In the heat of intense Valorant matches, blocking another player can be an effective and immediate solution to escape toxicity or simply manage your in-game social interactions. However, as quickly as conflicts can arise, they can also dissipate, and you might find yourself needing to unblock a friend you’ve accidentally cut off.
Fortunately, Riot Games has continually refined the unblocking process, making it seamless and user-friendly, especially with recent quality-of-life updates focused on player safety throughout 2024 and into 2025.
The Impact of Blocking a Player
When you block a player in Valorant, it effectively severs all direct communication channels from them within the game:
- They will be unable to send you messages, game invitations, or friend requests.
- You will neither see nor hear their chat messages or voice communications.
- It’s important to note that blocking a player does not prevent you from being matched into the same game as them, as matchmaking operates independently of your personal block list.
Unblocking Someone in Valorant: The Up-to-Date Process (2025)
Gone are the days of searching endlessly for hidden social settings. Unblocking someone in Valorant is now a straightforward process. Here’s the most current method, reflecting Riot’s updates over the past year:
Step-by-Step: Reconnecting with a Player
- Open Valorant & Log In: Launch the Valorant game client and enter your account details to log in.
- Access Settings: From the main menu, click on the gear icon located in the top right corner of the screen. A dropdown menu will appear.
- Select “Settings”: Choose “Settings” from the dropdown list.
- Navigate to the Blocked Players List:
- In the Settings menu, go to the “General” tab.
- Scroll down until you find the section clearly labeled “Blocked Players.”
- Click the button or link titled “See Blocked Player List.” This action will open a comprehensive list of all players you have previously blocked.
- Unblock the Desired Player:
- Locate the player you wish to unblock within the displayed list.
- Right-click on their name (or select the “Unblock” option that appears next to their entry).
- Confirm your choice if prompted by the system. Once confirmed, the player will be removed from your block list, and all communication privileges will be restored.
Quick Shortcut: Through the Friends List
For added convenience, you can also access your blocked list directly from the Friends tab on your home screen (located in the bottom right corner). Simply click on the “Blocked” tab within the Friends list, find the player you wish to unblock, and right-click on their name to unblock them.
Important Additional Tips
- Communication Restoration: Unblocking a player immediately restores your ability to see their chat and hear their voice communications. However, if you had previously unfriended each other, you will need to manually re-add them to your friends list to regain full social features like direct messaging outside of a match.
- Console Experience: For players on consoles, the unblocking process is largely identical. Navigate through the Settings menu and locate the “Blocked Players” section to manage your list.
- Troubleshooting: In rare instances where your blocked list doesn’t seem to update, try restarting your Valorant game client or the Riot Client application. For more complex or persistent account-related issues, it’s always best to reach out directly to Riot Games’ official support team.
The Takeaway
Valorant’s ongoing commitment to player safety and user experience ensures that managing your in-game social environment is both quick and intuitive. With the current updates, retrieving past connections—whether it’s an old teammate or an accidentally blocked friend—can be accomplished in mere seconds through either the Settings menu or the Friends list.
This empowers you to maintain control over your gaming experience without unintentionally disrupting genuine friendships or your next clutch moment.
Written by:
Christian