VALORANT System Requirements
VALORANT is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards. It leans on your processor. It wants 4GB of memory and 1GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 35GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Athlon 200GE≈ AMD Phenom II X4 955 | Intel Core i3-4150 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200≈ Intel Core i3-4150 |
| Graphics card | Intel HD 4000 or AMD Radeon R5 200≈ Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 or AMD Radeon R7 240≈ Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| System memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 35 GB | 35 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 236 | 236 | 236 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for VALORANT?
At least 4GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM (roughly a Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better), 35GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 4GB of memory and a card with 1GB of VRAM — around a Intel UHD Graphics 630, paired with a Intel Core i3-4150 or equivalent.
Is VALORANT demanding on PC?
It is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 2/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.