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Valorant Ranks in Order: Every Rank Explained (2026)

Every Valorant rank in order with its icons and player share, then how Rank Rating, placements, Rank Shields, and the Immortal and Radiant leaderboard actually work in 2026.

By ValoHubUpdated September 30, 2026Our methodology

Every Valorant rank in order

Valorant has nine ranks: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Ascendant, Immortal, and Radiant. The first eight are each split into three tiers (Silver 1, Silver 2, Silver 3), and Radiant stands alone at the top, which makes 25 steps from Iron 1 to Radiant. Here is the full ladder from lowest to highest, with the share of ranked players in each rank and tier.

  1. Iron

    4.8% of players

    1. Iron 1 rank iconIron 10.58%
    2. Iron 2 rank iconIron 21.5%
    3. Iron 3 rank iconIron 32.7%

  2. Bronze

    15.2% of players · Top 95.2%

    1. Bronze 1 rank iconBronze 15.0%
    2. Bronze 2 rank iconBronze 25.5%
    3. Bronze 3 rank iconBronze 34.6%

  3. Silver

    20.0% of players · Top 80.0%

    1. Silver 1 rank iconSilver 17.2%
    2. Silver 2 rank iconSilver 26.8%
    3. Silver 3 rank iconSilver 36.0%

  4. Gold

    22.4% of players · Top 60.0%

    1. Gold 1 rank iconGold 18.9%
    2. Gold 2 rank iconGold 27.6%
    3. Gold 3 rank iconGold 36.0%

  5. Platinum

    18.2% of players · Top 37.6%

    1. Platinum 1 rank iconPlatinum 17.9%
    2. Platinum 2 rank iconPlatinum 26.0%
    3. Platinum 3 rank iconPlatinum 34.4%

  6. Diamond

    12.0% of players · Top 19.3%

    1. Diamond 1 rank iconDiamond 15.4%
    2. Diamond 2 rank iconDiamond 23.9%
    3. Diamond 3 rank iconDiamond 32.7%

  7. Ascendant

    6.0% of players · Top 7.3%

    1. Ascendant 1 rank iconAscendant 13.1%
    2. Ascendant 2 rank iconAscendant 21.8%
    3. Ascendant 3 rank iconAscendant 31.0%

  8. Immortal

    1.3% of players · Top 1.3%

    1. Immortal 1 rank iconImmortal 10.95%
    2. Immortal 2 rank iconImmortal 20.19%
    3. Immortal 3 rank iconImmortal 30.15%

  9. Radiant

    0.04% of players · Top 0.04%

    1. Radiant rank iconRadiant0.04%
Share of ranked players on PC across all regions in V26 Act 5, from a vstats.gg tracker sample read on Oct 12, 2026. Riot does not publish official rank distribution figures.

Most ranked players sit in Silver, Gold, and Platinum, and only a small fraction ever reach Immortal or Radiant. Riot does not publish official rank figures, so the shares above come from a public tracker sample, with the source and date under the chart. Every rank icon and the tier-by-tier distribution are also on the rank distribution page.

How Rank Rating (RR) works from Iron to Ascendant

Your visible climb is tracked by Rank Rating (RR), while a hidden Matchmaking Rating (MMR) estimates your real skill. From Iron 1 to Ascendant 3, every tier is a 0 to 100 RR bar. Reach 100 RR and you promote, starting the new tier with at least 10 RR as a buffer. Sit at 0 RR and lose again and you demote, landing at 70 RR or higher in the tier below.

  • Winning or losing the match moves your RR the most. How much you win by, standout individual performances, and being the underdog adjust it at the margins.
  • The gap between your MMR and your rank sets the size of each change: if your MMR is above your rank you gain more on wins than you lose on losses, and the reverse when it is below.
  • Entering the first tier of a rank (Silver 1, Gold 1, and so on) grants two Rank Shields. A loss at 0 RR spends a shield instead of dropping you into the rank below. Shields do not stop a drop between tiers, such as Silver 2 to Silver 1.

