The game will be free-to-play and is slated for a summer 2020 official launch.
Players will be able to choose from a variety of agents that each have unique ability kits meant to complement the precise gunplay. VALORANT is a five-vs-five character-based tactical shooter only for the PC. With Valorant releasing (or potentially going into open beta) in Summer 2020, we expect the first public closed beta by May at the latest, but there are rumors. There was no official announcement for the betas yet. Though other regions won’t have access immediately, Riot plans on expanding in the months to follow. The Valorant beta finally has a date, it will release on April 7th, 2020 at 5 am PDT / 8 am EDT / 2 pm CEST. Keep in mind that the closed beta will only be available in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Russia, and Turkey. This will give all viewers a chance to land a beta key simply by tuning in. Watch specific VALORANT Twitch streamers after the beta activates in your region.Link your Riot account to your Twitch account here.
Here’s how to get access to the closed beta. And now, Riot is teaming up with Twitch to give fans a chance to gain access to the coveted VALORANT closed beta.
Riot Games’ first venture into the FPS genre has gotten plenty of hype, with fans expecting a tactical shooter that mixes elements from CS:GO and Overwatch. Sure, you might have to wait a while until you can check it out, but you’ll almost certainly be waiting longer for the native app to come back to the App Store.With the exciting news that the VALORANT closed beta is launching on April 7, eager fans are likely all thinking the same thing-how do I get access? The beta is also only running for a vague “limited time.” But if you’ve been wanting to jump onto the newly flipped Fortnite island on your iPhone, you might want to sign up for the closed beta.
You have to request access to the closed beta, and admission isn’t guaranteed, Nvidia says on its website. That said, it’s unclear when this GeForce Now version might be available more widely. Fortnite is much more action-heavy, requiring fast reflexes and quick thinking, but this touch-optimized version of the game I’ve streamed from GeForce Now plays as if it was installed on my phone. My only other GeForce Now experience was with Inscryption, and while that was also very smooth, the turn-based card mechanics of that game don’t require any twitchy movements that could be affected by lag. Until Apple allows the native Fortnite app back on the App Store, Nvidia and Epic Games have made an excellent workaround. Frankly, my biggest complaint with playing Fortnite on GeForce Now on my iPhone is that the screen feels too small, and that’s probably because I’m using an iPhone 12 Mini, which I can’t fault the streaming service for.
PUBG: Battlegrounds was first released for Microsoft Windows via Steams early access beta program in. But I never felt like the fact it was streaming from the cloud hindered my ability to keep up in an intense firefight. The main game has been free-to-play since January 2022. Your mileage may vary based on your internet connection, of course, and maybe I’ve just had a string of good luck. The game feels as responsive as if I was playing on my Nintendo Switch or on my PS5, and I haven’t had any issues with latency. The graphics aren’t amazing, but if that means the game plays smoother, I can deal.
This GeForce Now version also supports controllers, and I’ve played most matches with my iPhone plugged into my Backbone One.
If you’ve tried Fortnite on iOS or Android before, the layout should feel familiar - the experience is well-designed for touch, with easy-to-navigate menus and large (though finicky) onscreen controls. With this closed beta, you’ll be playing a mobile-optimized version of the game. While it’s not quite as seamless an experience as using a native app, this GeForce Now loophole works a lot better than I expected. Fortnite hasn’t been available on iOS since Apple yanked it from the App Store in August 2020, but I’ve been able to play it on my iPhone once again thanks to a closed beta on Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service.