Valorant, the team based shooter, by Riot has made its debut on gaming consoles. The game, which has enjoyed success on PC since its launch in 2020 is now accessible to players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S through a beta release. This expansion represents a milestone for the to play game introducing it to a fresh audience of console gamers.
While the core gameplay of Valorant remains consistent across platforms Riot has implemented some tweaks to enhance the experience for console users. One notable change is the addition of a shooting mode called Focus, which operates similarly to hip fire. With lower sensitivity. This feature enables players to shoot from the hip for movements and peeking around corners while also offering the option to switch to Focus mode, for impactful headshots.
Cross-Progression and Game Pass Benefits
Despite the differences, in how the game’s played on consoles Valorant for console does not allow players to compete with those using the PC version. Riot made this choice to uphold the nature of the game. However players can benefit from shared cross progression between PC and console ensuring that their inventory and battle pass progress transfers between both platforms.
Xbox gamers are encouraged to jump into Valorant especially if they are Game Pass subscribers as they will gain access to all existing Agents as any new ones upon release. This open beta period acts as a preview of the games launch on consoles offering players a taste of its fast paced gameplay and intricate mechanics that have made Valorant popular on PC. With its introduction, on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Riot is set to broaden the Valorant community by bringing its tactical shooting experience to a whole new audience of players.
