Summary
A leak claimed thatValorantmight be coming to some unexpected consoles.Valoranthas been around since 2020, and has since grown into a powerhouse FPS game in the eSports scene. Many fans continue to invest in the game because of its expanding lore.
There have been many rumors in the past aboutValorantcoming to other consoles. Riot Games confirmed that it’s planning toportValorantto other platforms, but that it was taking a while because the developer’s unique game engine was making it quite difficult to do so. While the console has been under wraps, Riot did confirm that it was developing a mobile version ofValorant.
A recent leak from Twitter user PC_Focus_ tweeted a screenshot of HTML code that suggestsValorantmight be coming to the Nintendo Switch, Linux, and Steam Deck. They didn’t indicate when the new ports would launch, and whether there would be crossplay capabilities.
Valorant Allegedly Coming to Other Consoles
This came as a surprise to many fans because this would mean thatValorantmight be coming to Steam, and that it could finally get controller support. They also believe that Riot Games might have used Unreal Engine to be able to run the game in other ports. Meanwhile, other fans were also skeptical of this possibility becauseValorantuses a custom anti-cheat systemcalled Vanguard, which might be difficult to migrate to another game engine.
In the past, it was rumored thatValorantwas coming to the PlayStation and Xbox, but many players weren’t keen on the idea because the game requires precision, and lacks aim assist for controllers. But since many FPS titles have controller support, there’s still a high chance thatValorantmight adapt in the future. This could also mean thatValorant’s meta would drastically change if players were given the option to use a controller, especially in the pro scene. It’s also likely that many players will argue against using controllers inValorant, which is similar to the heated discussions against aim assist inApex Legends.
Adding crossplay toValorantwill also be a big deal because it’s a free game, which means it will allow more players to access the game on their preferred platforms. If Riot Games manages to pull this off, it would be an ambitious feat for the developer to do crossplay for this many platforms. Likewise, it could also shake up the meta and even the eSports scene, especially withValorantmobile arriving in the future.
