Valorant Settings Keep Resetting (Fixed)

You spend time on your sensitivity, crosshair and keybinds, and the next time you launch Valorant they are back to defaults. It breaks your muscle memory and wastes time before every session. The problem usually comes from corrupted local settings files, a settings sync that did not finish, or a program that blocks the game from writing to its folder. This guide explains how Valorant stores settings, then goes through the fixes in order, starting with the safest. No single fix works for everyone, so test after each step.

How Valorant Stores Your Settings

Valorant keeps your settings in two places. A copy is saved on Riot's servers and tied to your account, and another copy lives in a local folder on your PC. When you log in, the client compares the two and loads the settings. If the local files are damaged, or if the upload to the server fails, the client can fall back to default values. That is why the same account can show your settings on one PC and defaults on another.

The local folder is here: %localappdata%\VALORANT\Saved\Config. Inside it you will find folders with long names made of letters and numbers. Each one belongs to an account that signed in on this PC.

Before You Start

• Write down or take screenshots of your sensitivity, crosshair code, keybinds and video settings. A crosshair code from the crosshair settings lets you re-enter your crosshair quickly. See our list of Valorant crosshair codes if you want a starting point.
• Close Valorant and the Riot Client completely, including from the system tray.
• Copy the Config folder to your desktop as a backup before you delete anything.

Fix 1: Reset the Config Folder

1. Press Win + R, enter %localappdata%\VALORANT\Saved\Config and press Enter.
2. Delete the folders with long random names, or all the files in the folder if you want a complete reset. The game recreates them on the next launch.
3. Start the Riot Client, log in and launch Valorant. Your settings will download from Riot's servers if the sync works, or reset to defaults if it does not.
4. Enter your settings again if needed, play a short custom game to make sure they stay, and then log out normally. Many players report that a normal logout helps the settings upload.

If the settings come back after this, the old local files were the problem. If they reset again, continue to the next fixes.

Fix 2: Reset Keybinds and the Keybind Backup

Keybind problems are a common cause of resets because keybinds have their own backup file.

1. Open Valorant, go to Settings > Controls and delete any extra agent keybind profiles you do not use.
2. Use the option to reset the keybinds to game defaults.
3. Close the game, open the Config folder and open the folder with your account's long name, then the WindowsClient folder inside it.
4. Delete the file named BackupKeybinds if it is there.
5. Launch the game, set your keybinds again and log out.

Fix 3: Check Folder Permissions and Sync Tools

• Read-only files. If you set the Config folder or its files to read-only in the past, the game cannot save. Right-click the folder, open Properties and make sure that Read-only is not checked.
• Cloud sync or backup programs. Some tools that sync folders (including backup features that cover your user folder) can lock or restore older versions of files while the game runs. Try excluding the Valorant folder from them.
• Antivirus. Security software can block writes to game folders. Check its protection history to see if it blocked Valorant, and add an exception if that is the case.
• Administrator rights. Starting the Riot Client as an administrator can help on systems with strict permissions. Use this only if the other fixes failed.

Fix 4: Repair or Reinstall

If the resets continue, repair the installation from the Riot Client settings. As a last step, reinstall the game. Our guide to uninstalling and reinstalling Valorant explains how to do it cleanly. If the problem persists after a clean install, contact Riot support and describe what you tried.

Why Do Settings Revert?

• Game updates. Large updates sometimes reset a setting after a change in options.
• Improper shutdowns. A crash, power loss or a forced close can stop the final save.
• Several accounts or PCs. If you use more than one PC, an old local copy can overwrite a newer cloud copy.
• Corrupted files. Damaged files in the Config folder are the most common cause and the easiest to test.
• Third-party interference. Overlays, optimization programs and sync tools can touch files the game expects to control.

Keeping Your Setup Safe

1. Save your crosshair code, sensitivity and keybinds in a note.
2. Close the game normally instead of ending it from Task Manager.
3. Update graphics drivers and Windows regularly. If you also have stutters, see our guide to fixing Valorant micro-stutters.
4. Avoid system cleaners that delete files from the AppData folder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does deleting the Config folder remove my account or rank?

No. Your rank, match history and purchases are stored on Riot's servers. The Config folder only holds settings. Keep a backup so you can restore it.

Why do only my keybinds reset?

Keybinds use their own backup file. Resetting the keybinds and deleting the backup file, as described in Fix 2, often solves this.

Can I move my settings to another PC?

Your settings should download when you log in, because they are tied to the account. If they do not, copying the account's folder from the Config folder to the same location on the other PC is a common workaround, but check that the long folder name matches your account.

Next Step

Once your setup is stable, the next gains usually come from how you play. Our Valorant coaching service pairs you with a coach who reviews your games, and our guide to Valorant ranks explains how ranks and progress work.