Valorant Ranks in Order (2026): All 25 Ranks, Distribution and RR Explained

VALORANT has 9 ranks and 25 rank tiers. In order from lowest to highest they are Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Ascendant, Immortal and Radiant. Every rank except Radiant has three divisions (1, 2 and 3). The lowest rank is Iron 1, the highest is Radiant, and the most common rank group is Gold, with about 22% of ranked players.

This guide lists every rank in order, shows how many players are in each one, and explains how placements, Rank Rating (RR), Immortal and Radiant thresholds and party restrictions work, based on Riot's own support articles.

All VALORANT ranks in order

Rank	Divisions	Share of ranked players
Iron	Iron 1, 2, 3	4.67%
Bronze	Bronze 1, 2, 3	15.72%
Silver	Silver 1, 2, 3	20.66%
Gold	Gold 1, 2, 3	22.12%
Platinum	Platinum 1, 2, 3	17.56%
Diamond	Diamond 1, 2, 3	11.55%
Ascendant	Ascendant 1, 2, 3	6.32%
Immortal	Immortal 1, 2, 3	1.37%
Radiant	One tier only	0.05%

Shares are for the whole competitive player base in Season 2026, Act 5 (Esports Tales, September 2026). Riot does not publish an official distribution, so treat the numbers as close estimates that move a little every Act.

How many ranks are there in VALORANT?

There are 9 ranks and 25 tiers in total: eight ranks with three divisions each (24 tiers) plus Radiant. New accounts start as Unranked until they finish their placement matches, and Unranked is not counted as a rank.

VALORANT rank distribution by division

Most players sit between Silver 1 and Platinum 1. The single most common division is Gold 1, and fewer than 1.5% of players reach Immortal or Radiant.

Division	Players	Division	Players
Iron 1	0.57%	Platinum 1	7.62%
Iron 2	1.54%	Platinum 2	5.83%
Iron 3	2.56%	Platinum 3	4.11%
Bronze 1	5.17%	Diamond 1	5.11%
Bronze 2	5.75%	Diamond 2	3.80%
Bronze 3	4.80%	Diamond 3	2.64%
Silver 1	7.62%	Ascendant 1	3.24%
Silver 2	7.06%	Ascendant 2	2.01%
Silver 3	5.98%	Ascendant 3	1.07%
Gold 1	8.70%	Immortal 1	0.98%
Gold 2	7.58%	Immortal 2	0.22%
Gold 3	5.84%	Immortal 3	0.17%
		Radiant	0.05%

Source: Esports Tales, Season 2026 Act 5, published September 8, 2026, all regions.

What is the highest rank in VALORANT?

Radiant is the highest rank. It has no divisions and is limited by region: to reach it you need enough Rank Rating above Immortal 3 for your region and a place in your region's top 500 players. Both conditions have to be met (see the thresholds table below). For more on what the rank takes, read What is Radiant rank in VALORANT.

The lowest rank is Iron 1. Fewer than 1% of ranked players are in it.

How the VALORANT ranking system works

Unlocking Competitive

Your account has to be at least Account Level 20 to play Competitive (players who finished a ranked match before Episode 4 are exempt). If your account is not there yet, unrated matches and other modes give you the account XP.

Placement matches

• At the start of a Season (Act 1) and at Mid-Season (Act 4) you play 5 placement matches.
• In the other Acts you need just 1 placement match if you have placed before.
• The highest rank you can be placed into is Ascendant 3 (Riot support, December 2025). Immortal and Radiant have to be earned through ranked wins.

Rank Rating (RR): Iron to Ascendant

• After placement you start with 50 RR in your rank.
• You need 100 RR to promote, and you start the next tier with at least 10 RR.
• To demote you have to sit at 0 RR and lose again. After a demotion you start the lower tier at no less than 70 RR.
• When you enter Tier 1 of a rank you get 2 Rank Shields. They stop a demotion to the rank below at 0 RR, but not a drop between tiers of the same rank.

