Valorant's low FPS bug has been plaguing some of the community since the game's release. While playing a match, you may have encountered the frustrating warning such as low FPS appearing in the upper right corner of your screen. Unfortunately, this issue is not limited to PCs with low system requirements as gamers with high end PCs can also encounter this error.
You can check the current system requirements of Valorant below.
| Minimum / 30 FPS | Recommended / 30 FPS | High / 144+ FPS | |
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7, 8, 10 64-Bit | Windows 7, 8, 10 64-Bit |
| Processor | • Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 • AMD Athlom 200GE | • Intel Core i3-4150 • AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | • Intel i5-9400F • Ryzen 5 2600X (AMD) |
| Memory | 4GB of RAM | 4GB of RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Display card | • Intel HD 4000 • Radeon R5 200 | • GeForce GTX 730 • Radeon R7 240 | • GTX 1050Ti • Radeon R7 370 |
You'll be greeted with Valorant's mostly optimized experience, but if you get the "Low Client FPS" error from time to time, we've compiled the solution for you. Due to the game's fast paced, competitive and high graphics, low FPS and frame rates can negatively affect your match results.
Due to its complexity, you may find it difficult to pinpoint the exact reason behind the low FPS error in Valorant . Below we have put together some of the methods that will help you solve the problem.
1) Make sure your PC's graphics drivers are up to date
Most FPS-related problems can be fixed by updating your system's display or video drivers. Visit the official manufacturer's website of your system's graphics card and look for the latest drivers for the specific model you are using.
If you are not sure which video card you are using in your computer, there is an easy way to find out. Open the Start menu's search bar, then the "Run" window. Type “dxdiag” here and hit enter.
The DirectX Diagnostic Tool page will open. Proceed from the next page button to find out which video card you are using.
2) Change in-game settings
If you have FPS problems, you should not keep Valorant's visual effects settings too high. Try changing your in-game settings for better performance. Adjust phics settings accordingly to avoid FPS drops and "Low Client FPS" error in Valorant. However, even those with high-end PCs can try this workaround. Set all graphics factors to "Low" or disable them.
Turn off all unnecessary visual enhancements in Valorant's video settings.
For high-end hardware, be sure to disable V-Sync; however, enabling this feature on low-end hardware can do wonders. You can try values for Anti-Aliasing. However, if you are using a weak PC system, try sticking to FXAA or "None".
3) Make sure your PC prioritizes Valorant while running
While the game is running in the background, open Task Manager and click the Details tab. Search for “VALORANT-Win64-Shipping.exe” and “VALORANT.exe” here. Right click on both, set priority to High.
4) Reinstall the game
If none of the above-mentioned methods work, we recommend a clean re- download and install of Valorant . Some internal problems or corrupted files cannot be fixed and must be completely reinstalled to return to normal.
Uninstall the game and Riot Vanguard from System settings > Apps & features and restart your computer, then go to Valorant's official website to reinstall from scratch.
Your computer may be full of conflicting programs that can affect your frame rate. Getting professional help to deal with the problem will also be an effective way to solve the problem. If it's none of the previously mentioned issues, there may be something different causing the performance issues. You can contact Riot's support team.