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Valorant: How to Play Comp Guide

Valorant: How to Play Comp Guide

By

Romeli Daclizon

Updated:

18 May 2022

Competitive is the ranked mode in Valorant. It is similar to unrated matches where both teams race to 13 wins. The only difference is when the game reaches a tie at 12-12, overtime is on a win-by-two basis.

How To Play Comp In Valorant

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Unlocking ranked mode will require you to play 20 unrated matches. Here are some terms to help you get started:

Ranks: There are a total of 8 Ranks in Valorant you can climb up in Comp mode. From lowest to highest, these are:

Iron
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Diamond
Immortal
Radiant

Queuing: To queue up in Compe, everyone in the party must be within two ranks. You can play solo, duo, trio, or 5-man.

Maps: There are seven maps in the game, chosen randomly. The Maps are:

Split
Haven
Ascent
Bind
Icebox
Breeze
Fracture

Point System: The game evaluates your performance in each competitive match. Winning gives you rank ratings (RR), while losing reduces RR. Similarly, penalties are strictly imposed on players violating the rules. Most common violations are AFK, sabotaging the game, or trashtalks.

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Romeli Daclizon

Romeli, a creative Radiant, has spent her health points traversing across the realms of Middle Earth, Runeterra, and other dimensions spreading the advent of online games.

Gamer Since:

2003

Favorite Genre:

MOBA

Currently Playing:

Valorant, Genshin Impact, Fortnite

Top 3 Favorite Games:

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, The Sims 4: Get Together

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