All Valorant Maps in Standard Mode, Competitive and in Reserve
If you’re trying to become a good Valorant player, there are several things you need to master. Not only do you have to learn the individual agents, but you also have to study all of the maps in Valorant. In this guide is a list of all Valorant maps and what you need to know about them.
List of All Maps in Valorant Standard Mode
As of November 2026, there are 12 maps in Valorant, released over the course of five years. Below is a table outlining all playable options, as well as every Valorant map’s release date.
| Map Name | Release Date | Map Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bind | 7 April 2020 | Rabat, Morocco, Alpha Earth |
| Haven | 7 April 2020 | Thimphu, Bhutan, Alpha Earth |
| Split | 7 April 2020 | Tokyo, Japan, Alpha Earth |
| Ascent | 2 June 2020 | Venice, Italy, Alpha Earth |
| Icebox | 13 October 2020 | Bennett Island, Russia, Alpha Earth |
| Breeze | 27 April 2021 | Bermuda Triangle, Atlantic Ocean, Alpha Earth |
| Fracture | 8 September 2021 | Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA, Alpha Earth |
| Pearl | 22 June 2022 | Lisbon, Portugal, Omega Earth |
| Lotus | 10 January 2023 | Western Ghats, India, Omega Earth |
| Sunset | 29 August 2023 | Los Angeles, California, USA, Alpha Earth |
| Abyss | 11 June 2024 | Sør-Jan, Jan Mayen, Norway, Alpha Earth |
| Corrode | 24 June 2025 | Mont-Saint-Michel, France, Omega Earth |
| Summit | 24 June 2026 | Hunan, China, Alpha Earth |
Learn more about real-world locations of Valorant’s maps.
Competitive Valorant Maps
Though there are a dozen different maps, only seven of them are playable in Valorant’s ranked mode and professional scene. This is called the competitive map cycle, and the included maps can change over time.
Here is a list of all Valorant maps that are currently in the map pool:
Ascent
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Ascent is one of the first maps released in Valorant, so many players should recognize it with ease. This map takes place in the skies of Italy, which explains its name. On this map, you’ll see metal doors on each bomb site that can be closed using a lever. Once closed, you can also shoot bullets at it to destroy it.
Ascent is best-known as one of the most Defender-sided maps in the entire pool, and even the top Valorant pros tend to struggle posting rounds on the offense. So, make sure you rake in a lot of rounds during that defensive half!
Haven
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Haven is one of the three original maps released in Valorant beta, and it immediately introduced a new concept: three bomb sites. Since attackers have three different options, Haven is often considered an attacker-sided map.
Map control is extremely important on Haven, so players on both the offense and defense typically need to spread out to get as much ground as possible. Always be careful of lurks slipping through the cracks!
Split
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Split’s unique concept is vertical ropes. There are multiple ropes allowing players to go up and down key areas. On this map, it’s vital to be aware of low-ground and high-ground angles.
Clearing and peeking angles can be tricky on Split, as enemies could either be on solid ground or all the way above your screen. Make sure to train your vertical adjustments for this map, and abuse the high-ground as much as possible.
Abyss
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Abyss is the only map in Valorant where borders and outer walls don’t exist – this means you can literally fall off the map and die! Many professionals even purposely jump off the map during eco rounds to deny enemies from farming ultimate points.
This map is known as one of the most Attacker-sided maps in the pool, as bomb sites are notoriously difficult to defend. Agents like
Fracture
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Fracture is the first Valorant map based in the United States, and Valorant went all-out with new concepts when it was first released. This map has split spawns for attackers, which can be accessed through ziplines that take you from one side of the map to the other.
Fracture also has automatic doors and four ultimate orbs scattered around. One of the best things you can do is to farm as many ultimate orbs as possible.
Lotus
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Lotus is the second map in Valorant that has three bomb sites – but there’s more. There are also rotating doors you can access by clicking a button.
Lotus is one of the tightest maps in the pool, as the B and C sites can only be accessed through very narrow chokepoints. That’s why you’ll always see the best Valorant teams contesting the A side of the map very early into rounds.
Summit
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Summit is the newest map in the pool, released in June 2026. This map’s gimmick is droppable walls. Next to these walls are a panel you can shoot at – once it takes the damage threshold, the wall just drops down.
Aside from the unique walls, you’ll also notice a lot of tight chokepoints and corridors, so make sure you know the map’s layout before you try climbing the Valorant ranks on this map.
Many also consider Summit to be one of the most aesthetically-pleasing Valorant maps, and to be honest, it is very well-designed.
Reserve Valorant Maps
The remaining Valorant maps have also been in the competitive map pool at some point, but are currently cycled out. This means you won’t see them in your ranked matches or in professional play. Here are all Valorant maps in the reserve group:
- Pearl: Pearl is the first Valorant map located in Omega Earth, which is why it looks much darker than other maps. Unlike other maps, Pearl doesn’t actually have any gimmicks, making it a pretty straightforward map to play.
- Icebox: A snow-themed map that features both vertical and horizontal ziplines, similar to what you’d see on Split and Fracture.
- Sunset: This map doesn’t really have any standout features, except for a single mechanical door similar to the ones on Ascent.
- Abyss: The only map in the game without borders or outer walls. This means players can fall off the map and die.
- Corrode: The most recent addition to the map pool, but doesn’t feature anything unique. It’s just a standard map without any gimmicks.
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