What was the latest Valorant update?

The latest Valorant update is "VALORANT Patch Notes 12.05", released on Mar 17, 2026. It is rated 5/5 (Game-Changing) impact.

How often does Valorant get updated?

Valorant receives updates approximately every 14 days.

Where can I find Valorant patch notes?

You can find all Valorant patch notes, changelogs, and updates at patched.gg/games/valorant. Each update includes an AI-generated summary, impact rating, and key changes. Official patch notes are published at https://playvalorant.com/en-us/news/game-updates/.

Valorant

Riot Games

First-Person Shooter

A 5v5 character-based tactical shooter where creative agents and precise gunplay collide.

Patch History (17)

5/5 Game-Changing4d ago

VALORANT Patch Notes 12.05

New Croatian Controller Miks arrives in Patch 12.05, featuring a Lotus A-site rework and the new Knockout game mode.

2/5 Minor2w ago

VALORANT Patch Notes 12.04

Killjoy Turret quality-of-life improvements and UI updates to the Progression Hub and Career pages.

3/5 ModerateFeb 17, 2026

VALORANT Patch Notes 12.03

Skirmish arrives as a new 2v2 queuable mode alongside Pick'Ems for Masters Santiago and loadout updates for All Random One Site.

4/5 SignificantFeb 3, 2026

VALORANT Patch Notes 12.02

Harbor receives massive buffs across his entire kit while Reyna's sustain and ultimate cost are nerfed. Additionally, several agent deployables like Wingman and Boom Bot are now susceptible to concuss effects.

2/5 MinorJan 20, 2026

VALORANT Patch Notes 12.01

EU Ascendant+ players must now enable MFA to play Competitive, while the Esports Hub returns for VCT 2026 alongside a massive sweep of Agent bug fixes.

5/5 Game-ChangingJan 6, 2026

VALORANT Patch Notes 12.00

Replays arrive for Custom games alongside a brand new sidearm, The Bandit, and a complete rework of Breeze for Season 2026.

2/5 MinorDec 2, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.11

VP gifting arrives in VALORANT Patch 11.11 alongside Agents page UI polish and a fix for Ranked Gun Buddies.

4/5 SignificantNov 11, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.10

Harbor's major rework is finally live alongside Clove balance updates and the debut of the Replay System on consoles.

3/5 ModerateOct 28, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.09

MFA is now required for flagged shared accounts in Competitive, alongside a major ban wave targeting botters and boosted smurf accounts.

5/5 Game-ChangingOct 14, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.08

Massive balance overhaul standardizing debuffs and increasing ability cooldowns across nearly all Agents to prioritize gunplay over utility.

3/5 ModerateOct 7, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.07b

Veto system and Skirmish mode are now live in Valorant's surprise 11.07b update.

2/5 MinorSep 30, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.07

Cypher and Waylay receive visual clarity updates while a major bug causing invisible Agents has been addressed.

4/5 SignificantSep 16, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.06

The long-awaited Replay System launches on PC for major modes alongside a massive 40,000 bot banwave and invisibility bug fixes for Yoru and Reyna.

2/5 MinorSep 2, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.05

Harbor receives visual clarity updates and Pick'Ems return for Champions Paris, alongside stricter penalties for remake abuse and AFK behavior.

3/5 ModerateAug 19, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.04

Abyss returns to the map pool replacing Icebox, alongside ability adjustments for Chamber and Sage and new Esports Store gifting.

3/5 ModerateJul 29, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.02

VALORANT migrates to Unreal Engine 5 to enable future technical possibilities and adds the commemorative "Hot New Engine" gun buddy.

4/5 SignificantJun 24, 2025

VALORANT Patch Notes 11.00

New map Corrode debuts with a dedicated queue and RR protection, while the Competitive placement cap rises to Ascendant 3.

Quick Stats

Total updates: 17
Last update: 4d ago
Platforms: pc

Official Source

View official patch notes