The server in Valoranta is linked to the account and depends on the region in which you live. Data is determined automatically by the system when creating the account. If the account registers independently, then the region will almost always be determined correctly and the server in the game settings will be set the most suitable. The exception is the situation when a VPN was enabled during registration and a completely different country/continent, for example, North America, was selected. In this case, the account will be linked to another region and server, which will make it a high ping. The advantage for Russian residents will be voice chat work.
You can find out which server is assigned to the account on the settings page inside the main menu of the game Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner Next click on "More details"
The Server tab will specify the current settings.
How to change the server
In Valorant's closed beta stage, some players watched foreign streams in the hope of getting a key. But, after the game dropped out, the region in the accounting was not true, since it was automatically determined by the location of the streamer. Accordingly, the player is thrown at servers that were located, for example, in America, and the ping simply went off scale, reaching the 200 mark. Then many players tried to change the server in Valorant. In this case, a replacement can be made through the support service.
Create a request, explain the situation that Valorant was received when the key fell out of the American stream. Support will clarify some data. You need to provide all the information, agree to change and process personal data. After processing the request, support will correct the data to real ones and send a letter about it by e-mail.
If the server for your account is defined correctly, but in the game writes "High Average Ping", then we recommend using our recommendations in the article: how to lower a ping in Valorant.
In an attempt to replace a server that matches your geographic location, support is unlikely to help. The solution could be to create a new account with the desired country pre-set in the VPN settings. When registering, the system will determine the region by IP address and assign the most suitable server to play on with minimal data delays. This is often done for inclusion of chat troops in Russia.
Server status
Unfortunately, a page has not yet been developed on which to monitor the operation and stability of servers. But you can monitor various failures in the game and widespread problems through the official Twitter page (https://twitter.com/PlayVALORANT) or on the support site (https://support-valorant.riotgames.com/hc/ru).In the latter case, the various notices are shown at the top of the page.
