Minimum age: 16 years; Must be signed to a VCT partnership team or qualify through Challengers/Ascension; Must not be under an active Riot Games competitive ruling
Why people argue about this
People often assume that anyone can play Valorant as long as they're 16+, which is a common misconception. The actual rule requires players to be signed to a VCT partnership team or qualify through Challengers/Ascension, so simply being over the age of 16 isn't enough; it needs to align with one of these pathways.
