Valorant is one of the most popular tactical shooters out there, but for a long time it was limited to just PC. So, is there scope for a Valorant mobile port in the future to bring it to more players?
It’s hands-down one of the best FPS games out there for competitive players, and big strides have been made in getting a Valorant PS5 and Xbox port sorted. There’s no denying a mobile version of the game would be incredibly popular, so here’ everything we know about it so far.
Is Valorant coming to mobile?
On Valorant’s first anniversary, a mobile version of Valorant was officially confirmed by Riot Games. So, we know for sure that a Valorant mobile port is in development
In a 2021 Polygon interview, Valorant’s executive prodcuer Anna Donlon talked about Riot’s approach to bringing its then PC-exclusive, intricate shooter to mobile devices.
“We didn’t start out with ‘We’re making Valorant on mobile,’ we started out with ‘Can we make Valorant on mobile?’ with a lot of skepticism,” she said. “For us, whatever you get out of playing on PC, you should get out of playing Valorant on mobile. But we have to recognize that the mobile player need is different.”
Any news about Riot’s goal to bring Valorant to other platforms went quiet for a long time until 2024. In March of that year, Donlon said during a press conference at VCT Masters Madrid that it was continuing to work on a Valorant mobile port, and that more information on it could hopefully be shared before the end of 2024.
Then in June, a Chinese approval listing for a mobile game called ‘Valorant Operation Primal’ was discovered, suggesting a beta or full launch could be coming soon.
This happened just before Summer Game Fest, and with Riot billed to be making an appearance, many hoped that Valorant’s mobile port could be revealed or shadow-dropped during the event. Instead, it was Valorant’s Xbox and PS5 version that took centre stage.
That’s all we know about Valorant on mobile right now. Be sure to check out some of the best mobile games you can play right now while you wait.