Mastering the Art of Logging Out in Valorant – Tips and Tricks
Valorant, the popular first-person shooter game developed by Riot Games, has taken the gaming world by storm. Many players may not be aware of the importance of logging out of the game properly.
In this article, we will explore what Valorant is, why it is crucial to log out correctly, and provide a detailed guide on how to log out of Valorant on both PC and mobile devices.
We will discuss what happens when you log out of Valorant and what to do if you encounter any issues during the process. If you want to ensure a smooth gaming experience and protect your progress, keep reading to learn all about logging out of Valorant.
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Key Takeaways:
What is Valorant?
Valorant is a first-person, multiplayer tactical-shooter game that was released on June 2, 2020. It was co-developed by Riot Games, the Discover Protocol, and others. The game is free-to-play and operates via a freemium business model. This means that there are no upfront costs to play the game, but that users may opt to spend money on in-game purchases to increase their enjoyment of the game. Players can log out of Valorant by going into their account settings and logging out from there.
According to the co-Executive Producer of the game, Joe Ziegler, Valorant seeks to engage a global audience of 18-34-year-old gamers similar to those who play games such as Overwatch or CS:GO. The game takes place in a future version of earth called the Near Future Earth, where varying-filled radiant energy has altered the physical makeup of the world including the evolution of humans, transforming some of them into Radiants endowed with special abilities. The goal of the game’s premise is for the Radiant group to take control of the world, while other less sympathetic groups must prevent them from doing so.
Why is it Important to Log Out of Valorant?
It is important to log out of Valorant to preserve and secure one’s login credentials to the game, prevent unauthorized access, protect one’s personal and payment information, and conserve network resources. Getting hacked on Valorant could prove quite the headache due to the high-effort requirements of customer support. In terms of performance, closing Valorant and logging out is helpful as studies have shown that gaming applications – including Valorant – can continue to consume network resources even when closed in the background.
How to Log Out of Valorant on PC?
To log out of Valorant on PC, some users navigate to the Riot Games site while others go to Support.Riotgames.com based on where they started the game. Support for player-specific issues is only found at https://support-riotgames.gamigo.com/hc/da/requests/new/.
To log out of Valorant directly, do the following (at least with North America server accounts)
- Press the Enter key while in the main menu.
- Type /quit and press Enter.
- In the pop-up window, type Quit into the text box, and then press Enter on the keyboard.
A short video guide is available here. Here are the steps on the Valorant Mobile interface to log out of NBC-based servers (does not include Asia) which is the primary option for mobile users.
- Tap the three highlighted lines in the top-left corner of the game.
- Click on Settings (gear icon).
- Click on Log Out in the settings menu.
- If you have not gone through account creation yet, click on Play on the lower right side of the main screen, click to log in or register, and the log out option should be available.
To log out of Valorant Mobile in the Asia region, do the following:
- Tap the profile picture in the top left corner of the game.
- Click on Settings (gear icon).
- At the bottom of the settings page, click the Log out button.
- If you haven’t made an account yet, click on Play on the lower right side of the main screen, click to log in, and the logout option should be available.
Step 1: Open the Game Menu
The first step to logging out of Valorant or any other Riot Games title is to open the game menu, which is available from within the main menu and by pressing the ESC key while in a match. The main menu during or after a match includes a log-out option while the match menu does not. All Riot Games titles using Vanguard have these key and in-menu logging out functionalities.
In Valorant, the game menu is located in the lower right corner as three vertically aligned dots. Click the settings/gear icon in the lower left corner. Both locations will display the whole screen, rectangular grid game menu.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Settings’ Icon
After returning to the Main Menu, this time, locate and click on the ‘Settings’ icon in the bottom left corner of the screen. The Settings menu will open. There used to be a button to log out from here under General, but updates have changed this. Now, to log out of your account using the Settings menu, you will need to log out by restarting the game as described in Step 3.
The critical path on this screen to log out:
* Click on your profile in the top right corner of the screen
* Click the X Logout button to log out of your account
Step 3: Click on the ‘General’ Tab
After clicking on the ‘Settings’ button, a log-out seeker must click on the ‘General’ tab, as seen in the image in step 2. The Valorant General settings menu has options for you to customize the look, audio, and notifications of your Valorant client.
Step 4: Scroll Down to the ‘Log Out’ Button
Refer to step 3, but after selecting ‘Settings’, you can scroll down in the right-hand settings frame until you see the ‘Log Out’ option appear. Riot adds extra steps for account logouts as an extra measure of protection against clicking it by accident.
The Valorant ‘Log Out’ button will look the same as the ‘CLOSE’ button, but says ‘LOG OUT’ next to it. Click this button. This will return you to the Valorant home screen, which displays the ‘Play’ button in the middle, ‘New’ under it, and ‘LOG OUT USERNAME‘ on the lower left. You are now successfully logged out of your Valorant account and will be taken to the account login screen when Valorant is next started.
