Names of All Valorant Ranks in Order

Valorant has become one of the most popular first-person shooter (FPS) games today. The majority of its popularity is owed to its high-stakes gaming atmosphere and incredible lore. The community is also really appreciative of Riot Games' ability to respond to feedback.

However, another aspect of the game that gets players hyped up is the ranking system. The competitive landscape of Valorant is extremely intense, as players rival to rank up at the top. It can be a little difficult for new players to get the hang of it.

Here, we'll take a look at all Valorant ranks in order and the current rank distribution.

All Valorant Ranks in Order

There are nine different tiers or ranks in the game that players can be categorized into. They are further divided into three sections, allowing players to make progress with something going on in each tier.

The lowest rank is Iron. Most players start their Valorant journey at this rank. The highest rank is Radiant, and it is the most coveted one. Players who are competitively focused are usually the ones looking forward to ranking up.

These Valorant ranks are as follows:

1. Iron – Iron 1, Iron 2, Iron 3

2. Bronze – Bronze 1, Bronze 2, Bronze 3

3. Silver – Silver 1, Silver 2, Silver 3

4. Gold – Gold 1, Gold 2, Gold 3

5. Platinum – Platinum 1, Platinum 2, Platinum 3

6. Diamond – Diamond 1, Diamond 2, Diamond 3

7. Ascendant – Ascendant 1, Ascendant 2, Ascendant 3

8. Immortal – Immortal 1, Immortal 2, Immortal 3

9. Radiant

Unlocking Ranked Gameplay

Players can get placed in different ranks by unlocking the competitive mode. To do so, players need to have an account level of 20. Once you cross level 20, ranked play will be available for you. You will start with the "Unranked" badge (displayed as a question mark) in Valorant. In order to determine your rank, you will have to play five placement matches. Players should keep in mind that the highest rank achievable through placement games is Ascendant.

Current Valorant Rank Distrubution

At the time of writing, Valorant is currently hosting Episode 7 and Act 3. The rank distribution allows us to evaluate the most and least populated ranks in the game. According to tracker.gg, the current rank distribution is as follows:

The most populated rank currently is Silver 1 with 782,631 players and a ratio of 7.626%. The least-populated rank is the coveted Radiant rank, with just 18,580 players and a ratio of 0.181%.

As continue on your Valorant journey and rank up, you'll notice that the player count keeps decreasing. However, more than ranking up, the focus of your gameplay should be on having fun and improving your game. How quickly you rank up is not as significant as having a polished and skilled gameplay, which will naturally improve your rank.