Latest: patch 13.06 · 22 September 2026

VALORANT updates

Every patch since Act 4, in plain words — what changed for agents, weapons, maps and progression — with a link to Riot’s full notes for each, and the dates ahead.

Coming up

Calendar

14 October 2026Season 2026 Act VI begins

Act V ends and Act VI runs to 6 January 2027, per the season dates in the game data. Data

20 October 2026Champions 2026 bundle leaves the store

The Phantom and Fan are on sale 22 September – 20 October 2026; like every Champions collection, they do not return afterwards. Riot

4 October 2026Champions Shanghai playoffs

The 16-team world championship in Shanghai — the first held in China — was in its playoff stage as of 4 October, with the top four and the final at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. It is the last Champions under the franchise system before the VCT moves to open qualifiers in 2027. Community

The Champions 2026 bundle took $20.7 million on China’s Douyin in its first three hours, according to Dot Esports. Community

Patch history

Patches 13.00 – 13.06

13.06 · The Warden, Gauntlet: Glitched and Agent Mastery

22 September 2026

New rifle — the Warden: 2,900 credits, 50 body damage at every range (200 head, 42 leg), 6.5 rounds a second, 18-round magazine, 2× scope, medium wall penetration.
New mode — Gauntlet: Glitched: eight teams of two in a round robin, building Robo Agents from randomised abilities. Retake mode removed.
Agent Mastery replaces Agent Gear: progression for time and performance on each agent, with Act and Lifetime levels.
Performance Score (0–500) replaces Average Combat Score; new Accolades and end-of-game screen; Competitive hub shows Rank Legacy.
Range while in queue; Home and Lobby merged; console launch in Australia and New Zealand. Champions 2026 bundle released (6,640 VP).

Riot’s full patch notes 13.06 →

13.05 · Bug fixes ahead of Champions

1 September 2026

No agent or weapon balance changes.
Fixes for Chamber’s Headhunter, Cypher’s Trapwire, Omen’s Dark Cover and smoke timing for Astra, Brimstone, Clove, Miks and Omen; several Waylay fixes.
Penalties for stream sniping and instalock tools; Pick’Ems for Champions Shanghai from 10 September.

Riot’s full patch notes 13.05 →

13.04 · Act 5: Abyss returns, Breeze leaves

18 August 2026

Season 2026 Act 5 begins. Abyss returns to the Competitive and Deathmatch queues and Breeze leaves; the pool is Abyss, Ascent, Haven, Lotus, Split, Summit and Sunset.
No agent or weapon balance changes; fixes for Cypher, Viper, Deadlock and Clove.
Premier Stage V26A5 runs five weeks instead of seven, with a 450-point qualification threshold.

Riot’s full patch notes 13.04 →

13.02 · Phoenix ultimate cost

28 July 2026

Phoenix: Run it Back costs 7 ultimate points instead of 6.
Split, Corrode and Lotus added to the Retakes mode.

Riot’s full patch notes 13.02 →

13.01 · Iso, Yoru and the Outlaw

14 July 2026

Iso: instant weapon equip after Double Tap. Yoru: Gatecrash beacon lasts 20s (from 15s); Fakeout clones carry his last-equipped weapon.
Outlaw: slower recovery (0.1 → 0.15s) with added spread and recoil after the first shot.
Rank manipulation detection and penalties.

Riot’s full patch notes 13.01 →

13.00 · Act 4: Summit and a sentinel pass

23 June 2026

New map Summit, set in a Radiant training academy in the mountains of China. Summit and Sunset join the competitive pool; Fracture and Pearl leave.
Sentinel buffs: Cypher Trapwire wind-up 0.9 → 0.7s; Killjoy turret fire rate +50%, Nanoswarm 4 → 5s, Alarmbot speed +50%; Veto Interceptor cooldown 30 → 20s; Sage self-heal doubled; Deadlock GravNet cooldown 60 → 50s.
Initiator signature cooldowns cut from 60 to 50s for Sova, Fade, Skye, Breach and KAY/O. New Retake mode.

Riot’s full patch notes 13.00 →

Patch 13.03 is not published at Riot’s usual address, so it is not summarised here.

What patches mean for accounts

Balance patches move the meta, not account prices: what a buyer pays for is skins and rank. The dates that matter for accounts are the limited releases — once the Champions 2026 bundle leaves the store on 20 October, accounts that bought it become the only way to get it. See rare skins and the price index.

Answers

Updates FAQ

What is the latest VALORANT patch?

Patch 13.06, released 22 September 2026: New rifle — the Warden: 2,900 credits, 50 body damage at every range (200 head, 42 leg), 6.5 rounds a second, 18-round magazine, 2× scope, medium wall penetration. New mode — Gauntlet: Glitched: eight teams of two in a round robin, building Robo Agents from randomised abilities. Retake mode removed.

When does Act VI start?

14 October 2026, according to the season dates in the game data; it runs to 6 January 2027.

When does the Champions 2026 bundle leave the store?

On 20 October 2026. It went on sale with patch 13.06 on 22 September at 6,640 VP for the full bundle; part of the proceeds go to VCT partner teams. Champions items never return to the Store or the Night Market.

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