Valorant uses is protected by Riot’s Vanguard anti-cheat system that is capable of detecting players who want to cheat. But this does not mean you cannot cheat in the game, Valorant has a specific Custom Game section where you can run cheat codes. It is restricted and allows you limited functionality. In this guide, you will learn how to cheat in Valorant, what are the available cheat codes and will get banned for doing this. Do not forget to read about the head-shot exploit in the end of this guide.
How to Use Cheats in Valorant (Custom Game)
Valorant has enabled Cheat Codes only for Custom Games. This means you can start a custom map and play with your friends using cheats. It is really fun and worth trying out. Some cheats will reduce damage to 0, you can use unlimited abilities, and ammo. So why not give it a try. Cheat codes are only allowed in the Custom Game, under both Open and Closed settings.
If you set the game settings as Open the other online players are allowed to join you, while the Closed Game will be restricted to invitations only.
How to Enable Cheats?
- Click on Play and then click on Custom Games.
- Click on Close and select the Map.
- You can choose between two modes Standard and Spike Rush.
- Next is the Cheats tab, click on it and turn it on.
That’s it cheats are not on in Valorant. Players are allowed to use different cheats which will be enabled through a separate menu. Compared to other games, Valorant does not has a cheat console where you can type cheat codes. It has an entirely separate menu for cheats to turn off and on necessary settings.
All Cheat Codes in Valorant
After setting up a custom map and turning on cheats using the above settings click on Start. Then press the Esc key to view a menu. Look at the right corner for the Cheats tab. Click on it and you can view all the available cheat codes in Valorant also listed below.
- Ghost
- Pause Match Timer
- End Game Phase
- Infinite Abilities
- Unlimited Ammo
- Infinite Magazine
- Infinite Creds
- Ignore Shopping Restrictions
- Invulnerability
- Auto-Respawn
- Swap Team
You can use the cheats codes in Valorant just by turning them on and off. For example next to Infinite Ammo just click on On and you won’t need to worry about bullets. The same goes for Abilities, Creds, etc. You can also end the game by clicking on the End Game Phase. If there are 12vs12 match then you will have to end each match manually. This leads to many clicks, just keep pressing the End Game Phase to exit the match completely.
You can instantly switch team by click on the Swap team, turning to an Attacker from Defender or reverse. Cheats are not allowed in online gameplay. That’s how you can turn on cheats in Valorant. Some weapons in Valorant have extra benefits, you have to refer our Valorant Headshot Exploit guide to know more.