How Can Someone Starting Valorant from Scratch Activate and Unlock Their Rank?

Many new Valorant players struggle to figure out how to activate the rank system and start playing ranked games.

In Valorant, a player must meet specific requirements to unlock the competitive (ranked) mode and activate their rank.

1. Account Level Requirement

• You must reach account level 20. This unlocks the ranked mode.
• You earn XP by completing matches (whether you win or lose).
• You can accumulate XP faster by completing daily and weekly missions.

2. Required Placement Matches for Ranked Mode

• To participate in competitive mode, you need to play at least 5 placement matches after ranked mode is unlocked.
• Based on your performance in these matches, the game will assign you an initial rank.

Tips:

• XP Gaining Modes:
  • You can accumulate XP by playing modes like Unrated or Spike Rush.
  • Spike Rush is faster, but the XP gained is lower compared to Unrated.
  • Completing daily and weekly missions is crucial and shortens the process.

In summary, a new player can unlock the ranked mode and start playing placement matches within approximately 1-2 weeks by consistently playing the game and completing daily and weekly missions without interruptions.