Understanding Valorant Console Crossplay: Is Cross-platform Play with PC Friends Possible?

Valorant’s console release will begin with a limited beta, sparking immediate inquiries about crossplay.

Valorant is set to release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series XIS on June 14, starting with a limited beta test. The highly anticipated arrival of the tactical shooter on consoles has generated excitement among fans. However, there are still concerns about aspects like controls, progression, and crossplay, especially since the game has been exclusively on PC for several years.

One question frequently posed by console players is whether they will have the ability to play with their friends who are on PC. To address this concern, here is some information about Valorant’s console crossplay feature.

Does Valorant have crossplay between console & PC?

Players on PC and console cannot play together.

Valorant does not have crossplay capabilities between PC and console, prohibiting players on PC from playing with or against those on the console version. This decision was made by the developers to uphold the game’s “competitive integrity,”potentially due to the varying input methods used by players on different platforms.

Despite this, the game does allow for crossplay between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series XIS, meaning that players on both consoles can join in the same game.

What is Valorant cross-progression?

Jett and Raze in Valorant Episode 8 Act 3 cover — Riot Games

Agents unlocked on PC will carry over to Valorant on console.

Valorant allows for cross-progression between PC and console. This means that if you have linked your Riot account to both versions, you can share your progress and inventory. This shared progress includes account level, in-game currency, unlocked Agents, skins, and Battle Pass progress.

It should be noted that the Ranked system differs between both platforms, meaning you will have a separate rank and MMR when playing on console and PC.

Those were all the details regarding Valorant console crossplay.