• About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Saturday, June 21, 2025
The VR Soldier
  • Featured
  • News
  • Education
  • NEAR Protocol
  • Solana
  • Fantom
  • Yield Farming
  • Reviews
  • Press Releases
No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • News
  • Education
  • NEAR Protocol
  • Solana
  • Fantom
  • Yield Farming
  • Reviews
  • Press Releases
No Result
View All Result
The VR Soldier
No Result
View All Result

How to Reduce Input Lag for Valorant

needforbeans by needforbeans
July 20, 2020
in Valorant
Reading Time: 6 mins read
13
valorant input lag
803
SHARES
Share on TwitterShare on Facebook

Input lag can be the difference between being hardstuck in silver or making your way up to platinum in Valorant. Input lag is an issue that plagues every competitive esports player because once fixed, it INSTANTLY makes you a better player.

What is Input Lag?

I’m assuming you know what input lag is if you searched for this article, but to make sure we are all on the same page let me clarify. For our purposes, input lag is the time it takes between moving / clicking your mouse or pressing a key on your keyboard, to the action registering in the application / game your are playing.

While keyboard and mouse input lag goes hand in hand. In this guide we will be focusing on reducing input lag for your mouse as that is what will impact your aim and performance the most. Enough talk, let’s get into the nitty gritty.

Reduce Input Lag In Valorant

Without wasting my time researching dozens of youtube videos and youtube threads (even though I did that too), I decided to ask the top Valorant streamer aceu, what his experience was regarding input lag. Aceu said two things: high fps lower fps is more instability, full screen exclusive.

Regarding increasing the maximum FPS for valorant, please check out my previous article for the best valorant settings for AMD users, if you are an NVIDIA graphics card user, most of the info in the above article will also apply.

Once you optimize your fps settings you should have the highest FPS that your graphics card can produce. However, high fps is only one part of the solution to reducing input lag.

Lucky for us, Valorant has an option to enable various stats to track real time data in regards to FPS, and GPU / CPU frame render time. By enabling those options you will be able to tweak your settings and know exactly how much impact these changes are having on your overall input lag.

valorant reduce input lag

The stats we want to keep track of are:

CPU (Game) Time – Time spent in the game thread each frame. The game thread is responsible for updating most parts of the game simulation (e.g. processing inputs, moving, shooting)

CPU (Render) Time – Time spent in the render thread each frame. The render thread is responsible for deciding what objects in the scene need to be rendered and issuing commands to graphics hardware (when multithreaded rendering is disabled).

CPU (RHI) Time – Time spent in the render hardware interface each frame. The RHI thread is responsible for issuing commands to graphics hardware when multithreaded rendering is enabled.

Once you have those stats enabled, hop into a practice range game and take a look at the numbers. This is what my data looked like before any tweaking:

valorant input lag stats

The goal is to reduce total frame time, as that’s essentially the measurement of your input lag.

The first thing I did is I uncapped FPS in Valorant to see what effect that has on the total frame time.

As soon as I uncapped the frames, my total frame cut down by half from 5.41ms to 2.41ms. That’s a 50% drop in input lag which is HUGE.

The second thing I did was take aceu’s advice and make sure Valorant is running in fullscreen exclusive mode. In order to do that, find and right click  VALORANT-Win64-Shipping

 

This file is hidden deep within the Riot Games folder, you can find it using the following path: Riot Games > VALORANT > live > ShooterGame > Binaries > Win64

Once you right click, select Compatibility and make sure the option disable fullscreen optimization is checked.

valorant disable fullscreen optimization windows 10

Once that setting is checked, make sure to relaunch Valorant to see your new frame times. In my case, my frame time went down from 2.41ms to 2.13ms, a very small difference of 0.3ms but one that is getting us closer to a sub 2ms frame time.

To test and make sure Valorant is using fullscreen exclusive, set Valorant to fullscreen mode, then try pressing Alt + Tab or Alt + Enter while in game. If the screen goes black and it takes a second for the desktop to show up then you are in fact running the application as fullscreen exclusive.

There are a few more tweaks we should do that might not impact the frame time as much, but may help with framerate / overall performance.

Make sure Game Mode and Game Bar are turned off in Windows 10. To turn off those settings just type in Game Bar in the windows search and the options should come up.

Also, add Valorant under your graphics settings and set it to high performance. You can do so by typing Graphics Settings in the windows search bar, clicking the browse button, selecting VALORANT-Win64-Shipping (Riot Games > VALORANT > live > ShooterGame > Binaries > Win64) and setting it to high performance.

Last but not least, make sure to launch valorant as administrator, as in my case it helped scrape off a tiny bit of time from the total frame time. After all the above tweaks, I was able to see frame times of sub 2ms. If I stood still my frametimes would drop as low as 1.91ms!

Considering we started at a whopping 5.41ms frametime our efforts of reducing have definitely paid off. However, the real question is can we do better?

I found a reddit comment by a Riot developer that mentioned how Valorant is usually CPU bound rather than GPU bound like most other games, he said:

“At higher specs Valorant is generally CPU bound on the main game thread. The biggest limiter to FPS on higher specs is going to be core clock speed of your CPU. That is to say, a 2.7GHZ 32 core processor will perform worse than a 4.5Ghz 4 core processor in most cases.”

