Valorant has also become one of the most competitive tactical shooters over the past few years. Each match is heavy on strategy and tension, yet there are occasions when playing further might no longer be worth it, whether that’s because a team is not balanced, coordinating is lacking, or a team member has gone AFK. On these occasions, having a clue about surrendering or giving up can prove to be extremely helpful.
This guide addresses exactly how to forfeit in Valorant, when it’s possible, and what happens if you do.
What Is Forfeiting in Valorant?
To forfeit in Valorant is to deliberately end a match prematurely. Rather than pushing until the last round, players can all agree to forfeit, enabling everyone to proceed to the next game earlier. This is particularly useful in one-sided games or when issues outside of the game, such as player disconnections, render it almost impossible to win.
When Can a Team Forfeit?
Valorant only permits teams to call a forfeit after Round 6 has begun. That is, the soonest you can forfeit is in Round 6, not earlier. This is meant to prompt at least some effort before teams even think about surrendering.
Teams are also restricted to one attempt at surrendering per half. Therefore, in the first half, only one forfeit vote is permitted. Another vote is available in the second half.
How to Forfeit in Valorant?
Here’s a quick breakdown of how you can start a surrender vote:
- Open the Team Chat
- Press the Enter key to open the chat box for your team.
- Enter the Command
- You can type any of the following in the chat:
/ff/surrender/forfeit
- You can type any of the following in the chat:
- Vote Prompt Appears
- Once the command is entered, your team will receive a vote prompt.
- Cast Your Vote
- Press F5 to agree to the surrender
- Press F6 to decline the vote
For the surrender to be successful, all five team members must vote yes. Even one refusal or no response will result in the forfeit being denied. Always remember that forfeiting a Valorant match will reduce your MMR, same as if you lose a match normally.
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