How to Change Your Region in Valorant 2026: Cost & Steps
Short version: yes, you can change your Valorant region, but it costs RP, takes a few days and comes with real restrictions. Here is the official method and the faster alternative.
Verified sources: official Riot Games Support on Region of Residence changes. Fees and rules can change.
Can you change your region in Valorant?
Yes. You can change your Region of Residence through a request on Riot Support. But it is not a free toggle in the client. It costs 2,600 RP, takes a few days, Riot can decline it, and once it is done you are locked for 90 days.
Because of all that, many players who just want to play in another region are better off with a second account in that region. More on that below.
Official region change is possible but slow, paid and restricted. A fresh account in the target region is often the simpler path.
Region of Residence vs server, the part most people miss
This is where the confusion starts. Your Region of Residence (RoR) is your account’s home region. It controls your store, your pricing and which servers you are allowed to play on. You do not pick a server per match, your RoR decides your options.
So when people say “change my region”, they almost always mean change the RoR. A VPN does not change it, and there is no in-game button for it. The only official way is a support request.
How to change your region (official Riot method)
Cost, time and the 90-day lock
| Detail | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Cost | 2,600 RP (around 20 US dollars) |
| Processing | A few days, Riot reviews and can decline |
| Cooldown | 90 days before you can change again |
| What moves | Your store, pricing and server access follow the new region |
Which regions you can and cannot transfer to
You cannot move freely between all regions. The main limits:
| Restriction | Detail |
|---|---|
| China | You cannot transfer your region to China |
| Vietnam | Requires Vietnamese permanent residency |
| Korea to Japan | Not allowed |
| General | Available targets depend on your region of origin |
If you request region changes too often, Riot support may suspect region hopping and decline. The 90-day lock is there on purpose.
The VPN and new account route
A VPN does not change an existing account’s region, and it will not legitimately improve your ping. What a VPN can do is let you create a brand new account while connected to another country, so the new account is set to that region from the start.
That works, but it means starting from level zero with no rank, no skins and no progress. If you want to play in a specific region long term, the question becomes simple: build a new account there, or get one that is already set up in that region.
The faster route: an account already in your region
Add it up. The official change costs RP, takes days, can be declined and locks you for 90 days. A new VPN account starts from scratch. For a lot of players, the quickest way to actually play in a specific region is an account that already lives there.
If you go that way, check region, full access and rank so you know exactly what you are getting, not just the region tag.
Frequently asked questions
Can you change your region in Valorant?
Yes, through a Change of Region of Residence request on Riot Support, but it is limited. It costs RP, takes a few days and Riot can decline.
How much does a Valorant region change cost?
The official Region of Residence change costs 2,600 RP, around 20 US dollars.
How long does a region change take?
Usually a few days after you submit the request. Riot reviews it and can say no.
Can you transfer to any region?
No. You cannot transfer to China, Vietnam requires residency, Korea cannot transfer to Japan, and your options depend on your origin region. After a change there is a 90-day cooldown.
Can you just use a VPN to change region?
A VPN only helps when creating a new account in another region. It does not change an existing account’s region and does not legitimately fix ping.
What is the difference between region and server?
Your Region of Residence sets your store, pricing and which servers you can play on. You do not pick a server separately, your region decides it.
Want to play in another region now?
Skip the ticket, the fee and the 90-day wait. Browse Valorant accounts already set to the region you want, by rank, access and skins.