Is Riot region locked?

The Valorant accounts you create are region-locked. This means Riot limits the servers you can play on based on your IP address. Your account is permanently tied to the location you created your account in.

Can I use my Riot account in a different region?

Will I still be able to play League of Legends in other regions? Of course! Because your Riot Account is now globally unique, and each account is linked to a specific League of Legends region, you'll just need to log in on the account associated with that region to play there.

Can you play Valorant with someone in a different region?

To access a different Valorant location, connect to a server from your preferred region to create a new account. For example, if you connect to a server in Turkey, you'll be able to play the game with people from anywhere in Europe. Start playing Valorant in a different region!

How do I change my region on Riot client?

How do I bypass region lock?

Luckily, there's an easy way to get around geo-blocking: connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs work by routing your traffic through a server in another country. This hides your real IP address — which is often used to determine your location — and replaces it with a temporary, country-specific IP address.

Why is Valorant region locked?

Is bypassing region lock legal?

There are no repercussions from authorities for bypassing geographical restrictions in most countries. However, online services can block users who use VPN software to alter their location. Plus, some countries have made VPNs illegal.

Will Steam ban you for changing region?

Games are unbelievably cheap in that region, but Steam doesn't like it when you take advantage. If you're caught attempting to switch to Russia from another country, your account will be disabled.

How often can you change Riot region?

Important: Once you transfer your account to a different RoR, you can't transfer it again for 90 days.

How do I know my Riot region?

Can you migrate a Riot account?

Log in to your desired Riot Account, or create a new one. Follow the prompts to prepare your account for linking. Continue until you reach the Ready to Link? page, where you can see all the changes that will be made to your account. If everything looks right, click Link Accounts.

Why are Riot accounts region locked?

The Valorant accounts you create are region-locked. This means Riot limits the servers you can play on based on your IP address. Your account is permanently tied to the location you created your account in.

Is it OK to use VPN while playing Valorant?

Yes, it is legal to use a VPN for Valorant for security and privacy purposes. Riot games won't ban you for using a VPN with Valorant or any other of their games, unless you use it for cheating or otherwise infringing their Terms of Service.

Can you get banned for leaving custom games in Valorant?

Currently if you leave Competitive games for many rounds you will get some hours of Queue timeout. If you left the Competitive game without playing even 1–2 rounds, the restriction will be larger (2–4 Hours).

Did Riot remove region change?

Riot is phasing out the option to change your Riot client region. The option is often offline as Riot makes changes to its systems. Instead, you can change your region in the League of Legends client, unless you decide to create a new Riot account and pick a different region from the start.

Does Riot ban for account sharing?

A lot of people don't know that sharing accounts is wrong, that it violates our Terms of use, that it entails many risks, and that it can even result in a permanent ban.

Can I buy Riot points from another country?

In principle, Riot doesn't impose any geographical restrictions on Riot Points purchases. You may buy RP for a Japanese account while sitting in the US, as long as you can one of the supported payment methods.

What is Riot region?

Your Region of Residence is the geographical area you live in, and it decides which shards you play on, which payment options you have available to you, and who you can play with. Thankfully, if you have the wrong region listed on your account, we're here to help!

How many Riot locations are there?

Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, and led by CEO Nicolo Laurent, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 4,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide.

How much does it cost to change Riot ID?

Currently, Riot IDs can be changed for free once every 30 days on your account page. Not only can you change your in-game name, but you're also able to customize your tagline as well, which should make them much easier to remember.

Does Riot delete old accounts?

Absolutely! If your account has been marked for deletion due to inactivity, you will receive an email at the email address we have on file for your account.

Are Riot bans permanent?

Permabans are almost never removed. Usually by the time you have reached being permabanned, you have already been banned before. You were aware that your behavior was unacceptable according to the Terms of Use and the Summoner's Code. Bans coming from the Instant Feedback System are generally not lifted or adjusted.

Does Steam ban VPN?

Using a VPN to change countries to get cheaper and/or geo-restricted game deals is against Steam's Terms of Service. The Steam parent company, Valve, reserves the right to suspend or permanently ban your account if you are caught purchasing games and items in Steam with a VPN.

Will I get ban if I use VPN on Steam?

They can't ban you for using a VPN - it's not that simple. Steam definitely tries to prevent people from accessing the service through third party VPNs by blocking IP addresses, but they don't have the right to stop people from using the services of their choice. Can I use a free VPN for gaming?

Does Steam ban you for pirated games?

If it is a VAC-protected game, and you play on a VAC-protected server, then you can get banned. Pirating games can lead to your account being permanently suspended.