prevent game loading
Valorant has both soft (minutes to months) and permanent bans. Permanent bans can affect accounts or specific hardware specifications. Creating a new account doesn't bypass permanent bans. Permanent bans result in complete account loss including cosmetics
Third-party antivirus conflicts with Valorant's anti-cheat software. DNS server issues may prevent proper game launch. Incompatible programs like Riva Tuner and MSI Afterburner can cause problems. Windows Virtualization-based Security may interfere with loading