Which company developed and published Valorant?

Riot Games developed and published Valorant. The studio, best known for League of Legends, created the game as a free-to-play tactical shooter combining precise gunplay with character abilities.

Development began in 2014 inside Riot’s research and development division. The project was designed to make competitive tactical shooting accessible to newcomers while still meeting the demands of experienced players and esports competition. Riot selected Unreal Engine 4 so the team could concentrate on gameplay, networking, and performance optimization.

Valorant’s design draws on traditions associated with Counter-Strike, including round-based matches, weapon purchasing, recoil patterns, and movement inaccuracy. It adds agents with distinct abilities, creating a hybrid of tactical shooter and hero shooter rather than a conventional military shooter.

The game entered closed beta on April 7, 2020, and launched for Windows on June 2, 2020. Console editions later expanded its audience. A frequent mix-up is naming Valve, Ubisoft, or Epic Games because each is associated with major competitive shooters, but Riot Games is responsible for both Valorant’s development and publication.