You change your Valorant username through the Riot Games website, not inside the game itself

Open a web browser and go to account.riotgames.com. Sign in with the email and password you use for Valorant. Once you're logged in, look for "Riot ID" in the left menu — this is where your username lives. Click on it, then click the pencil icon next to your current name. Type your new username (up to 16 characters), confirm the change, and you're done. The new name appears in Valorant within a few minutes.

The process takes less than two minutes, but there are a few rules to know before you start. Your new username must be different from your current one — you can't keep the same name and just change the capitalization. Riot Games also blocks usernames that contain slurs, impersonation attempts, or excessive numbers and symbols. If you try a name and it gets rejected, the site will tell you why.

Key Takeaways

  • Go to account.riotgames.com, sign in, find "Riot ID" in the left menu, and click the pencil icon to edit your username.
  • Your new username must be between 1 and 16 characters and different from your current one.
  • Usernames with slurs, impersonation attempts, or excessive special characters will be rejected by the system.
  • The change takes effect in Valorant within a few minutes, and you can change your username again after 30 days.

What counts as a valid Valorant username

Riot Games allows letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens, and underscores in usernames. You can use uppercase and lowercase letters together. The username must be at least 1 character long and no more than 16 characters total. Spaces count as characters, so a name like "Pro Gamer" takes up 9 of your 16 available characters.

Names that Riot Games will reject include anything with profanity, slurs, or hate speech; names designed to impersonate a famous player or streamer; and names with long strings of numbers or symbols (like "xxx_420_xxx"). If you see an error message saying your username is unavailable or violates the code of conduct, try a different name. The rejection is automatic — there's no appeal process for username rejections.

The 30-day waiting period between changes

After you change your username, you have to wait 30 days before you can change it again. This applies even if you want to change it back to your old name. Riot Games enforces this rule to prevent players from constantly switching names to evade reports or confuse other players.

If you change your username and when ready regret it, you're stuck with the new name for a month. There's no way to speed up this timer or get an exception. Plan your username change carefully, and make sure you actually want the new name before you confirm it.

How your username appears to other players

Your Valorant username is what other players see in the game lobby, in-game chat, and on the scoreboard. It's also what appears on your Valorant profile if you make it public. When you change your username, it updates everywhere at once — you don't have to do anything else.

Your username is separate from your Riot ID tag, which is a number that appears after your name (like "Username#NA1"). The tag stays the same even if you change your username. This tag is how the game keeps track of you internally and prevents name collisions — two players can have the same username as long as they have different tags.

Troubleshooting: what to do if your change doesn't work

If you click "confirm" and nothing happens, refresh the page and check whether the change went through. Sometimes the page doesn't update when ready, but the change has already been saved. If you see an error message, read it carefully — it will tell you whether the username is taken, violates the code of conduct, or contains blocked words.

If you're locked out of your account or can't access account.riotgames.com, you may have a login problem instead of a username problem. Try resetting your password by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the Riot Games login page. If that doesn't work, contact Riot Games support through their help portal at support.riotgames.com.

Changing your username on console or mobile

You cannot change your Valorant username directly from the game client on PC, or from any console or mobile app. You must use the Riot Games website. This is true even if you play Valorant on multiple devices — the username is tied to your Riot account, not to any single device.

If you're playing on a console or phone and want to change your username, open a web browser on that device, go to account.riotgames.com, and follow the same steps. The change will sync to your game client within a few minutes, no matter which device you're using to play.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username back to what it was before?

Yes, but only after 30 days have passed since your last change. You can change your username to any previous name you've used, as long as it meets Riot's current naming rules. If your old username now violates the code of conduct, you won't be able to use it again.

What happens to my rank and stats when I change my username?

Nothing. Your rank, match history, and all your stats stay exactly the same. The change is cosmetic only — it's just what your name looks like to other players. Your account itself doesn't change at all.

Can I use special characters like emoji in my username?

No. Riot Games only allows letters, numbers, spaces, hyphens, and underscores. Emoji and other special characters will be rejected. If you try to use them, the system will tell you the username contains invalid characters.

Do I need to change my password after changing my username?

No. Your username and password are separate. Changing your username doesn't affect your password or your account security. You only need to change your password if you think someone else knows it.