Riot Partners with Lightspeed to Bring Valorant Mobile to China Soon

After nearly four years of anticipation, Riot Games has officially announced that their popular tactical hero shooter, Valorant, is making its way to mobile devices. The development is being spearheaded by Tencent's Lightspeed Studios, with an initial focus on a China-first release strategy before expanding globally.

Valorant combines the precision of tactical gunplay reminiscent of Counter-Strike with the unique agent abilities akin to Overwatch. The game's core mode features intense 13-round, 5v5 matches where players have only one life per round, often centered around defusing or planting objectives, a familiar mechanic to fans of Counter-Strike.

The collaboration between Riot and Lightspeed is a natural fit, given their shared ownership under Tencent. This partnership brings much-needed clarity to the long-awaited mobile version of Valorant, following years of silence on the project.

ValorousGiven the dominance of Android in China, a multi-OS release is almost assured, though specific details remain sparse beyond Riot's confirmation of ongoing development with Lightspeed and the planned initial launch in China.

While a global rollout is anticipated, potential delays could arise due to trade issues impacting the mobile gaming industry, particularly smartphone availability. Nonetheless, Riot, Tencent, and Lightspeed are working diligently to bring Valorant to mobile users worldwide.

In the interim, if you're eager for some action, don't limit yourself to casual games. Explore our curated list of the best shooters available on Android and iOS to keep your gaming skills sharp until Valorant Mobile arrives.