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Console players, rejoice! Riot Games’ hit team-based shooter Valorant is heading to current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X|S) soon, starting with a short limited beta session on . The pre-launch period will initially be available in several regions, including the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, and Japan. Afterward, Riot may roll it out to remaining global regions, though it has not confirmed when it will do so.
If you want to try out , you can register for the limited beta by heading to its dedicated . Like most beta periods, though, signing up won’t guarantee access, so you may have to remain patient since Riot will likely only accept a few participants initially. It’s also worth noting that crossplay will be available between PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Sadly, this means you won’t get to play with your friends on other platforms. However, if you’ve previously played Valorant on PC, you’ll have a shared inventory with your console accounts, so you can make use of all the skins and accessories you’ve collected in the past. And, unlike other live service games, Riot Games will simultaneously release new agents, content, and patches on all platforms.
Default controller setups will be similar to most FPSs; your controller’s shoulder buttons are used for firing and aiming, while the right-side buttons are for reloading, jumpin.