Step 5: Confirm the Log Out
After attempting to log out, Valorant will prompt the user to confirm the log out of their account. However, when logging out while in a game, the prompt is easy to miss as it is only shown once and for a short amount of time. The prompt reads Are you sure you want to log out? and includes options to either cancel or accept the log-out request. The prompt is very easy to miss. Even if users do miss the prompt, if they have already followed the steps to log out, the game will close and therefore they will be unable to play any longer as they have successfully logged out and closed the game.
If you get to this screen and decide that you want to stay in your account, you can simply click on the cancel option. If you do not respond to this prompt, your account will be automatically logged out and the game closed. Automatically closing ensures the security of your account and data anytime you are involuntarily disconnected or if you forget and leave your multiuser device without logging out.
Depending on the particular circumstance, the log-out confirmation screen is a safety feature reminding users that they are exiting the game and the account is in a secure state. If the screen is missed, it is reassuring to know and that the system is automatically closing at the same secure state.
How to Log Out of Valorant on Mobile?
You cannot logout of Valorant on mobile as no mobile version of the game has been developed. Valorant’s game producer Anna Donlon said during an IGN event in 2020 that they would like the game to be available and playable on mobile and maybe even on consoles where people want to play with their friends. But as of October 2021, Riot Games, the game’s developer, has not provided confirmation or a launch schedule for a Valorant mobile and console version.
This is in keeping with their previous behaviour, as a recent mobile version of League of Legends: Wild Rift developed by Riot has become a big hit. An Insider article on how Wild Rift became the number-one OTT app in 137 countries in just 36 days since its launch, reveals the company’s mobile strategy for its products. Because the game is not available on mobile or console, users do not even have an option in the settings to log out.
Step 1: Open the Game Menu
The first step is to open the game menu as shown in the image above. You can follow these steps to open the menu while in the pre-game lobby in the Valorant client. These steps will show you how to log out or change users. After first opening the Valorant client, the main menu screen has not had continuous buttons in the top left and right corners, or a continuous Valorant logo button in the center left corner since a temporary layout from early beta. Log out buttons have not always existed in Valorant UI, so the various positions in documentation and online images are expected.
- Open the menu
In either the pre-game lobby or in-game, not that a gear icon has consistently been in the top right of the screen, and this opens a settings menu. The keyboard key ESC also works to show or hide the settings. - Log out
If you are logging out of Riot software to switch users, click the power button icon; this makes the Point Shop button show a log out option. Click this Point Shop. Note that the direct logout button is not always there at this step in the process. - Re-enter your credentials
If you have not logged out previously, you must select RELOGIN. In either case, enter your new username and password (if applicable) to access the Valorant client after logging out.
Step 2: Tap on the ‘Settings’ Icon
To log out of Valorant on mobile-only, tap the hamburger icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom-right of the screen. While open, this hamburger menu allows for switching between Chapters which are unique usernames, adding or changing accounts, and simply checking your progress. At the time of this writing, logging out is not possible or this button does not immediately do so. Tap the settings icon (gear) and tap Log Out, then tap Yes when asked if you are sure you want to log out.
Step 3: Tap on the ‘General’ Tab
After doing that, advance to the Settings tab to switch off your Riot ID in Valorant. The Settings tab is at the bottom of the first screen you see when you tap the menu button in the top-right corner of the screen. You should see Riot ID at the top of the first line in the General section of the Settings screen. Next to Show on scoreboard, use the checkbox to enable or disable your in-game name.
Step 4: Scroll Down to the ‘Log Out’ Button
After clicking on your account icon, the Valorant logout process continues with scrolling down the personal information tab that appears via the web browser when you hit My Account in ‘Step 1’. The Log Out button will appear at the bottom of your browser window as shown in the screenshot below.
Logout from your account is now complete. Don’t forget to logout after you are done if you are on a public computer. Failure to logout could leave your account open to phishing attacks and other issues. If you leave checking your account standing, your computer is now at risk of being the victim of cybercriminals. Always logout and fully close your browser in order to help protect your personal information. Should you step away from your computer when completing these steps, logging out before stepping away from your computer is critical. A public or shared computer poses risks as well and should always have proper logout protocols adhered to.
Step 5: Confirm the Log Out
The last step to logging out in Valorant is to confirm the log out. When you swipe up or down from the main screen, this system prompts users if they are sure they want to log out. Tapping on the yes option lets users log out of Riot Games client as shown below.
- Open Valorant and hold the Escape key
- Choose Leave Game
- Swivel the mouse until all players are visible (this may require looking up at the sky). Choose Raise Surrender Vote.
This method of logging out is recommend only if you are in a game. Logging out in the middle of a game is something that might be irritating to other players, particularly if your team thinks they will have a good chance of winning. It makes it even more difficult if other players follow your example and leave the game early as well. This could ruin other player’s reputation as well as cause animosity between members of the team. It could be a self-fulfilling prophecy and make the outcome even worse than expected. For this reason, this is something to be kept as a last resort type of logging off, rather than the standard method.
Warning: Logging out during a game can have negative consequences for both your team and Riot.
What Happens When You Log Out of Valorant?
When you log out of Valorant, the game client will close and the user will no longer be shown as active within the game. Many agents in Valorant have abilities that continue to work after logging out. Some agents cannot turn off their ability, others have abilities that will remain if they have been utilized prior to logging off.
