Valorant is a popular free-to-play tactical first-person shooter game developed and published by Riot Games. With players from all over the world, Valorant supports multiple languages so gamers can enjoy the game in their native tongue.
Changing the in-game language settings in Valorant is simple and can be done either through the game settings when you’re playing or in the client before launching into a match. As an experienced Valorant player, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process to change the language settings.
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In-Game Language Settings
The easiest way to change your language settings is in-game. Here’s how to do it:
- Launch Valorant and enter a game.
- Click on the Settings icon in the top right corner.
- Go to the General tab.
- Under Accessibility, click on Text Language.
- Select your desired language from the dropdown menu.
- Click Close Settings.
- Exit the game completely and relaunch for changes to take effect.
Once you relaunch Valorant, the text language will be changed to your selected preference.
Tip: If you want to change the voice language as well, go to Audio in the settings and change the Dialogue Language.
Changing Language in Valorant Client
You can also change the language through the game client before launching into a match:
- Open the Valorant client.
- Click on the Settings icon on the bottom right.
- Go to Game Language.
- Choose your preferred language.
- Relaunch the client for changes to apply.
Tip: Make sure you fully exit out of Valorant after changing language in the client. Just closing the game window isn’t enough for settings to save.
Valorant Supported Languages
Currently, Valorant supports the following languages:
- English
- German
- Spanish
- French
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Turkish
- Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
So whether you want to practice a new language or play Valorant in your native tongue, you have plenty of options to choose from.
Mixing Voice and Text Languages
An advanced technique is to mix and match voice and text languages in Valorant by modifying certain game files. However, this method poses risks as it violates Riot’s terms of use. I do not recommend doing this, but here are the basic steps:
- Change voice language as shown above.
- Exit Valorant.
- Navigate to
...\Riot Games\Valorant\live\ShooterGame\Content\Paks
- Replace voice pack with text pack of choice.
- Relaunch Valorant.
Again, only attempt this at your own risk as it could get your account banned.
Why Change Language Settings
There are a few key reasons you may want to change the language settings in Valorant:
- Practice a new language: Valorant supports many languages so it’s a great way to immerse yourself.
- Play in your native tongue: You’ll likely understand callouts better in your first language.
- Focus while learning Valorant: Removing potential language barriers helps you concentrate on gameplay.
- Coordinate with pre-made teams: Make sure you share a common game language.
- Sharpen foreign language skills: Use Valorant voice chat to practice conversations.
Closing Thoughts
Changing your language settings in Valorant is a simple process whether you decide to do it in-game or through the client. With multiple language options, you can customize based on your personal preference and needs.
As you become more fluent in Valorant terminology in your chosen language, communication with teammates and overall gameplay is likely to improve. Don’t be afraid to tweak settings to enhance your experience.
With this comprehensive guide, you now have the knowledge to change your Valorant language settings like a pro. Time to jump into your next match and start dominating! Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions.