To change your name in Valorant, sign in at account.riotgames.com, open the Riot ID tab, type a new Game Name and tagline, and save — it is free, and the new ID shows in Valorant right away. Riot currently lets you change your Riot ID once every 90 days, so this guide also covers the rules, the cooldown and the mistakes that waste a change. Need name ideas first? Try our Valorant name generator.
Step by Step: Change Your Riot ID
Step 1: Go to account.riotgames.com and log in with the Riot account you play Valorant on.
Step 2: Click the “Riot ID” tab in the left menu of your account page.
Step 3: You will see two fields: Game Name and Tagline. Delete the current text in both.
Step 4: Type your new Game Name (3 to 16 characters) and a tagline of 3 to 5 letters or numbers.
Step 5: Click Save Changes. If the name and tagline pair is available, the change applies immediately, and your next Valorant login shows the new ID in your banner, friends list and match history.
Rules and Cooldown You Should Know
Riot ID changes are free, but after a successful change a 90-day cooldown starts before you can change again, so check spelling twice. Game Names can be shared by many players; only the full name-plus-tagline pair must be unique. Letters and numbers only: symbols, fancy fonts, spaces inside the name and emoji are not accepted. Riot can also force a rename if a name is offensive or impersonates someone, and a forced rename does not refund your cooldown. Your rank, skins, agents and VP stay untouched, because the change only edits the public ID attached to your account.
Good Names to Use for Your Next Change
- Vanta — #0001
- Kryos — #FRST
- Onyx — #VOID
- Vexel — #7777
- Zephyr — #WIND
- Kaizen — #IMPR
- Nyx — #NITE
- Riven — #DUEL
- Ozone — #AIR
- Hexis — #HEX
- Quell — #CALM
- Axion — #CORE
- Zenith — #TOP
- Rogue — #SOLO
- Vyce — #VICE
More ideas live in our Valorant names guide, which explains which styling tricks pass Riot’s filter, and in the funny Valorant names list if you want a joke ID. On a cooldown and bored? Decorate the same name for Discord with the name decorator, where symbols are welcome.
If you are still hunting for the perfect word before you spend the change, the username generator creates short original base names you can theme around your main.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it free to change my Valorant name?
Yes. Riot ID changes cost nothing, unlike older systems that charged. The catch is the 90-day cooldown after each successful change, so treat each change as a three-month commitment.
Why is my new Riot ID rejected?
The usual reasons: the exact name plus tagline pair is taken, the name is outside the 3 to 16 character limit, the tagline is not 3 to 5 characters, or you used a symbol or space. Change the tagline first; that fixes most rejections without changing your name at all.
Does changing my Riot ID change my League of Legends name too?
Yes, your Riot ID is shared across Riot games, so the new name appears in League of Legends and other Riot titles as well. Your in-game League summoner identity follows the same Riot ID.
My friends still see my old name. Is something wrong?
Usually not. Friends lists and third-party trackers can take a little time to refresh, and restarting the Riot Client normally fixes it. Your banner in Valorant itself should update on your next login after the change.
