Is VALORANT crossplay?
Partly. Console players on PS5 and Xbox share lobbies with each other, but PC is walled off from console entirely — and always has been.
What can play with what
- PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
- Yes — console crossplay is on by default and covers every mode.
- PC and console
- No. The queues are entirely separate, in every mode.
- Mobile and anything else
- No. VALORANT Mobile is a separate build with its own matchmaking.
- Cosmetics across platforms
- Yes, through cross-progression — but competitive rank stays per platform.
Why PC and console are kept apart
VALORANT is built around precise, low-recoil gunplay where a single tap to the head ends a duel. That rewards mouse aim in a way controller aim assist cannot be tuned to match without changing how the game feels on one side or the other.
Rather than tune one input to feel like the other, the pools were separated. Console VALORANT has its own tuning as a result, so it is not simply the PC game on a pad.
Cross-progression: what does carry over
Sign in with the same account on any platform and your cosmetics come with you — skins, buddies, sprays, cards and Battle Pass progress are all shared.
Your competitive rank does not. Each platform tracks its own, which means climbing on PC earns you nothing on console and vice versa.
Common questions
Is VALORANT crossplay between PC and console?
No. PC and console players cannot queue together in any mode. The pools are kept separate because mouse-and-keyboard and controller aim are difficult to balance against each other, and there are no current plans to change it.
Can PS5 and Xbox players play together?
Yes. Console crossplay is enabled by default between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and it covers every mode including Unrated, Competitive and Swiftplay.
Do my skins carry over between PC and console?
Yes. Cross-progression syncs your cosmetics and Battle Pass progress across every platform, as long as you sign in with the same account. What does not carry over is your competitive rank — each platform holds its own.
Is VALORANT Mobile crossplay?
No. VALORANT Mobile is a separate build with its own matchmaking, so it does not share lobbies with PC or console.