Latest: patch 13.08 · 13 October 2026

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Since 14 October 2026Act VI is live

Season 2026 Act VI started with patch 13.08 (released 13 October) and runs to 6 January 2027, per the season dates in the game data. Bind and Corrode replace Ascent and Split in the ranked map pool. Riot

18 October 2026New agent reveal

A new agent reveal was scheduled for the broadcast before the Champions Shanghai grand final. The agent is not in the game data yet; release patch not announced. Riot

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20 October 2026Champions 2026 bundle left the store

The Phantom and Fan were on sale from 22 September to 20 October 2026; like every Champions collection, they do not return. Riot

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 – 13.08

13.08 · Act 6: Map Rating, Bind and Corrode return

13 October 2026

Season 2026 Act 6 begins. Bind and Corrode join the Competitive and Deathmatch queues, Ascent and Split leave; the pool is Abyss, Bind, Corrode, Haven, Lotus, Summit and Sunset.
New Map Rating in Competitive and Premier: a private 0 to 500 rating with a C to S grade for each map, built from overall, attack and defence win rates plus Performance Score. Everyone starts from zero.
Performance Score now gives more weight to damage and to adjusted kills and deaths, first bloods and first deaths included, with Chamber-specific tuning (these went live during 13.06).
Corrode update: shorter defender routes into the back of A and B, a metal Mid half wall moved out one metre, Lower Mid boxes moved toward B with a jump-up, and a reworked A plant zone.
No agent balance changes, only a Killjoy Alarmbot feedback fix. New queue and mode select screen. Riot reports banning 171,000+ cheaters and 76,000+ accounts for rank manipulation in Act 5.

Riot’s full patch notes 13.08 →

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 →

Patches 13.03 and 13.07 have no notes at Riot’s usual address (Riot’s list goes from 13.06 straight to 13.08), so they are not summarised here.

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What is the latest VALORANT patch?

Patch 13.08, released 13 October 2026: Season 2026 Act 6 begins. Bind and Corrode join the Competitive and Deathmatch queues, Ascent and Split leave; the pool is Abyss, Bind, Corrode, Haven, Lotus, Summit and Sunset. New Map Rating in Competitive and Premier: a private 0 to 500 rating with a C to S grade for each map, built from overall, attack and defence win rates plus Performance Score. Everyone starts from zero.

When did Act VI start and when does it end?

Act VI began on 14 October 2026 with patch 13.08, released on 13 October; the game data has it ending on 6 January 2027.

When was the new VALORANT agent revealed?

The reveal was scheduled for the broadcast before the Champions Shanghai grand final on 18 October 2026. The agent is not in the game data yet, and leaks about the role and abilities are not confirmed.

When did 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.

VALORANT Patch Notes 13.08 · VALORANT Esports: Champions Shanghai Grand Finals Weekend Preview (new agent reveal on 18 October) · VALORANT Patch Notes 13.06 · VALORANT Patch Notes 13.05 · VALORANT Patch Notes 13.04 · VALORANT Patch Notes 13.02 · VALORANT Patch Notes 13.01 · VALORANT Patch Notes 13.00 · VALORANT Wiki — Champions 2026 Collection · Wikipedia — 2026 VALORANT Champions (community) · valorant-api.com: game data (agents, abilities, skins, ranks, acts), client 13.08

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