Valorant is a first-person shooter game created and launched by Riot Games for Microsoft Windows. It is a team-based tactical shooter in a near-future setting, with players managing agents and characters from different countries and cultures. The game is similar to Rainbow Six Siege and Counter Strike: Global Offensive, with matches of 5 vs 5 and a goal of planting or defusing a bomb. It was originally launched on June 2, 2020 and has since become a popular game played online. Users can earn while playing the game by using the Riot Games Launcher and downloading the Buff client. For updates on new announcements, joining the game's Discord is recommended.