Valorant Mobile Successfully Launches in China on August 19 with Massive Reception
Valorant Mobile officially launched in China on August 19, 2025 with 18 agents, 7 maps, and massive $200 million investment backing the mobile esports ecosystem.
Valorant Mobile Successfully Launches in China on August 19 with Massive Reception
Riot has successfully launched the official Chinese version at the 2025 ChinaJoy Gaming Festival for both Android and iOS. As predicted, Valorant Mobile released in China first due to the massive fan base and love for the game there. The launch was backed by an incredible 60 million pre-registrations for Valorant Mobile in China alone, demonstrating just how massive this game has become.
Launch Content and Features
VALORANT Mobile launched with 18 agents, seven maps from VALORANT PC, two platform-exclusive Deathmatch maps, and 10 game modes.
Available Agents at Launch
Brimstone, Raze, Skye, Jett, Viper, Breach, Sova, Sage, Phoenix, Reyna, Killjoy, Omen, Yoru, Astra, Chamber, Neon, Iso, and Cypher are now available in the launched version, which means KAY/O, Fade, Harbor, Gekko, Deadlock, Clove, Vyse, Tejo, and Waylay are missing from the initial launch but will be added in future updates.
Massive Investment in Chinese Market
Riot has been investing heavily in China and is now moving forward with hosting major esports events. Riot Games and Tencent announced a massive 1.5 billion RMB (~$200 million) investment over the next three years to develop the VALORANT Mobile esports ecosystem in China.
Current Esports Scene
The esports tournament Valorant Mobile Show Cup 2025 featuring big teams like Wolves and All Gamers has concluded in China. You can watch the VODs here:
Advanced Anti-Cheat Systems
The launched game features advanced competitive integrity systems including:
- Replay system
- Cheat detection
- Real-time penalty systems
- Hardware fingerprint detection to prevent macros and keyboard-mouse mapping
Global Release Predictions
Based on the successful China launch and development progress, we can predict that global players could see VALORANT Mobile around January 2026.
Bottom Line
With 60 million pre-registrations and a $200 million investment backing it, Valorant Mobile's successful China launch on August 19 marked a massive milestone for mobile esports. The launch demonstrated the game's potential with smooth server performance and positive player reception. While global players will have to wait until early 2026, the advanced anti-cheat systems and competitive infrastructure now proven in China promise a premium mobile tactical shooter experience worldwide.
For more detailed information about the global release timeline, refer to our comprehensive global release guide.