You Will Be Disconnected from the Game
If you want to log out of Valorant, simply quit the game. When you quit Valorant in which you were logged in, you are automatically logged out of the system and no login is required when you start the game again. This will not prevent a user from popping up on the server at the same time. There is no official solution offered by Riot Games to how to log out in Valorant for different accounts on the same machine.
Your Progress Will Be Saved
Your progress will be saved whether or not you log out from Valorant. Once you log out, the system saves your current experience and credits. It knows your position in your current battle pass and store. It know how far you made it through the pass and how much further you must go in your current act. You don’t lose your tracking just because you aren’t logged in. As such, a player’s battle pass and controls remain the same if they log back in many years later.
You Will Need to Log In Again to Play
You will need to log in again to play Valorant after logging out, both for the security of user accounts and because joining multiplayer games requires the game to know your account status. Logging in requires nothing more than creating a Riot account ID and password which costs nothing, and you will be in the game and ready with full functionality equal to how you logged out not more than a couple minutes after starting the login process.
What to Do If You Can’t Log Out of Valorant?
If you cannot log out of Valorant, here are the most common fixes: Exit the game manually by clicking the [x] in the top right of the window or using [Alt]+[F4]. If Discord is open, disable it. If the Taskbar is hidden you might need to restart your computer to end the background process without worrying about the taskbar settings. This works because as Windows restarts, the computer ends all open tasks before the final shove to shut down. If Restart does not do the trick, shutting the computer down normally will. If all else fails, analytical video guides on YouTube are often the best way to break things down.
If you are still having issues after restarting the game or even your computer, Riot Games’ dedicated Player Support Team is there to help. Their tech support agents will provide you with assistance and guidance on how to proceed, select the appropriate issue or “My problem is not listed and a help representative will directly respond to your support ticket. Occasionally, this may involve uninstalling then reinstalling the game if other troubleshooting approaches fail. The submit a ticket section on the Riot’s Support article entitled “Account Management” is the first place to go for help.
Close the Game and Reopen It
The easiest and quickest way to log out account credentials in Valorant is to exit the Valorant game client and restart it. Or retype your username and password to open the game if you have it set to remember your account and password.
On both the Windows and Mac operating systems, this is done by clicking the X button to close the application, and after restarting the application users can enter their login details, ensuring the account is securely logged out.
Restart Your Device
Restarting the device is a classic IT solution that is helpful for most software issues. After restarting your device, you may find yourself still logged into Valorant.
You can restart your device to have a new start and hopefully have the proper logout credentials saved by the system as you log in next time. This is the simplest fix to go with when one asks, how do you log out of Riot Vanguard? Or how do you log out of Valorant? Or how do you logout of the Riot Games account?. Just to wait for the system to get a fresh start and try solutions (or just logging out) again.
To restart your entire system, leave aside shutting down your monitor, PC, or laptop, depending on your device. Perform the following steps in Windows 10: Hold down the ABS (Windows key) + X keyboard shortcut keys. Alt + F4 (switch between open applications). Scroll down using arrow key and then hit Enter on Restart.
Contact Valorant Support for Assistance
You can contact Valorant support for assistance when you cannot log out of your account. You should do this only as a last resort, only if you are unable to recover your account through email or another method. To reach Valorant customer service, submit a support ticket to Riot support.
To submit the ticket, you will need to sign in to your Valorant account.
When creating the ticket, make sure to select a Security and Data category and confirm the following intent. Your request is: "Regarding an account ban, suspension, or restriction." It will ask you if you are a New or returning player. Answer that you are not.
Before you attempt a new ticket, you may want to check the status of your existing ticket. You can do this on the support-valorant.riotgames webpage by scrolling down. Under My Personal Requests, select Select previously issued request. After you have done this, cancel the ticket and create a new one until you get an answer. If for some reason you are struggling to submit the request, the Riot Games Player Support team can be reached via their Facebook and Twitter feeds. If your account is already permanently deleted and nothing can be done about it, the Player Support team will recommend you create a new account.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I log out of Valorant?
To log out of Valorant, first click on the icon in the top right corner of the main menu.
Then, select “Log Out” from the drop-down menu.
2. Can I log out of Valorant from within a match?
Yes, you can log out of Valorant from within a match by pressing the “ESC” key on your keyboard.
Then, click on the “Log Out” button in the bottom right corner of the menu.
3. Is there a shortcut to log out of Valorant?
Yes, you can quickly log out of Valorant by pressing “ALT+F4” on your keyboard.
This will bring up a prompt asking if you want to close the game. Click on “Log Out” to confirm.
4. What if I accidentally log out of Valorant?
If you accidentally log out of Valorant, don’t worry. Your progress and settings will be saved.
You can simply log back in using your Riot ID and password to resume playing.
5. Can I log out of Valorant on multiple devices?
Yes, you can log out of Valorant on multiple devices by using the same Riot account.
Just make sure to log out of one device before logging in on another to avoid any issues.
6. Are there any benefits to logging out of Valorant?
Logging out of Valorant can help improve game performance and reduce the risk of potential security threats.
It is recommended to log out after each play session to ensure the safety and integrity of your account.
