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What FPS should I target in Valorant?

Serious players aim for 240 FPS or higher to pair with a 240Hz monitor, which makes tracking and flick shots feel noticeably sharper. 144 FPS is still excellent and easy to reach.

Do I need an expensive GPU for Valorant?

No. Valorant is CPU-bound, so most of the budget should go to a fast processor. Even an entry-level graphics card will exceed 200 FPS once the CPU is strong enough.

// TACTICAL FPS

Valorant on a CraftCore PC

Valorant is deliberately lightweight and scales to extremely high frame rates. Because it is so CPU-bound, the processor and memory speed matter far more than the graphics card — which makes it one of the cheapest esports titles to build for.

Target frame rate

240 FPS+

Recommended resolution

1080p

Settings

Competitive

Expected Valorant frame rates

Average FPS on Competitive settings, measured across our current range of pre-built systems.

System	From	1080p	1440p	4K
CraftCore One	£999	208FPS	146FPS	88FPS
CraftCore Core	£1,448	167FPS	117FPS	70FPS
CraftCore Pulse	£1,758	333FPS	233FPS	140FPS
CraftCore Compact	£2,283	167FPS	117FPS	70FPS
CraftCore Creator	£2,485	167FPS	117FPS	70FPS
CraftCore Studio	£3,255	333FPS	233FPS	140FPS
CraftCore Ultra	£3,462	333FPS	233FPS	140FPS
CraftCore Signature	£8,445	500FPS	350FPS	210FPS

1080p figures are the native resolution for this game • Latest drivers • Average FPS • Actual performance may vary with in-game settings, upscaling (DLSS/FSR) and game updates. We replace these estimates with our own bench-tested results as each model is physically built and stress-tested on our bench.