How Much Data Valorant Uses Per Match [/w Ways to Check]

On average, Valorant tends to use from 200MB to 250MB of internet data with the average voice chat usage and match length being taken into the calculations. These numbers can however go up to 500MB if the intensity of the gameplay, voice chat usage, and stats overlays are high.

Data usage per match in Valorant doesn't have a flat value and depends mostly on the match length. If we take the average match length as an example, Valorant tends to use from 80 to 100 MB of internet data.

These numbers can go up, or down and mostly depend on these factors:

• Match Length
• Ability Usage
• Which Abilities are being used
• Voice chat usage intensity
• Game server

Plus, there are ultimate abilities in Valorant that might trigger more internet data to be used as compared to the others. As an example, Iso's ultimate will take you to a whole new "map" or dimension, and it will certainly use more internet data than a Chamber ultimate.

How To Check How Much Internet Data Does Valorant Use

There are two ways to check how much data Valorant uses while playing the game.

Checking Valorant Data Usage On Windows

On Windows, you can check how much Data Valorant has used since its installation date to the present time. To accurately measure how much data it spends, you will have to check the numbers first, write them down, and compare them once your session ends.

Here's where you can check Valorant's data usage on Windows:

1. Open Settings by clicking the Windows button on your keyboard and then input Settings and click Enter.
2. From the left menu, select Network & Internet.
3. On the Top right you can see the option to check your Data Usage for the past 30 days.
4. On the long list of applications, check the numbers for Valorant & Riot Client Services.

Checking Valorant Data Usage On Phone

If you're using your mobile data to play Valorant, you can check how much data is being spent on your session directly on your phone.

iOS

1. Make sure to do this before your Valorant gaming session.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Mobile Service.
4. Scroll down, and check the current status of data usage on Personal Hotspot.

Android

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Connection.
3. Click on Data Usage.
4. Scroll down and find the current status of data usage on Portable Hotspot.

Same as before, write down the number, make sure your phone isn't using any data while you're playing, and compare the numbers once you're done playing.

3 Tips to Save More Data While Playing Valorant

Play On Your Nearest Game Server

Playing Valorant on your nearest server will save you more data than if you decide to play on a server that is further away from you. This is very important as the average numbers can get pumped to more than 60% if you decide to for example play in US East but you're from Europe instead. If the available regions in Valorant aren't your native ones, you might need to change your account region.

Disable Voice Chat In Valorant

As we said before, Voice chat is a big factor when it comes to data consumption in Valorant, and disabling it will reduce the data spent by a lot. Focusing on the game itself more, and ignoring your toxic teammates might improve your Valorant experience and save some precious mobile data that you can use elsewhere. If you're curious about selectively muting people in Valorant, check our guide on how to mute people in Valorant, and save your sanity and data.

Turn Off Your Stats Overlays

Some apps like Valorant Tracker send requests and get responses each time you check to see the rank of the enemy Jett. That means constant data usage, and that's a no-no if you're not on an unlimited internet data plan.