Ever feel like you need a little warm-up without the pressure of competitive matchmaking? Or maybe you just want to practice those sick headshots on some moving targets? Good news, Valorant friends! You can actually throw some AI bots into your custom games and get that grind on. It’s super handy for honing your skills, experimenting with agents, or just messing around with pals. And honestly, it’s not nearly as complicated as it sounds.
So, How Do You Even Do This Bot Magic?
Alright, let’s break it down, step by step, because who doesn’t love a straightforward guide, right? First things first, obviously, you gotta launch Valorant and log in. We’re not doing this from your desktop, unfortunately. Once you’re in the main menu, navigate over to the Play menu and hit up the Custom Mode. This is where all the fun, unranked shenanigans happen.
Now, inside the Custom Mode, you’ll see Game Settings. You’ll want to select the Standard game mode from there. This is important! After that, peek into the Options within your in-game settings and make sure to Enable ‘Allow Cheats’. Don’t worry, you’re not actually cheating; you’re just enabling the tools to make this bot thing happen. You’ll also need to choose any map or server that tickles your fancy, and then, you guessed it, start the game!
The Sage-y Secret to Spawning Bots
Here’s where it gets a little quirky, but trust me, it works! Once you’re in the game, select Sage as your agent. Why Sage? You’ll see in a second. Once your feet are on the ground, hit up your Settings menu again. Head over to the ‘Cheats’ tab this time. You’ll need to assign a key for Ghost mode. I usually just pick ‘G’—it’s easy to remember, right?
Now for the “aha!” moment: Press your assigned key (like ‘G’) to activate Ghost mode. Fly up really high in the air, then deactivate it after you’ve soared a bit. What happens next? You’re going to fall. And yep, you’re going to die. But don’t fret! Remember you picked Sage? This is her time to shine. Use her ultimate ability to resurrect from your dead body. And boom! Just like that, your first AI bot is created. Pretty neat, huh? You can rinse and repeat this process to add more bots as needed. It’s a bit of a workaround, but it gets the job done, letting you perfect those flicks or practice that clutch defuse against some moving targets. Enjoy your personalized training ground!