Game News The beta is finally over, the competitive FPS Valorant is now fully playable with the controller in your hand on PS5 and Xbox Series
After an initial beta phase from June to early August, Valorant has finally officially released on PS5 and Xbox Series. This is what console players can expect from Riot Games’ competitive FPS.
Valorant is officially available for PS5 and Xbox Series
Since its release in 2020 Appreciation has finally established itself as a must-have for PC gamers who love competitive titles. Developed specifically for e-sports and incorporating the CounterattackValorant presents itself as a five-on-five FPS with a more than convincing vision of this formula, but knows how to innovate it thanks to the know-how of Riot Games.
And four years after its initial release on PC, Valorant is finally available on PS5 and Xbox Series in the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Brazil. Riot Games had decided to launch an open beta phase that began last June and just ended. The game is now fully available on consoles, and the studio has done everything it can to put these new players in the best position possible.
Gameplay adapted to the controller
First, Riot Games confirmed the absence of crossplay between consoles and PC so as not to penalize the first players. On the other hand, PS5 and Xbox Series players will be able to play together. Apart from this distribution of servers, which aims to balance the forces, no difference in treatment should be found between PC and console players. Riot Games assures you that these two communities will benefit from new patches and content updates at the same time.
Let us also remember that Riot Games has taken care to adapt the gameplay of Valorant to the controller by implementing, for example, an aiming system that has already been praised by playerswhich automatically adjusts the sensitivity of the joysticks when the seeker crosses an enemy. A much-needed feature in a game of this genre that should guarantee instant enjoyment for console players without making everything easier than necessary. Finally, note that Valorant is now available for free on PS5 and Xbox Series.
