Valorant, Riot Games’ popular tactical first-person shooter, immerses players directly into the action through a fixed first-person camera perspective. Unlike some other games that allow for third-person views or adjustable camera angles, Valorant maintains a consistent viewpoint for all players.
This design choice is fundamental to ensuring competitive fairness and a level playing field.
Why the Camera is Locked: Competitive Integrity
In Valorant, your camera is always locked to your agent’s viewpoint. This means you cannot freely switch to a third-person perspective, nor can you manipulate the camera angle to peek around corners without exposing your agent.
What You Can Adjust (and What You Can’t)
While you can’t change the camera angle itself, players can optimize their visual experience and gameplay through various settings:
- Field of View (FOV): Valorant does not allow for FOV adjustments. The Field of View is locked for all players to maintain competitive integrity, ensuring everyone sees the same amount of the game world at any given time.
- Resolution and Aspect Ratio: You have the flexibility to change your screen resolution and aspect ratio within the video settings. Most competitive players opt for 1920×1080 (16:9) for optimal clarity and performance, but other resolutions are supported.
- Scoped Sensitivity: When using weapons with scopes (like the Operator or Marshal), you can adjust a specific sensitivity multiplier for aiming down sights. This setting affects how quickly your crosshair moves while zoomed in, but it does not alter the camera angle or perspective.
- Crosshair and HUD Customization: Personalizing your crosshair (its shape, size, and color) and adjusting your Head-Up Display (HUD) can significantly improve visibility and aiming comfort. However, these cosmetic changes do not affect the camera’s perspective.
“Angle Advantage”: It’s About Positioning, Not Camera Tricks
In the context of Valorant, when players discuss “angle advantage,” they are referring to strategic positioning and peeking techniques, not a manipulable camera. Mastering how to peek corners, hold lines of sight, and understand the nuances of player perspective can help you see enemies before they see you.
This is achieved through clever movement and map awareness, allowing you to expose yourself minimally while maximizing your vision, rather than by altering the camera itself.
Console and Unauthorized Modifications
It’s important to note that there are no official or supported methods to change the camera angle in Valorant, whether on PC or any potential console versions. Any claims or videos suggesting otherwise are likely misleading or involve unauthorized modifications to the game.
Engaging in such modifications can lead to severe penalties, including permanent account bans, as they violate Riot Games’ terms of service and compromise the game’s competitive integrity.
The Bottom Line
In summary, you cannot change the camera angle in Valorant. The game’s design intentionally locks the camera to a first-person perspective for all players to ensure fairness and emphasize tactical skill.
Instead of seeking camera angle adjustments, focus on optimizing your in-game settings for resolution and sensitivity, and dedicate your efforts to mastering peeking techniques and strategic positioning to gain a tactical advantage within Valorant’s fixed viewpoint.
Written by:
Christian