Valorant has garnered a massive player base and an enthusiastic community of fans and supporters. For many, the release of a new season reignites their passion to grind once again and start climbing the ladder to secure better competitive ranks.

Episode 6 Act 1 is the latest update that Valorant received, which also resets the rank of the entire player base. Players have already started their grind to rise to the top and showcase their in-game prowess—solo or with a pre-made squad. The current rank reset has pushed most of them down at least one or two tiers with new changes to the ranking system.

Recently, many have experienced higher latency than normal on the servers they usually queue in, much to their disappointment. Herein, we look at the issue and how it can be fixed.

Valorant's high server ping issue, its fixes, and possible reasons





Riot Games' First-Person Shooter (FPS) title, can be enjoyed in an online multiplayer format, which allows servers and players' pings to affect the overall result of matches. Considering the fast-paced nature of the game, such an issue can drastically hinder performance, wherein missing shots and lagging become commonplace.

Valorant high ping issue fixes

The current high ping issue seems to be affecting many players. While there is no official fix for this peculiar problem, a few workarounds can be employed to try and fix the latency issue.

  • Restart both Valorant and the Riot Client.
  • Check your network connectivity. Switch to an ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi.
  • Check the Windows Update menu. Pending updates might be downloading in the background and causing ping issues in-game.
  • Close any background applications that use your active network.
  • Restart your internet modem.

Any of these possible fixes may resolve the game's high ping issue, allowing you to continue competitive matchmaking. These possible fixes have worked for a few of the players while not having any impact on others.