Open Valorant > Settings > Video > Stats and show Client FPS, then test the same Practice Range scene after lowering Video > Graphics Quality settings. On a multi-GPU PC, set Valorant to High performance in Windows Settings > System > Display > Graphics, and install the current driver from the GPU maker. Keep only changes that improve the same test; FPS is limited by the PC's hardware and there is no universal best preset.
Compare the processor and graphics card with Riot's current 30, 60, and 144 FPS specification tiers in Sources and verification. If the PC is below the tier you want, settings can reduce load but cannot guarantee that target. Connect a laptop to power and use its normal performance mode before measuring.
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Record a repeatable FPS baseline
Open Valorant, select Settings > Video > Stats, and set Client FPS to Text Only or Graph Only. Enter the Practice Range, stand in one repeatable place, and note the typical FPS and any visible drops for about one minute. Use this same scene after every change.
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Test the in-game video settings
In Settings > Video > General, confirm the intended display and resolution. Then open Graphics Quality and lower one group at a time, starting with Material, Detail, UI, and effects such as shadows or bloom. Apply the change, return to the baseline scene, and keep it only if FPS or frame consistency improves enough to justify the visual difference.
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Choose the discrete GPU when the PC has two
On Windows 11, open Start > Settings > System > Display > Graphics. Find or add Valorant, select Options, choose High performance, and save. Use this only when Windows lists more than one GPU; High performance does not upgrade the hardware. Restart Valorant after changing the preference.
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Update the correct graphics driver
Press Windows + R, enter dxdiag, and check the Display tab for the GPU maker. Install the current driver through AMD Software, the NVIDIA app, Intel Driver & Support Assistant, or the maker's official support page, then restart Windows if the installer requests it. Avoid third-party driver-download sites.
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Remove measurable background load
Open Task Manager with Ctrl + Shift + Esc and sort Processes by CPU and GPU. Close only apps you recognize and do not need, such as a browser playing video, a recorder, or a launcher download. Do not disable Windows security, Vanguard, system services, or unfamiliar processes for an FPS tweak.
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Verify the result in the same scene
Return to the same Practice Range position for one minute and compare Client FPS and visible drops with the baseline. Then play one normal match and confirm there is no new stutter, crash, unreadable UI, or screen tearing. Revert changes that do not produce a repeatable improvement.
If it does not work
If lowering every graphics option barely changes FPS, the current scene may be limited by the processor rather than the graphics card. Compare the PC with Riot's hardware tiers instead of stacking registry or timer tweaks.
If FPS became worse after a driver update, restore the in-game settings first and use the GPU maker's supported rollback or clean-install option. Do not install an older driver from an unofficial mirror.
If Windows Graphics does not list Valorant, choose Browse and add the current game executable from its installed Riot Games folder. Confirm the entry names Valorant before assigning a GPU.
If the FPS counter is high but play still feels uneven, watch the graph for drops and close overlays or recordings one at a time. Network latency is separate from Client FPS and needs a network-specific diagnosis.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows 10, Windows 11.
Source-checked against Riot Games and Microsoft guidance. Exact FPS gains were not claimed because they depend on the CPU, GPU, display resolution, thermals, and current game build.