There is no fixed amount of RR per match. Riot says the gain or loss depends on the result, the round margin, whether you were the underdog and, below Immortal, your own performance. Your hidden MMR matters too: if your MMR is higher than your visible rank, you gain more RR for a win than you lose for a loss.

Immortal and Radiant RR

You start Immortal 1 with 10 RR, and from there RR simply keeps adding up as you win. At Immortal and Radiant, RR depends only on match results, with no performance bonus. Moving from Immortal 2 upward needs a regional RR threshold:

Region	Immortal 2	Immortal 3	Radiant
North America (NA)	90 RR	200 RR	450 RR
Europe (EU)	100 RR	200 RR	500 RR
Asia Pacific (APC)	80 RR	200 RR	400 RR
Brazil (BR)	100 RR	230 RR	340 RR
Latin America / Korea	90 RR	150 RR	200 RR

Source: Riot support, Rank Rating for Immortal and Radiant ranks (March 2026). Radiant also requires a top 500 place in your region.

Act Rank vs your current rank

Your current rank moves up and down with every match. Your Act Rank is different: it is based on your highest ranked win in the Act, which Riot calls your proven skill. A win counts at the rank you hold at the end of that match, so a win that promotes you to Diamond 2 counts as a Diamond 2 win.

• Each triangle in the Act Rank pyramid is one ranked win, coloured by the rank you won it at.
• The Act Rank border changes at 9, 25, 50, 75 and 100 competitive wins.
• You need at least 9 competitive wins in an Act to earn the Act Rank badge and ranked rewards.

Which ranks can play together?

Groups of 2 or 3 players have to be within a rank range, based on the lowest and highest rank in the party:

• Iron and Bronze can queue with Silver.
• Silver can queue with Gold.
• Gold can queue with Platinum.
• From Platinum up, the highest player can be at most one rank above the lowest, so Platinum 2 can queue with Diamond 2.
• Four-player groups are not allowed.
• Players at Immortal 1 and above can only play solo, as a duo or in a five-stack.

Five-stacks can mix any ranks, but they earn less RR when the ranks are spread out. For Iron to Ascendant five-stacks outside the normal party range, RR gains drop by 25%. Larger reductions apply when Immortal or Radiant players are in the stack.

MMR vs RR

RR is the number you can see. MMR (matchmaking rating) is the hidden rating Riot uses to match you with players of similar skill, and it decides how much RR you gain or lose. When your MMR is above your rank, wins pay more than losses cost and you climb quickly. When it is below, you gain little and lose a lot. You can estimate yours with our free VALORANT MMR checker. If you take a long break, rank reversion can also affect where you restart.

How to climb the VALORANT ranks

• Play focused sessions. Stop after a few losses in a row; games played tilted cost RR you then have to win back.
• Queue with friends inside the rank range. A coordinated duo or five-stack usually wins more rounds than solo queue, but check the five-stack RR penalty first.
• Watch your own games. Reviewing deaths and utility usage shows mistakes faster than playing more matches. VALORANT coaching pairs you with a high-rank coach who reviews your games with you.
• Get your placements right. The 5 placement matches at the start of a Season and Mid-Season decide where your Act begins.

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Frequently asked questions

How many ranks are in VALORANT?

9 ranks and 25 tiers: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Ascendant and Immortal each have three divisions, and Radiant has one.

What is the most common rank in VALORANT?

Gold is the largest rank group at about 22% of ranked players, and Gold 1 is the most common single division at about 8.7% (Season 2026 Act 5 data).

What rank do you start at in VALORANT?

Everyone starts Unranked. After 5 placement matches you are placed somewhere between Iron 1 and Ascendant 3, depending on your results and hidden MMR.

How much RR do you get per win?

There is no fixed amount. It depends on the match result, the round margin, whether your team was the underdog, your performance below Immortal and how your MMR compares to your rank.

Can Iron and Gold players queue together?

Not in a group of 2 or 3: Iron and Bronze can only queue with players up to Silver. They can play together in a five-stack, which has no rank limit but earns less RR when the ranks are far apart.

What percentage of players are Radiant?

About 0.05% of ranked players. Radiant is capped at the top 500 players per region.