Valorant Ranks in Order: Full List from Iron to Radiant & How RR Works

Q: How Rank Rating (RR) Works

Below Immortal, your progress within a tier is tracked by Rank Rating (RR) , on a scale of 0 to 100. Reach 100 RR and you promote to the next tier (source: Riot Support ). The key facts: Wins and losses move RR the most , but how much you win by, standout individual play, and being the underdog all factor in. Your hidden MMR sets the pace. If your matchmaking rating is higher than your displayed rank, you gain more RR per win than you lose per loss, so the system pushes you toward your true rank. Riot does not publish fixed per-match RR numbers. Demotion takes more than one bad game. You only drop a tier after hitting 0 RR and then losing again. Promotions give a buffer. You start a new tier with at least 10 RR, and a demotion never drops you below 70 RR.

Valorant Competitive Guide

There are nine ranks in Valorant, from Iron at the bottom to Radiant at the very top, and almost every one is split into three tiers. This guide lists every rank in order, explains how Rank Rating (RR) moves you up and down, and breaks down what it actually takes to reach Immortal and Radiant. Current as of the 2026 season structure.

Every Valorant Rank in Order

From lowest to highest, the nine competitive ranks are Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Ascendant, Immortal, and Radiant (source: Riot Support).

Iron

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

Diamond

Ascendant

Immortal

Radiant

Ascendant is the rank most people forget. It sits between Diamond and Immortal, and it was added in June 2022 to spread out a player base that had become too compressed in the lower ranks (source: ONE Esports).

Divisions: Why There Are 25 Ranks, Not 9

Every rank from Iron through Immortal is split into three tiers, written as 1, 2, and 3 (for example Gold 1, Gold 2, Gold 3). Radiant is the only rank with no tiers. That gives 25 distinct rungs on the ladder: eight ranks times three tiers, plus Radiant on its own (source: Riot Support).

How Rank Rating (RR) Works

Below Immortal, your progress within a tier is tracked by Rank Rating (RR), on a scale of 0 to 100. Reach 100 RR and you promote to the next tier (source: Riot Support). The key facts:

Wins and losses move RR the most, but how much you win by, standout individual play, and being the underdog all factor in.
Your hidden MMR sets the pace. If your matchmaking rating is higher than your displayed rank, you gain more RR per win than you lose per loss, so the system pushes you toward your true rank. Riot does not publish fixed per-match RR numbers.
Demotion takes more than one bad game. You only drop a tier after hitting 0 RR and then losing again.
Promotions give a buffer. You start a new tier with at least 10 RR, and a demotion never drops you below 70 RR.

Reaching Immortal and Radiant

The two highest ranks work differently. At Immortal and Radiant, RR no longer caps at 100 and resets. Instead it keeps accumulating as long as you keep winning, and at this level RR becomes purely outcome-based. The performance bonuses that help in lower ranks do not apply here, so only wins and losses move you (source: Riot Support).

Radiant is leaderboard-gated. To hit Radiant you must both pass your region's RR threshold and be one of the very top players in that region (commonly described as the top 500). Advancing through the Immortal tiers also depends on region-specific RR thresholds, which Riot tunes per region. To hold a leaderboard position you also need to play at least one competitive game every 7 days.

Placement Matches and Soft Resets

When the season resets, you play placement matches to re-establish your rank. At the start of a season and at its midpoint you play 5 placement matches, and the highest you can place out of them is Ascendant 1, no matter how high you were before. Other acts within the season require just 1 placement match (source: Riot Support). Your previous rank and MMR carry in as a soft reset, so strong players climb back quickly.

No Rank Decay

Good news for casual players: Valorant has no rank decay. Your displayed rank does not drop just because you stopped playing for a while (source: Riot Support). The only time-based requirement is the 7-day game needed to keep your spot on the Immortal and Radiant leaderboards, and that is about leaderboard position, not your rank.

Seasons, Acts, and Unlocking Competitive

In January 2025 Riot replaced the old "Episodes" structure with year-long Seasons, each containing six Acts of roughly two months (source: Riot Support). Competitive resets twice per season, at the start and at the midpoint. Each Act also has its own Act Rank, which is based on your best wins during that Act.

One requirement to know before you queue: you must reach Account Level 20 to unlock Competitive mode (source: Riot Support).

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Valorant ranks in order?

Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Ascendant, Immortal, and Radiant, from lowest to highest. Every rank except Radiant is split into three tiers (1, 2, 3), for 25 total rungs.

What is RR in Valorant?

RR stands for Rank Rating. Below Immortal it runs from 0 to 100 within each tier, and reaching 100 promotes you. Wins and losses move it the most, with margin of victory and standout play as secondary factors. Your hidden MMR decides how much you gain or lose.

How do you get Radiant in Valorant?

Radiant requires both passing your region's RR threshold and ranking among the very top players in your region, commonly described as the top 500. At Immortal and Radiant, only wins and losses move your RR, with no performance bonus.

Does Valorant rank decay if you stop playing?

No. There is no rank decay in Valorant, so your rank stays put if you take a break. The only catch is the Immortal and Radiant leaderboards, which need a competitive game every 7 days to hold your listed position.

What level do you need to play ranked Valorant?

You must reach Account Level 20 to unlock Competitive mode. Until then you build levels through unrated and other modes.

How many placement matches are there?

Five at the start of a season and at its midpoint, with a placement ceiling of Ascendant 1. Other acts in the season require only one placement match because your prior rank carries over as a soft reset.

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