Immortal and Radiant: RR thresholds and the leaderboard

From Immortal 1 the 0 to 100 bar disappears. You start Immortal 1 at 10 RR and keep earning RR for as long as you keep winning, and moving up to Immortal 2, Immortal 3, and Radiant takes a regional RR threshold. Performance bonuses no longer apply here: wins, losses, and round difference decide your RR. These are Riot's current thresholds by server region:

  • North America: Immortal 2 at 90 RR, Immortal 3 at 200 RR, Radiant at 450 RR.
  • Europe: Immortal 2 at 100 RR, Immortal 3 at 200 RR, Radiant at 500 RR.
  • Asia-Pacific: Immortal 2 at 80 RR, Immortal 3 at 200 RR, Radiant at 400 RR.
  • Korea and Latin America: Immortal 2 at 90 RR, Immortal 3 at 150 RR, Radiant at 200 RR.
  • Brazil: Immortal 2 at 100 RR, Immortal 3 at 230 RR, Radiant at 340 RR.

Radiant takes both conditions at once: your region's Radiant threshold and a place among its top 500 players. Clear the RR while outside the top 500 and you stay in Immortal 3. You drop out of Radiant by falling below the threshold or by losing more RR than the lowest Radiant player. Riot retunes these thresholds from time to time.

Placements, resets, and inactivity

You need Account Level 20 to play Competitive. Each year is split into six Acts, and ranks reset twice: at the start of the Season (Act 1) and at Mid-Season (Act 4). At those two points everyone plays five placement matches, and the highest rank you can place into is Ascendant 3.

  • In the other Acts you play one placement match to update your rank. Your rank does not drop automatically, but a rough placement match can lower it.
  • Immortal and Radiant players who play that single placement keep their leaderboard position but lose 90% of their RR, so every Radiant starts the new Act back in Immortal.
  • There is no rank decay. If you stop playing, your rank stays where it is. Immortal and Radiant players must still play at least one Competitive game every seven days to stay on the leaderboard.
  • Since Patch 13.06, the Competitive Hub on your Career page includes Rank Legacy, which counts how many times you have reached each rank.

What each rank actually represents

Rank is a rough skill band, not a personality. Use these as honest reference points rather than ego markers.

  • Iron to Bronze: learning fundamentals: crosshair placement, basic utility, and not peeking everything alone.
  • Silver to Gold: the largest population. Mechanics are inconsistent and most rounds are decided by positioning mistakes, not aim duels.
  • Platinum to Diamond: solid aim plus deliberate utility usage and trade discipline. Players punish obvious errors.
  • Ascendant: strong mechanics with real map control and role understanding. This tier was added to give the upper ranks more room.
  • Immortal: near-pro game sense, refined economy and util timings, consistent aim under pressure.
  • Radiant: the top 500 players per region, the practical ceiling of the ladder.

Related resources

Rank Distribution & IconsHow to Rank Up in ValorantAgent Tier List

Frequently asked questions

How many ranks are in Valorant?

There are nine ranks: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Ascendant, Immortal, and Radiant. The first eight each have three tiers and Radiant has one, so there are 25 steps from Iron 1 to Radiant.

What rank are most Valorant players?

Most ranked players sit in Silver, Gold, and Platinum, and only a small fraction reach Immortal or Radiant. Riot does not publish official figures, so the share of players per rank on this page comes from a public tracker sample, shown with its source and date.

How much RR do you need to rank up in Valorant?

From Iron 1 to Ascendant 3 you need 100 RR in a tier to promote, and you start the next tier with at least 10 RR. Immortal and Radiant use regional RR thresholds instead: in North America, for example, Radiant takes 450 RR plus a top-500 leaderboard spot.

Does Valorant rank decay if you stop playing?

No. Valorant has no rank decay, so your rank stays where it is while you are away. Immortal and Radiant players need to play at least one Competitive game every seven days to keep their place on the leaderboard.

How do you get Radiant in Valorant?

You need two things at once: your region's Radiant RR threshold (450 RR in North America, 500 RR in Europe) and a place among the top 500 players in your region. Meet only one of them and you stay in Immortal 3.

How do placement matches work in Valorant?

At the start of each Season and at Mid-Season, everyone plays five placement matches, and the highest possible placement is Ascendant 3. In the other Acts you play a single placement match to update your rank.

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