Nearly four years after Riot Games first revealed plans to bring Valorant to mobile devices, the company has confirmed the much-anticipated spinoff is finally on its way—starting with China. Valorant Mobile is being developed in collaboration with Chinese studio LightSpeed Studios, the team behind the successful mobile versions of PUBG and Apex Legends Mobile. Valorant’s arrival on mobile isn’t surprising, given the trajectory of the genre. According to a recent report by Niko Partners, mobile games accounted for over 70% of the total video game revenue in China last year, making it the ideal launchpad for Valorant Mobile. Valorant Mobile features the same agents, maps, and round-based mechanics that players on PC and console have grown to love, but with touch-optimized controls and mobile-specific adjustments to UI and in-game communication. Valorant Mobile seems to be avoiding a global simultaneous launch to ensure technical stability and user retention, especially in a highly competitive market. Whether Valorant Mobile can replicate the success of its PC counterpart remains to be seen, but Riot’s careful planning suggests it’s playing the long game. NetEase Games has officially opened global pre-registrations for Dunk City Dynasty, an upcoming free-to-play 3v3 street basketball mobile game licensed by both the NBA and NBPA. Read more in our articles including "Valorant Mobile Launches First in China, Global Rollout Still Unclear" and "Dunk City Dynasty Pre-Registration Opens for NBA Streetball Mobile Game".
Nearly four years after Riot Games first revealed plans to bring Valorant to mobile devices, the company has confirmed the much-anticipated spinoff is finally on its way—starting with China. Valorant Mobile is being developed in collaboration with Chinese studio LightSpeed Studios, the team behind the successful mobile versions of PUBG and Apex Legends Mobile.
Valorant’s arrival on mobile isn’t surprising, given the trajectory of the genre. According to a recent report by Niko Partners, mobile games accounted for over 70% of the total video game revenue in China last year, making it the ideal launchpad for Valorant Mobile. Valorant Mobile features the same agents, maps, and round-based mechanics that players on PC and console have grown to love, but with touch-optimized controls and mobile-specific adjustments to UI and in-game communication.
Our coverage of Valorant mobile pre-registration includes: "Valorant Mobile Launches First in China, Global Rollout Still Unclear"; "Dunk City Dynasty Pre-Registration Opens for NBA Streetball Mobile Game"; "Pre-registration for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH Now Open Ahead of September 18 Global Launch". Each article provides unique insights and information.