Valorant Mobile has officially entered its closed beta phase, with servers going live on June 12, 2025, at 6:30 AM IST. Currently, the beta testing is exclusively available in China, where players can access the game through Chinese app stores after successful registration and selection. The closed beta has already garnered significant attention, with the game accumulating over 20 million pre-registrations on the Chinese app store. According to app store listings, the expected full release date for China is November 25, 2025, though this remains unconfirmed by developers.
Valorant Mobile’s Anticipation in India and Concerns
The Indian gaming community has expressed tremendous excitement for Valorant Mobile’s potential arrival. Popular content creators have indicated interest in competitive participation should the game launch in India. The enthusiasm stems from Valorant PC’s massive success in the country, where it has become one of the most popular tactical shooters.
Indian Valorant streamers like SkRossi, HydraFlick, Binks69, HydraFlick, and more have built substantial followings. The existing infrastructure of Valorant (PC version) demonstrates the country’s readiness for mobile esports expansion.
Valorant Mobile’s Chinese Connection Concern
However, significant concerns cloud Valorant Mobile’s future in India due to its development partnership. Riot Games has collaborated with LightSpeed Studios, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, to develop the mobile version. This partnership raises red flags given India’s history with Chinese-linked gaming applications.
LightSpeed Studios, formerly known as LightSpeed & Quantum Studio, is the same developer behind PUBG Mobile. The Indian government banned PUBG Mobile in September 2020 along with 117 other Chinese-linked applications, citing national security concerns and data privacy issues. The ban specifically targeted games with Tencent connections due to concerns about data transmission to servers outside India.
The concerns aren’t unfounded, as evidenced by League of Legends: Wild Rift’s situation in India. Despite being developed by Riot Games, Wild Rift has never received an official Indian launch, largely attributed to its Tencent backing. While other Riot games like Teamfight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra are available in India, the MOBA title remains absent from Indian app stores.
Speculations suggest that Riot has been cautious about releasing Wild Rift in India precisely because of potential government concerns regarding Tencent’s involvement. This precedent suggests that Valorant Mobile may face similar regulatory scrutiny upon its potential Indian launch.
Given India’s track record of banning Chinese-linked games and the ongoing geopolitical tensions, Valorant Mobile’s future in India remains highly uncertain. While the Indian gaming community eagerly awaits the title, the game’s association with Tencent through LightSpeed Studios presents a significant regulatory hurdle that could prevent its official launch in one of the world’s largest mobile gaming markets.
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