Patch Highlights

Valorant Patch 13.00: agent & meta changes

Released June 23, 2026 · Platinum+ · tier list measuring now

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Stats incoming

The first post-patch ranked games are being recorded. The full tier list lands here within a day or two.

Read the full official patch notes on playvalorant.com

What changed in Patch 13.00

Agent, map and ranked changes from this patch. Each changed agent is tagged in the tier list below; hover a tag to see the change.

NEWSummit: new map - 3-lane, 2-site, droppable walls, China setting
NEWRetake: new LTM - 3v3 post-plant mode, first to 5 rounds
BUFFKilljoy: Turret fire rate +50%, Nanoswarm 4s -> 5s, Alarmbot speed +50%
BUFFVeto: Interceptor reclaim 30s -> 20s; Crosscut range 24m -> 30m, arm 1.5s -> .75s
BUFFSage: self Healing Orb HoT 50 -> 100
BUFFCypher: Trapwire windup .9s -> .7s
BUFFDeadlock: GravNet cooldown 60s -> 50s
BUFFSova: signature ability cooldown 60s -> 50s
BUFFFade: signature ability cooldown 60s -> 50s
BUFFSkye: signature ability cooldown 60s -> 50s
BUFFBreach: signature ability cooldown 60s -> 50s
BUFFKAY/O: signature ability cooldown 60s -> 50s
BUFFGekko: buddy reclaim cooldown 20s -> 15s
BUFFBandit: recovery .45 -> .4, tap efficiency 3 -> 4, max pitch recoil 4 -> 3
NEUTRALRanked: RR calc adjusted to reduce feeling stuck on win streaks; Immortal+ targeted
NEUTRALQueue: matchmaking ensures team avg rank within 1 sub-tier of opponent
NEUTRALSummit: RR losses 50% reduced for first 2 weeks; wins earn 100% RR
NEUTRALQueue: Fracture and Pearl removed; Summit and Sunset added to competitive pool
NEUTRALOmen: Shrouded Step enemy audio updated for better gameplay clarity

Agent tier list after Patch 13.00

The agent tier list for this patch is still being measured. It will appear here within a day or two of release, as the first post-patch ranked games are recorded.

Patch 13.00 at a glance

TL;DR: Patch 13.00 (released June 23, 2026) brings 12 buffs, 0 nerfs and 0 reworks across the roster, according to valking.gg's patch breakdown.

  • 12 buffs, 0 nerfs, 0 reworks, 2 new

· Source: valking.gg patch analysis and tier-list data.