What is the latest Valorant patch?

The latest Valorant update is Patch 13.08 , released October 14, 2026, opening Act 6 with the new Map Rating feature, a Corrode rework and a map pool swap. Track the season on the Valorant season timer .

What got nerfed in Valorant Patch 13.08?

No agents were buffed or nerfed in 13.08, it is a map-and-systems update. Corrode got shorter defender routes into the backs of A and B sites and an adjusted A plant zone, and Ascent and Split leave Competitive and Deathmatch.

When does Season 2026 Act 6 end?

Season 2026 Act 6 is expected to end January 6, 2027, though Riot has not formally announced it. Track the countdown on the Valorant season timer .

Where can I see every Valorant patch?

Every Valorant patch this site has tracked, current season and archived, is listed in the version history table on this page.

Patch 13.08 · updated Oct 14, 2026 Verified Oct 18, 2026

Valorant Patch Notes | Season 2026 Act 6

Valorant Patch 13.08 opens Act 6 with Map Rating, a Corrode rework and Bind in for Ascent and Split. The full Act 6 changelog.

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When is the next update?

Valorant rolls to its next season around January 6, 2027.

Season 2026 Act 6 · estimated from season cadence

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Patch 13.08: October 14, 20266 changes

The Valorant Patch 13.08 patch notes open Act 6 with a new Map Rating feature, a reworked Corrode and a map pool swap that brings Bind back. Track the Valorant season countdown through Act 6.

TL;DR, 5 changes: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs. No agent kits changed; the headline moves are Map Rating, Corrode changes and the Bind-for-Ascent/Split swap. Meta impact: the new pool shifts map-specific agent picks, and Corrode’s shorter defender routes favor faster retakes.

Map

Corrode, shorter defender routes into the backs of A and B sites to speed up retakes active
Corrode, Mid half-wall is now metal and sits about a meter further out; boxes and walls in Lower Mid moved and raised active
Corrode, A plant zone adjusted to weaken post-plant play from A Link active
Bind and Corrode, enter the Competitive and Deathmatch map pools active
Ascent and Split, leave the Competitive and Deathmatch map pools vaulted

Mechanics

Map Rating, private per-map score from 0 to 500 with letter grades C to S, built from win rates, attacker/defender splits and Performance Score; Competitive and Premier only, and past matches do not count active

All Valorant patches

Version	Date	Season	What changed
Patch 13.08	October 14, 2026	Season 2026 Act 6	, 5 changes: 0 buffs, 0 nerfs. No agent kits changed; the headline moves are Map Rating, Corrode changes and the Bind-for-Ascent/Split swap…
Patch 13.04	Aug 18, 2026	Season 2026 – Act 5	Map pool refresh: Abyss returns to Competitive and Deathmatch as Breeze rotates out; Premier Stage V26A5 begins and Immortal/Radiant RR is cut 90%.
Patch 13.00	Jun 24, 2026	Season 2026 – Act 4	Sentinel-wide buffs (Cypher, Killjoy, Veto, Sage, Deadlock) plus faster Initiator cooldowns; new map Summit joins the pool (Fracture and Pea…
Patch 12.11	Jun 9, 2026	Season 2026 – Act 4	Quality-of-life patch: My VALORANT Card launches; Console Judge minimum-spread nerf brings Console in line with PC; agent bug fixes for Vipe…