Updates & patch notes
Official Valorant patch notes and game updates — a quick summary here, with a link to Riot’s full notes on each. Game-only, from Riot-owned sources.
Patch notesAug 18, 2026VALORANT Patch Notes 13.04
New map rotation and bug fixes for Agents and melee skins TLDR; Goodbye Breeze and hello Abyss ! There’s a new map rotation in our Competitive and Deathmatch queues, and we fixed some issues with Agent bugs and transforming melees like Kuronami 2.0 and Nocturnum.
Patch notesJul 28, 2026VALORANT Patch Notes 13.02
Phoenix ult change, new maps added to Retakes, and loads of bug fixes. Hey there, I’m Emily. I’ll be joining the Global Community team at Riot as an intern this summer, nice to meet you all! Hopefully y’all are staying cool with this summer heat, got a couple things for you to check out here :D
Patch notesJul 14, 2026VALORANT Patch Notes 13.01
Adjustments to Iso, Yoru, and Outlaw, and punishing rank manipulators. Hey, it’s Ashley! Hope everyone has been enjoying their summer and spending some time outside. It’s the season of sport so if you’re watching the World Cup, who are you rooting for?
Patch notesJun 23, 2026VALORANT Patch Notes 13.00
Act 4 starts now. We’re back with a big one for the start of V26 Act 4. So let’s jump right into it!
- Game updateJun 12, 2026
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Patch notesJun 9, 2026VALORANT Patch Notes 12.11
A light little patch to end Act 3. This week’s patch is just a lil guy! TL;DR, we’re launching the My VALORANT Card site today, fixing some bugs, and making some Premier changes.
Patch notesMay 27, 2026VALORANT Patch Notes 12.10
New Skirmish maps and Masters London Pick’Ems! Hi folks, it’s a light patch this time around, but notably, Replays are now accessible through your friends’ list!
Patch notesMay 12, 2026VALORANT Patch Notes 12.09
Neon and shotgun nerfs are here! HELLO ALL! Drum roll please…🥁🥁🥁 it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Neon and shotgun nerfs have arrived. We’re making changes to her mobility in the air and giving her a greater resource tradeoff on High Gear. We’ve also made all shotguns less accurate while moving and shooting. Read on below for more!
- Patch notesApr 28, 2026
VALORANT Patch Notes 12.08
Introducing Skirmish: Ascension, new map rotation, and the return of Premier It’s Ash again! Patch 12.08 is bringing you an exciting new update to Skirmish called Skirmish: Ascension as well as another map rotation. Here’s the TLDR;