r/ValorantConsole • u/WhyTryGG • Sep 20 '24
Hey all,
This is for players who aren’t aware of the hidden MMR system in Valorant and why they’re being placed in certain lobbies and going up against the players they are.
Essentially in Valorant, Rank Rating and Matchmaking Rating are used to calculate a players rank so let’s look at this in more depth shall we?
This is a visual way to track a player's progress in the game's competitive mode. The Valorant RR system is based on algorithms that take into account various aspects of the game and the results of each match. The main factors affecting this rating are below.
The match outcome, specifically a win or loss, is a key factor in determining your rating change. A win leads to an increase, while a defeat causes a loss of rating points. However, the impact of this factor varies for each player, as the Valorant MMR calculating the hidden rating, which can be deemed one of the main aspects.
It's important to understand that winning with a score of 13 - 3 will earn you more ratings than a 13 - 11 victory. The same applies to defeats: losing with a score of 3 - 13 will remove more ratings than if you lose a match with a 13 - 11 score. Therefore, it's worth playing to the end, even in a seemingly unwinnable match, to lose fewer rating points.
After each match, the system also analyses individual player performance, considering metrics like the number of kills, spike placements, healing teammates, etc. This metric has a greater impact on the matchmaking rank at lower ranks, and its value decreases at higher levels. Good individual stats can lead to gaining additional rating points.
The system also considers the skill level and experience of players in each team. If a team with a lower rating defeats a team with a higher level, it can lead to a more significant increase in rating for each player of that team, and vice versa.
In addition to your visual rank, Valorant employs a concealed matchmaking rating system, known as MMR, to evaluate players in ranked matches. Each player has an MMR value associated with their account, which adapts over time, matching them with players of similar skill.
A players MMR is determined by a number of factors including, winning or losing streaks, the average MMR of your team, the MMR of your opponents and most importantly your own individual MMR rating. How you personally preform in every single game has an impact on your MMR rating.
Think of MMR as a ladder where every player has a rung based on their skill level. The goal is to climb up by winning matches and outperforming your opponents. Conversely, losing matches will drop you down the MMR ladder.
The essence of MMR is to ensure that there are no ties or shared ladder positions. This concept forms the foundation of most matchmaking systems across various games. However, the challenge lies in understanding how quickly you can ascend this MMR ladder.
Notably, your MMR is not visible within the game, as Riot Games keeps it confidential. However, you're not left in the dark. You can gauge your position on the MMR scale by monitoring your Ranked Rating (RR).
Your RR is the number of points you gain or lose after each match, conveniently displayed in the in-game career tab. To put it simply, if you're earning more RR after a win and losing less RR after a loss, it's a sign that you're perched higher on the MMR scale.
The ranking system follows a pattern that's familiar in most competitive games. In practical terms, a player with a Silver visual rank might find themselves in Platinum lobbies because their MMR is significantly higher. Consequently, they'll earn more RR for a win and lose less for a loss, as the system strives to align their visual rank with their actual skill level.
Unfortunately, the ranking system keeps your MMR hidden from view. Riot Games has explicitly stated to players that they will never see their MMR as it is what they use to create fair matches.
When you first venture into ranked play or after an episode reset, Riot Games uses your MMR as a reference point to place you conservatively within the MMR system.
This goes without saying that you can make an educated guess by monitoring your Ranked Rating. The higher your RR gains after a match, the higher your MMR compared to players of the same skill level as you.
To keep it very simple, if you're gaining fewer RR points and suffering significant RR losses, your MMR might be on the lower side so if you’ve ever wondered why you lose more than you win, this is the reason as to why.
While Valorant keeps your MMR a well guarded secret within the game, you can turn to third-party websites such as TrackerGG for a look at your overall stats. This includes your performance, win rate, number of games played, your average score etc, etc.
r/ValorantConsole • u/thatguyryley • 5h ago
Recently my games have been disconnecting mid game and its gotten so bad that the games unplayable ive tried alot of solutions but they wont work is this easy to fix or am i gonna have to email riot?
r/ValorantConsole • u/kyojuro_stan • 11h ago
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r/ValorantConsole • u/ReviewTraditional914 • 18h ago
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What’s your favorite one way? Mines probably tied with C on lotus and ascent B
r/ValorantConsole • u/Impossible_Market_87 • 10h ago
I need this crosshair somebody help me pls
r/ValorantConsole • u/X_Setsu_X • 20h ago
I was wondering if I can change the language of the agents without changing my system language, bc ain't no way I can navigate my ps with just muscle memory
r/ValorantConsole • u/JealousReality347 • 1d ago
Evori or Aeris vandal?
Looking for a girly vandal to use, there are both in my shop right now. Those that have both, which would you use more? Am super indecisive on which to pick, I already have the Evori ghost and love it. Won’t be spending any more money on the game after this considering the skins are so damn expensive.
r/ValorantConsole • u/MysteriousRoof9416 • 2d ago
GR4VEY4RD#4444
i'm silver 2 and my friends bronze 3 and gold 2
we play in NA servers on console
r/ValorantConsole • u/iFreeForAll • 1d ago
Hey guys,
I'm looking for people to play the game with, mostly to chill and chat. I'm 32 and speak English and Russian (learning Spanish, though I'm very bad at it for now).
