Minimum and Recommended Specs for Valorant

Valorant was designed to run on a wide range of hardware, which makes it one of most accessible competitive shooters for budget players in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Berikut adalah official minimum specs:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / AMD Athlon 200GE
GPU: Intel HD 4000 / Radeon R5 200
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 25 GB free space
OS: Windows 10 64-bit

If your PC meets these specs, you can run Valorant. question is whether you can sustain 60+ FPS consistently during gunfights and ability usage. That is what this guide solves.

Optimal Video Settings for Maximum FPS

These are settings under Settings > Video > General that matter most for low-end systems.

Display Mode: Fullscreen (not Windowed or Borderless). Fullscreen gives your GPU exclusive access to rendering, which adds 5-15 FPS on budget hardware.
Resolution: Use your monitor's native resolution first. If you cannot hold 60 FPS, drop to 1280x720. On very Lemah GPUs like Intel UHD 630, even 1024x768 is worth trying.
Limit FPS: Set to "On" at your target (60 or 75, matching your monitor refresh rate). Capping FPS prevents frame time spikes and reduces GPU heat, which matters on laptops without proper cooling.
NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency: Set to "On" if you have an NVIDIA GPU. Do not use "On + Boost" on low-end hardware as it increases power draw.

Grafik Quality Settings Breakdown

Under Settings > Video > Grafik Quality, set everything as follows:

| Setting | Recommended | Why | |---|---|---| | Material Quality | Low | Reduces VRAM usage significantly | | Texture Quality | Low | Biggest FPS impact on integrated GPUs | | Detail Quality | Low | Removes extra environmental objects | | UI Quality | Low | Reduces HUD rendering overhead | | Vignette | Off | Pure visual effect, zero Permainan value | | VSync | Off | Adds input lag — never use in competitive | | Anti-Aliasing | None or MSAA x2 | MSAA x4 is too heavy for budget GPUs | | Anisotropic Filtering | 1x | Minimal visual difference at 1x vs 16x | | Improve Clarity | On | Sharpens image at almost no FPS cost | | Experimental Sharpening | Off | Conflicts with Improve Clarity on some drivers | | Bloom | Off | Unnecessary visual effect | | Distortion | Off | Removes ability distortion effects | | Cast Shadows | Off | Saves 5-10 FPS on low-end hardware |

With all of these set to Low or Off, most budget systems will see a 30-50% FPS improvement compared to default settings.

Resolution Scaling and Render Scale

Valorant does not have a built-in render scale slider like some other games. Your options are:

Lower your desktop resolution before launching game
Use in-game resolution options from dropdown
Use GPU scaling via NVIDIA Control Panel or AMD Radeon Software

For players on 1080p monitors, dropping to 900p (1600x900) is Terbaik middle ground. image stays readable, crosshairs remain sharp, and you gain roughly 20-30% more FPS. Going to 720p gives even more performance but enemy models start to look blurry at range.

Agent-Specific Performance Tips

Some agents cause more FPS drops than others due to their abilities:

Viper and Harbor wall abilities can drop FPS by 10-20 on low-end PCs. Lower your settings further if you main these agents or frequently play against them.
Brimstone and Phoenix molly and fire effects are moderately heavy. Keep Distortion off.
Omen and Astra cosmic effects are surprisingly lightweight.
Sova and Fade recon abilities have minimal FPS impact.

If you notice FPS drops during specific ability usage, Distortion and Bloom settings are usually responsible. Make sure both are off.

