Valorant FPS Boost Guide (2025)

Low FPS in Valorant can turn a clutch clutch into a frustrating loss. Whether you’re on a mid-range rig or a high-end gaming PC, these proven 2025 optimizations will help you squeeze every extra frame out of your system. Follow this comprehensive settings guide to achieve smoother gameplay and faster reactions.

1. In-Game Video Settings

Open Settings → Video → Graphics and apply:

• Display Mode: Fullscreen
  → Reduces input lag and maximizes performance.

• Resolution: Native (e.g., 1920×1080)
  → Don’t downscale or stretch—use your monitor’s native resolution.

• Frame Rate Limit: Unlocked or match your monitor’s Hz (e.g., 144 FPS)
  → Avoid “Unlimited” on low-end GPUs; cap at your refresh rate.

• Material Quality: Low

• Texture Quality: Low

• Detail Quality: Low

• UI Quality: Low

• Vignette: Off

• V-Sync: Off

• Anti-Aliasing: None

• Anisotropic Filtering: 1×

• Improve Clarity: Off

• Bloom: Off

• Distortion: Off

• Cast Shadows: Off

🎯 Pro Tip: Turning off every non-essential effect can boost FPS by 20–30% on mid-range GPUs.

2. Windows 10/11 Optimizations

1. Game Mode

   • Go to Settings → Gaming → Game Mode → Turn On.

   • Prioritizes games for CPU/GPU cycles.

2. Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling

   • Windows 11: Settings → System → Display → Graphics → Change Default Graphics Settings → Enable “Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.”

3. Disable Full-Screen Optimizations

   • Right-click VALORANT.exe & RiotClientServices.exe → Properties → Compatibility → Check Disable fullscreen optimizations → Apply.

4. Turn Off Background Apps

   • Settings → Apps → Startup → Disable non-essential apps (Discord overlay, cloud sync, RGB controllers).

5. Power Plan

   • Control Panel → Power Options → Select High performance (or Ultimate performance on some Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise).

3. GPU Control Panel Settings

Nvidia Control Panel

• Manage 3D Settings → Program Settings → Add VALORANT.exe

  • Power Management Mode: Prefer maximum performance

  • Low Latency Mode: Ultra

  • Texture Filtering – Quality: Performance

  • Vertical Sync: Off

  • Threaded Optimization: On

AMD Radeon Settings

• Graphics → Global Graphics or Per-Game → Add Valorant

  • Radeon Anti-Lag: On

  • Radeon Boost: Off (unless you prefer dynamic resolution)

  • Tessellation Mode: Off or AMD Optimized

  • Wait for Vertical Refresh: Always off

🖥️ Tip: Ensure your GPU drivers are the latest “Game Ready” or “Adrenalin” release.

4. Mouse & Peripheral Tweaks

• Polling Rate: 1000 Hz (in your mouse software)

• Disable Mouse Acceleration:

  1. Windows → Mouse Settings → Additional Mouse Options → Pointer Options

  2. Uncheck Enhance pointer precision.

• Mouse Surface: Use a large, hard mousepad to avoid tracking errors.

5. Network & Overlay Considerations

• Disable Unneeded Overlays: Discord, Steam, Xbox Game Bar can consume CPU.

• Limit In-Game Voice Chat: If you’re not using it, turn voice chat off to free resources.

• Ethernet over Wi-Fi: Wired connections reduce packet loss and CPU overhead from network drivers.

6. Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance

• SSD vs. HDD: Install Valorant on an SSD for faster asset streaming.

• RAM: Aim for at least 16 GB DDR4/DDR5 running at high clock rates.

• CPU Cooling: A well-cooled CPU can turbo boost more aggressively—clean dust, upgrade cooler if needed.

• Overclocking: Mild GPU/CPU overclocks (+5–10%) can net extra FPS, but monitor temperatures carefully.

7. Monitoring & Benchmarking

• Use MSI Afterburner or Rivatuner to display FPS and GPU/CPU usage.

• Benchmark before and after each change—this helps you identify which tweak gave the biggest boost.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s the single biggest FPS booster?

Turning off shadows and lowering textures usually yields the largest performance gain.

Q: Should I cap my FPS?

Yes—capping at or slightly below your monitor’s refresh rate reduces screen tearing and keeps GPU load consistent.

Q: Can overlays really affect FPS?

Absolutely—each overlay hooks into the game and uses CPU/GPU cycles. Disable unused overlays in Settings.

By applying these optimizations, you should see a 15–50% FPS increase depending on your hardware baseline. Smooth, high-frame gameplay not only feels better but also gives you a competitive edge in Valorant’s fast-paced gunfights.

Feel free to share your results or ask follow-up questions, and happy fragging!