Change Your Display Name in Valorant: Full Guide

To change your display name in Valorant, you must change your Riot Games account username (Riot ID) on the official Riot account management page. This guide explains the exact steps, the naming rules, how to choose a good name, common problems, and what the change costs.

What Is a Riot ID and How It Works

Valorant does not use a separate in-game display name. Your name in Valorant is your Riot ID, which consists of a game name and a tagline (e.g., Phoenix#NA1). The game name is the part you choose, and the tagline is a short alphanumeric code that follows a hash symbol. When you create a Riot account, you pick a Riot ID, and that same ID appears in all Riot games (Valorant, League of Legends, etc.).

Riot introduced the Riot ID system to unify player identities across their games. Before this, each game had its own summoner name. Now, changing your Riot ID changes your display name everywhere. Your tagline is not arbitrary – it is assigned by Riot and can also be changed, but only once every 90 days. The game name can be changed as often as you like, but each change costs a fee (see the Costs section).

How to Change Your Display Name (Step-by-Step)

1. Go to the official Riot Games account management page: account.riotgames.com.
2. Log in with the email and password you used to create your Valorant account.
3. In the left menu, click Riot ID.
4. You will see your current game name and tagline. Click the pencil icon next to the game name.
5. Enter your new game name (3–16 characters, letters, numbers, spaces, and some special characters like ., _, - are allowed; no profanity or offensive terms).
6. Click Submit. The change takes effect immediately, but you may need to restart the Valorant client to see it.

If you also want to change your tagline, click the pencil next to the tagline. You can only change the tagline once every 90 days, so choose carefully.

How to Choose a Good Display Name

Your display name is how other players see you in lobbies, scoreboards, and kill feeds. A good name is memorable, easy to read, and reflects your style. Here are some tips:

• Keep it short – Short names are easier to remember and less likely to be truncated in the UI.
• Use a consistent theme – If you play multiple Riot games, a single name across all of them builds recognition.
• Avoid numbers that look like typos – xXShadowXx is common, but Shadow with a unique tagline is cleaner.
• Check for profanity filters – Riot blocks offensive terms, and names that bypass filters can be reported and force-changed.
• Consider your tagline – Since you can only change the tagline every 90 days, pick a neutral one that you won’t regret.

If your desired name is taken, you can still use it if you have a unique tagline. Riot IDs are unique only when the game name + tagline combination is considered. So Phoenix#NA1 and Phoenix#EUW are different IDs.

Common Problems and Fixes

Name Change Not Showing Up

After changing your Riot ID, the new name may not appear in Valorant immediately. Restart the game client completely. If it still shows the old name, log out of the client and log back in. In rare cases, Riot’s servers take a few minutes to propagate the change.

Name Appears as “Riot User� or Random Numbers

This happens when your Riot ID is flagged as inappropriate or when you haven’t set a game name yet. Go to the account page and set a valid game name. If you see a temporary name like Player1234, it means your previous name was force-changed due to a violation.

Can’t Change Name Because of Cooldown

The tagline has a 90-day cooldown, but the game name does not. If you are trying to change the tagline and it fails, check when you last changed it. The game name can be changed multiple times in a day, but each change costs RP (Riot Points).

Name Already Taken

If you get an error that the name is taken, try adding a space, a period, or an underscore. Or use a different tagline. Remember that the game name alone does not need to be unique – only the full Riot ID (name + tagline) is unique.

Costs and Limits

Changing your game name (the part before the #) costs 1300 RP (Riot Points). RP is the premium currency in Valorant, purchased with real money. You cannot use Valorant Points (VP) or free currency for this. The tagline change is free, but only once every 90 days.

There is no limit to how many times you can change your game name, as long as you have enough RP. However, Riot may impose temporary restrictions if they detect abuse (e.g., repeatedly changing names to impersonate others).

Alternatives: Display Name vs. Username

Your Riot ID is your display name, but your login username (the email address you use to log in) is separate and cannot be changed through the same page. If you want to change your login email, you can do that in the account settings, but that does not affect your in-game name.

Some players confuse the Riot ID with the “Summoner Name� from League of Legends. In Valorant, there is no separate summoner name – the Riot ID is the only name. If you play both games, changing your Riot ID changes your name in both.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my Valorant name for free?

Yes, you can change your tagline for free once every 90 days. The game name change costs 1300 RP. There is no free way to change the game name unless you use a one-time free change that Riot sometimes gives to new accounts (but this is not guaranteed).

How long does a name change take to appear?

Usually instantly after you submit the change on the account page. In the game client, you may need to restart or log out and back in. If it doesn’t appear after 15 minutes, contact Riot Support.

Can I use special characters in my name?

Yes, you can use letters, numbers, spaces, and the following special characters: . (period), _ (underscore), and - (hyphen). You cannot use symbols like @, #, or emojis.

Why is my name showing as “Riot User�?

This usually means your Riot ID was flagged as inappropriate or you never set a game name. Go to the account page and set a valid game name. If you were force-changed, you may need to wait a cooldown period.

Can I change my name in Valorant without going to the website?

No, the only official way is through the Riot account management page. The Valorant client does not have a built-in name change option.

Does changing my Riot ID affect my rank or progress?

No, your rank, MMR, skins, and all progression are tied to your account, not your display name. Changing your name does not reset anything.

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