How to Play Valorant on Xbox Game Pass?
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To play Valorant on Xbox Game Pass, you need to link your Riot Account to your Xbox profile, which can be done by navigating to account.riotgames.com/xbox-game-pass, and then you can access Valorant and other Riot Games through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. This allows you to unlock premium rewards and member-only benefits across Riot’s games, including Valorant, which is currently only available for PC but can be accessed with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- Is Valorant available on Xbox?: No, Valorant is not available on Xbox yet, it’s only available for PC due to its anti-cheat system that operates at the kernel level of a PC’s operating system.
- Is Riot Games on Xbox Game Pass?: Yes, with Xbox Game Pass, you can play all of Riot’s games with a free Riot Account, and if you’re an Xbox Game Pass member, you can unlock premium rewards and member-only benefits.
- Does PC Game Pass work with Valorant?: Yes, with Xbox Game Pass, you’ll get access to every champion in League of Legends and every agent in Valorant.
Accessing Valorant
- Can I play Valorant on PC for free?: Yes, Valorant is one of the most popular free action games for Windows PCs.
- How to link XBOX Game Pass & Riot Games Valorant?: You can link your accounts by navigating to account.riotgames.com/xbox-game-pass to unlock all agents.
- Is Valorant coming to console?: There has been no official release date for VALORANT’s arrival on console, and it does not seem likely that it’s coming in 2023.
Xbox Game Pass Benefits
- Can I play my Xbox games on PC for free?: Yes, with Xbox Play Anywhere, when you buy an Xbox Play Anywhere digital game, it’s yours to play on Xbox and Windows 10/11 PC at no additional cost.
- Can I play on PC with my Xbox Game Pass?: Yes, with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can enjoy all the benefits of Xbox Game Pass on both your console and Windows 10/11 device.
- What does Xbox Game Pass Valorant do?: With Xbox Game Pass, all agents will be unlocked under your Agents Contract Screen, and you’ll receive a 20% match XP boost given to Battle Pass, Active Agent Contract, & Event Pass Progress.
Availability and Access
- How to get free Xbox Game Pass?: You can earn points through Microsoft Rewards, a loyalty program that rewards people who use Microsoft products, to get a free month of Xbox Game Pass.
- How do I add Xbox Game Pass to Riot?: You can link your Riot Account to your Xbox profile by navigating to account.riotgames.com/xbox-game-pass to unlock benefits within Riot’s games.
- Which Xbox has Game Pass?: Game Pass subscriptions are available for use on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and your mobile device.
Additional Information
- How do I download Valorant?: You can download Valorant by opening the Epic Games Store app, logging in with your Epic Games account, searching for Valorant, and clicking the Get button.
- Is there a mobile version of Valorant?: Yes, VALORANT Mobile is RIOT’s release of VALORANT specifically tailored to mobile devices, available on Android and iOS.
- How much is Xbox Game Pass?: Microsoft moved Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $14.99 per month to $16.99, alongside price increases for the Xbox Series X console in most markets outside the US.