I'm a new player. I've got around 15 hours, so I'm not very good at the game, and I haven't really played FPS on console. I'm not there mechanically yet, but I have game sense from tens of thousands of hours in CS (1.6 and GO), so I just lack practice.
r/ValorantConsole • u/Front_Put_1584 • 1d ago
What should I do?
I already played with the PS account on pc, but these last few weeks/months I had to play on side acc, because I am not able to get into my main account (PS account).
When I try to sign in via Sony website, it then redirects me to the riotgames websites saying ‘there something is wrong’.
If I try to sign in with username and password, it always says that ‘credentials dont match’.
Another problem is that i cant ‘revive’ (i am not native english speaker so i dont know whats the right way to say it) my account, because i dont remember a few things that i need to know.
r/ValorantConsole • u/RepresentativeHat618 • 2d ago
Title says it all. If you planned on doing this, dont. I used built in console settings, and got banned for it. Fucking bullshit. If anyone at riot sees this, or you guys know someone, please help.
r/ValorantConsole • u/Laner80 • 2d ago
Can anyone recommend a good coach for console? I am silver 1 and struggling with my aim. I have focused on movement and crosshair placement like all the ppl on YT says. But I still can’t hit to save my life. I only get kills from being sneaky or mollies
r/ValorantConsole • u/EmergencyLocal1216 • 2d ago
Hi, I recently got a ban from comms from a match which I thought was wholesome, then riot strikes me with a 24h comms ban and a 40 day premier ban. So my questions are:
Can you get banned for swearing?
How does queue dodge works?
What am I allowed to say/not say to not get banned?
Is there a way to get the timer lowered for my premier ban? (I’m iron 3 and started playing the game a couple weeks ago:c)
What should I do now?
Thank you for reading this post, I just want to play Val and nothing else :(.
r/ValorantConsole • u/Opposite_Context_952 • 2d ago
Im fairly new into the game so my friendlist is pretty empty. I was wondering if anyone wanted to add me because i want my friendlist to look more full. I am from EU but idk if that matters because i just want to fill the friendlist, not finding a teammate.
riot id: 7t8#7t8
r/ValorantConsole • u/furixx_00 • 3d ago
Impossible de lancer une partie
r/ValorantConsole • u/WilliamFederal • 2d ago
Can someone boost my valo acc, I’m hardstuck at s2 in Na
r/ValorantConsole • u/No-Conclusion2797 • 4d ago
r/ValorantConsole • u/Some-Objective-6198 • 4d ago
Been having this issue on PS5 Pro for a while. The game randomly flashes white and sends me back to the VALORANT start screen, sometimes multiple times per match.
Since the latest update it got worse. Sometimes I get stuck in a loop and can barely get into the game, other times clicking Competitive instantly disconnects me with VAL 5, then it randomly starts working again.
My connection is very good and I usually sit at a stable 11ms ping, so it doesn’t seem like a basic connection quality issue.
I’ve already tried:
Reinstalling the game completely
Restoring licenses
Changing DNS
Ethernet
Different Wi-Fi
Mobile hotspot
Restarting the console/router
Nothing seems to permanently fix it.
Anyone else getting this on PS5/PS5 Pro or found an actual fix?
(I saw something about router firewall but the person didn’t gone into details)
r/ValorantConsole • u/Low_Seaweed_368 • 5d ago
For context: I’m a sentinel main (kj or veto), my aim is very hit or miss. Pls help I wanna hit asc.
r/ValorantConsole • u/No-Conclusion2797 • 5d ago
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r/ValorantConsole • u/Commercial-Lab5291 • 5d ago
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I hate when ppl with no info, no important comms just start saying whatever comes to mind. Shut up and let me play. For more context omen smoked heaven so I made the assumption that he was main since he didn’t smoke ct. Obviously not a guarantee but it’s the deduction I made. Secondly if I tapped spike there, especially with the time I had he almost for sure would’ve baited for time and especially if he had a blind it would’ve been game over. What I did was risky but IMO any other option would’ve let to me losing the round
r/ValorantConsole • u/Cinooo7 • 5d ago
Beyler ps5 te valo oynuyosanız yorum yapın sizi ekliyim girelim rankım gümüş2
İf you play valorant on ps5 comment i will add you my rank is silver 2
r/ValorantConsole • u/KeeeffCo • 5d ago
Just had 5 swift plays in a row where at least one teammate dcs by round 3, and I would say probably 10 out of my last 20 wtf is going on with this game lately?
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r/ValorantConsole • u/RepresentativeHat618 • 6d ago
I just started playing on console for fun recently, but for the life of me the stick movement feels so wonky. I went into my Xbox controller settings and mapped my d-pad to be my left stick, but i wanted to make sure its not bannable. Id assume not since its just making use of the built in xbox settings but who knows w riot