Network Settings for SEA Servers

For players in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Philippines, network optimization is just as important as FPS. Valorant connects to SEA servers located primarily in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Expected ping from Malaysia: 5-30ms to Singapore servers, 40-80ms to Hong Kong
Expected ping from Indonesia: 15-50ms to Singapore
Expected ping from Philippines: 30-70ms to Singapore, 20-50ms to Hong Kong

To optimize your network settings:

Use a wired Ethernet connection instead of WiFi whenever possible. WiFi adds 5-20ms of jitter.
In Valorant settings, enable Network Buffering: Minimum. This reduces input delay at cost of slightly less smooth movement interpolation.
Close all background applications — Discord screen sharing, YouTube, Twitch streams, and Windows Update all consume bandwidth.
If you are on TM Unifi or Maxis Fibre, make sure your DNS is set to 1.1.1.1 or 8.8.8.8 instead of your ISP default. This can reduce initial connection time.
Do not use a VPN for SEA servers. VPNs only help if you are routing to distant regions.

Launch Options and Startup Optimization

Add these launch options to Valorant via Riot Client:

Open Riot Client > Valorant > Settings (gear icon) > Game-specific settings
There is no direct launch command line in Riot Client, but you can modify shortcut:
- Right-click Valorant shortcut > Properties
- In Target, add: -novid to skip intro videos

Additional Windows-side tweaks:

Disable fullscreen optimizations: Right-click VALORANT.exe > Properties > Compatibility > Check "Disable fullscreen optimizations"
High priority in Task Manager: Open Task Manager during Permainan, find VALORANT.exe, right-click > Set Priority > High (do not set to Realtime)
Game Mode: Enable Windows Game Mode in Settings > Gaming. On Windows 10/11, this actually helps by preventing background updates during Permainan.

Windows Optimization for Budget PCs

These system-level changes make a real difference on low-end hardware:

Disable hardware acceleration in Chrome, Discord, and Spotify. Each of these steals GPU resources.
Set Power Plan to High Performance: Control Panel > Power Options > High Performance. On laptops, plug in while gaming.
Disable Startup Programs: Open Task Manager > Startup tab > Disable anything you do not need at boot.
Update GPU drivers: Download latest drivers directly from NVIDIA or AMD websites. Do not rely on Windows Update for GPU drivers.
Clear temp files: Press Win+R, type %temp%, delete everything. This frees disk space and can help with shader caching.
Virtual memory: If you have only 4GB RAM, set your virtual memory to 8192MB minimum. Go to System > Advanced > Performance Settings > Advanced > Virtual Memory.

Expected FPS on Common Budget Hardware

These benchmarks assume 1080p resolution, all Low settings, with optimizations above applied:

| Hardware | Expected FPS | Notes | |---|---|---| | Intel i3-10100 + GT 1030 | 90-130 FPS | Solid budget combo, stays above 60 in all situations | | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G (Vega 8) | 60-90 FPS | Playable at 1080p, drop to 900p for consistent 80+ | | Intel i3-10100 + Intel UHD 630 | 40-65 FPS | Needs 720p to hit stable 60, 900p gives 45-55 | | Intel i5-4460 + GT 1030 | 80-110 FPS | Older CPU still handles Valorant well | | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G + GT 1030 | 100-140 FPS | Dedicated GPU makes a huge difference over Vega 8 | | Intel Pentium G4560 + GT 1030 | 70-100 FPS | Minimum viable competitive setup |

For Intel UHD 630 users specifically: you will struggle at 1080p. Drop to 720p, apply every optimization Dalam panduan ini, and you should hold 55-65 FPS. This is enough for casual play but will feel rough in competitive ranked matches.

Final Checklist

Before you queue up, make sure you have done following:

All Grafik settings set to Low or Off
Display mode set to Fullscreen
Resolution at 720p or 900p if needed
VSync and Bloom off
Fullscreen optimizations disabled
Background apps closed
Power plan set to High Performance
GPU drivers updated
Network buffering set to Minimum
Wired connection if possible

Valorant is one of Terbaik-optimized competitive games available. Even on most budget hardware common in Malaysian and SEA markets, stable 60 FPS is achievable with right settings. Focus on consistency over high frame numbers — a locked 60 FPS with stable frame times will feel better than 90 FPS with constant drops.

Valorant Terbaik Settings for Low-End PC — 60+ FPS Guide