Today’s SPARK 2025 livestream brought a surprise treat for mobile gaming fans—Valorant Mobile is officially stepping into the spotlight. Riot Games made an appearance during the event to unveil a sneak peek of the game and announced that the next playtest is just around the corner.
While they didn’t give a locked-in date, local players were told to expect the next hands-on opportunity as early as June. Pre-registration is already live, and judging by how things are shaping up, it’s going to be a race to secure a spot. There’ll be regional restrictions, limited slots, and access will be tied to accounts through platforms like WeChat and QQ—so if you’re planning to jump in, better get your details in order.
According to data from the Chinese game platform 3839, the anticipated launch window for Valorant Mobile in that market is the second half of 2025. It’s currently sitting at the top of the “most wanted” list over there, which says a lot about the hype this title is generating. Oh, and if you needed a little extra motivation to register—one lucky user might just walk away with a brand-new iPhone 16.
Now, here’s the kicker: the global rollout of Valorant Mobile will happen after the game launches in China. Some footage from the SPARK 2025 showcase actually leaked online earlier on April 20, revealing glimpses of what’s in the works. Riot, alongside Lightspeed Studios, is knee-deep in fine-tuning the visuals and controls to make sure everything feels buttery smooth on touchscreens.
As someone who played the original Valorant religiously during lockdown, I gotta say, the idea of taking it on the go sounds equal parts wild and exciting. Hopefully, this mobile version doesn’t lose the sharp mechanics and team-play feel that made the original such a hit.
Excited, skeptical, or somewhere between, what do you think? Let’s hash it out in the comments.