This means that if you want even lower frametimes you will need to overclock or upgrade your CPU. Because people have different CPUs some of which can’t be overclocked, I won’t go into the details of how to overclock your CPU. Just know that the option is there if you are willing to explore it.

Hope this article helped you with reducing the input lag in Valorant and if you have any questions please leave them in the comment section below.

 

Tags: input lag
Previous Post

Valorant Will Have a Gifting and Replay System

Next Post

Fortnite Announces Tournament for Android Players and Sponsored by Samsung

Related Posts

best valorant graphics settings 2021
Valorant

Best Valorant Settings 2021 – Increase FPS and Lower Input Lag (NVIDIA)

February 2, 2021
team launch vs Exo clan
Valorant

Team Launch Wins The Oceanic VALORANT Open

July 27, 2020
valorant jett
News

Valorant Announces New Email Notification System for Disruptive Players

July 24, 2020
valorant news
News

No, The Operator Is Not Overpowered Says Riot Employee

July 24, 2020
valorant best amd settings
Valorant

AMD RADEON 2020 – BEST SETTINGS TO RUN & RECORD VALORANT IN 1080p 60fps

July 18, 2020

Press Releases

Bitcoin Price Survives Israel-Iran Tensions, Hack, and $200B Meltdown
News

Bitcoin Price Survives Israel-Iran Tensions, Hack, and $200B Meltdown

by Alex Mercer
June 19, 2025

Introduction Bitcoin has seen plenty of drama over the years, but this time, even with war looming and a cyberattack...

Read more
What you will get:  Simple steps to start trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum How to choose a reliable crypto exchange with low fees and strong security Key tips to read crypto price charts and manage trading risks How to stay updated with market-moving news and practice safely before investing Introduction Cryptocurrency trading has exploded in popularity as an easy way to earn online. With simple guidance you can start trading Bitcoin Ethereum and other altcoins using your phone or computer. This guide gives clear steps for beginners. What Is Crypto Trading and How Does It Work Crypto trading is buying and selling digital currencies like Bitcoin Ethereum Cardano or Solana to make a profit. You buy when prices are low and sell when they go higher. There are two main trading types: Spot trading: You own actual coins. Derivatives trading: You trade based on price movements without owning coins. Spot trading is perfect for beginners because it’s more straightforward and less risky. Step 1 Choose a Reliable Crypto Exchange Select a trusted crypto exchange. Popular beginner-friendly options: Binance: Low fees and many altcoins Coinbase: Easy for beginners with strong security Kraken: Great support and euro compatibility Bybit: Simple interface with spot and futures Look for: Easy sign up and verification Strong security (2FA, cold storage) Low trading fees and fast euro or fiat deposits Wide selection of coins and high volume Step 2 Learn Crypto Chart Reading Reading price charts will improve your crypto trading success. Key concepts: Trend lines: Overall up or down movements Support levels: Prices where value tends to bounce up Resistance levels: Prices where value tends to slow or reverse Start with basic charts like candlestick charts. Many platforms like Binance and Kraken offer built-in guides. Step 3 Manage Risk and Use Stop Losses Crypto prices are very volatile and can change fast. Protect your investment by: Investing only what you can afford to lose Using stop-loss orders to sell automatically at a set lower price Not risking more than 1–2% of your portfolio on any trade This risk management helps you stay in the game long term. Step 4 Stay Updated with Real-Time Crypto News Crypto markets respond instantly to news. Use reliable sources like Vr Soldier, CoinDesk, CoinTelegraph and The Block. Track: Bitcoin ETF decisions New coin listings on exchanges Regulatory changes Major partnerships and developments Following crypto news helps you predict good entry and exit points. Step 5 Use Demo Accounts to Practice Many exchanges like Binance and Bybit offer demo accounts or testnets. Practice trading with virtual money first. This helps you learn: How orders work Chart reading in real time Trading fees and order types Once you feel confident, move to small real trades. Final Simple Tips for New Crypto Traders Start with well-known coins like Bitcoin Ethereum Avoid chasing hype or FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Keep a basic trading journal or spreadsheet Learn from both wins and losses Crypto Trading Basics for Long Term Profit

Crypto Trading Basics for Long Term Profit

June 16, 2025
$3 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Today — Will BTC Crash or Bounce?

$3 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Today — Will BTC Crash or Bounce?

June 14, 2025
Trump vs Elon Musk: Bitcoin Dips as Tesla Crashes

Trump vs Elon Musk: Bitcoin Dips as Tesla Crashes

June 6, 2025
Binance Beats SEC—Crypto Cheers the Legal Victory

Binance Beats SEC—Crypto Cheers the Legal Victory

June 2, 2025
The VR Soldier

© 2024 The VR Soldier

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • News
  • Education
  • NEAR Protocol
  • Solana
  • Fantom
  • Yield Farming
  • Reviews
  • Press Releases

© 2024 The VR Soldier