Using a resolution scaler lowers the 3D rendering resolution of the game world while keeping your user interface (UI) and text at native clarity, significantly boosting your FPS without making your crosshair or menus blurry. Because Valorant lacks a native “Resolution Scale” slider in its standard in-game settings, players use a configuration file workaround to force the game engine to scale lower. Step-by-Step Guide to Adjust the Resolution Scale
To configure your resolution scaler manually, follow these steps to edit the game’s local files:
Set Native Resolution: Open Valorant, ensure your in-game resolution is set to your monitor’s native setting, then completely close the game.
Open Run Dialog: Press the Windows Key + R shortcut on your keyboard.
Locate Config Files: Type %localappdata%/VALORANT/Saved/Config into the prompt and hit Enter.
Identify Your Profile: Look for a folder with a long 36-character string of text (your profile UUID).
Tip: If you do not see it immediately, look inside RiotLocalClient.ini to see which active profile folder name matches your user ID.
Edit Settings: Open that specific folder, go to Windows, and right-click GameUserSettings.ini to edit it with Notepad.
Modify Scale Value: Scroll down or use Ctrl + F to find the line starting with sg.ResolutionQuality.
Input a New Percentage: Change the default 100.000000 to your desired multiplier (e.g., change to 85.000000 for an 85% render scale).
Save and Launch: Press Ctrl + S to save the file, close Notepad, and relaunch Valorant. Recommended Scaling Values for Performance
Choosing the right percentage balance depends on your hardware capabilities: Scale Value Visual Result Expected Impact 100.000000 Default native resolution Baseline performance 90.000000 Unnoticeable slight softening Minor FPS uplift (5–10% boost) 80.000000 Noticable pixelation at longer distances Moderate performance gain (15–25% boost) 70.000000 Highly pixelated game world (Low-end PCs) Maximum FPS yield, heavy text clarity preservation Hardware-Level Scalers (Alternatives)
If you do not want to change your game files, you can utilize system-level scaling tools provided by your graphics card:
NVIDIA Image Scaling (NIS): Accessible via the NVIDIA Control Panel. It downscales your resolution globally or per game and applies an upscale sharpening filter to mask the blur.
AMD Radeon Super Resolution (RSR): Available in AMD Software. It uses a spatial upscaling algorithm to boost framerates on any game running in exclusive fullscreen mode.
Lossless Scaling: A paid third-party tool available on Steam that injects spatial upscaling (like FSR or LS1) and custom frame generation over windowed applications. Accompanying In-Game Performance Settings
For maximum performance gains alongside your scaler, confirm your standard video tab mirrors these competitive guidelines:
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