You can change your Valorant username through the Riot Games website, and it takes about five minutes

Your Valorant username is tied to your Riot Games account, not to Valorant itself. That means you change it in one place — the Riot Games account settings — and the change shows up everywhere you play Riot games. You can do this from any computer or phone with a web browser. The process requires you to log in, navigate to your account name settings, type a new name, and confirm it. There is no cost, and you can change it again after a waiting period.

The username you see in Valorant matches what you set in your Riot account. Some players confuse this with their in-game display name or tagline (the four-digit number that appears after your name), but those are different things. This guide covers changing your actual username — the one you log in with.

Key Takeaways

  • Log into your Riot Games account at account.riotgames.com, not through Valorant itself, to change your username.
  • Your new username must be between 3 and 16 characters, contain only letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores, and cannot match an existing account name.
  • After you change your username, you must wait 90 days before changing it again.
  • Changing your username does not affect your rank, skins, battle pass progress, or any other account data.
  • If your desired username is taken, you cannot reserve it or join a waitlist — you will need to choose a different name.

Step 1: Go to your Riot Games account page

Open a web browser and go to account.riotgames.com. You can use any browser — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — and any device. Do not try to change your username inside the Valorant game client; the option is not there.

If you are not already logged in, click the sign-in button and enter the email address and password for your Riot Games account. If you have two-factor authentication enabled on your account, you will need to enter a code from your authenticator app or email after you enter your password.

Step 2: Find and click the username field

Once you are logged in, look for the section labeled "Username" on your account page. It usually appears near the top of the page, often alongside your email address and account creation date. Click on the username field or the edit button next to it.

A text box will appear with your current username highlighted. Delete the old name and type your new one. The system will tell you when ready if the name is available or already taken. If it is taken, you will see a message saying the username is not available, and you will need to try a different one.

Step 3: Confirm your new username

After you type a name that is available, look for a "Save" or "Confirm" button and click it. The page may ask you to re-enter your password or provide a two-factor code to confirm the change. This is a security step and is normal.

Once the change is confirmed, you will see a message saying your username has been updated. The change takes effect when ready. You do not need to restart Valorant or log out and back in, though some players report that closing and reopening the game makes the new name appear faster in the client.

Rules for your new username

Riot Games has specific rules about what characters and words you can use. Your username must be between 3 and 16 characters long. You can use letters (a–z, A–Z), numbers (0–9), hyphens (-), and underscores (_). You cannot use spaces, special characters like @, #, or !, or emoji.

Your username also cannot contain slurs, hate speech, or content that violates Riot's terms of service. If you choose a name that breaks these rules, the system will reject it and ask you to try again. Riot does not have a list of banned words published online, so if a name is rejected, try removing potentially offensive words and resubmitting.

The 90-day waiting period between changes

After you change your username, you must wait 90 days before you can change it again. This rule applies whether you are changing to a completely new name or changing back to an old one. The 90 days starts from the moment you confirm the change, not from when you first tried to change it.

If you change your username and then realize you made a typo or do not like the new name, you are stuck with it for three months. For this reason, it is worth double-checking your new name before you click confirm. You cannot undo a change or ask Riot to reverse it to get around the waiting period.

What does not change when you update your username

Changing your username does not affect anything else on your account. Your rank, rating, and competitive history stay the same. All your skins, weapon buddies, cards, and sprays remain in your inventory. Your battle pass progress, agent contracts, and any unspent Valorant Points or Radianite Points are unaffected.

Friends who have you added will still see you on their friends list, though your name will update to the new username. Any custom game lobbies or Discord servers that mention your old name will not update automatically — those are just text that someone typed, not linked to your account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my username if I have been banned or suspended?

No. If your account is under any kind of penalty — temporary suspension, permanent ban, or restriction — you cannot change your username until the penalty is lifted or expires. If your account is permanently banned, you cannot change the username at all.

What is the difference between my username and my tagline?

Your username is what you log in with and what appears in your Riot account settings. Your tagline is the four-digit number that shows after your name in Valorant (for example, "Player#1234"). You cannot change your tagline directly, but Riot sometimes resets taglines if you request it through support.

If someone else takes the username I want, can I get on a waitlist?

No. Riot does not have a username reservation or waitlist system. If a name is taken, it is taken. Your only option is to choose a different name. Some players add numbers or underscores to a desired name if the base version is unavailable (for example, "Player_1" instead of "Player").

Do I need to change my password when I change my username?

No. Your password and username are separate. Changing one does not require you to change the other. However, if you are concerned about account security, changing your password is always a good idea — just do it as a separate step in your account settings.

Will my friends see my old username in chat history or match history?

No. Once you change your username, it updates everywhere in the game — chat, match history, friend lists, and replays. Old messages will show your new username, not the old one. The only place your old name might still appear is in screenshots or videos that were taken before the change.