VALORANT Replay System Is Finally Coming – Here’s What You Need to Know

After years of asking (and memeing about it), Riot has finally listened—VALORANT’s long-awaited replay system is officially dropping in September 2025! Anna Donlon, Head of VALORANT Studios, made the announcement on April 30 via X, and the community? Absolutely lost it (in the best way).

Why This Is a Big Deal

Since the game launched back in 2020, players have been asking (okay, begging) for replays. CS2 and Overwatch had them—so why not VALORANT? From pros wanting to break down their matches to casual players looking to review clutch moments or hilarious fails, replays became the most-requested feature.

In early dev blogs like “Ask VALORANT,” Riot teased it. But the updates? Super vague. So, over the years, the community turned to third-party tools like Overwolf. Not ideal, especially for esports coaches and analysts who needed high-quality match reviews for training and strat-building.

 

 

The Community’s Reaction: Hype + Sass

As soon as the announcement went live, X lit up. Big orgs like @Sentinels and @C9VAL dropped memes and celebratory posts, while long-time players shared emotional “finally!” reactions.

But not everyone was all sunshine and rainbows—some users, like @sixpathzburner, called Riot out for always dropping game-changing updates after Champions. Donlon responded by explaining that replay systems are complicated and require tons of testing to make sure they don’t break the game for casuals.

 

 

What Replays Mean for You

This is more than just watching old matches for fun. Here’s what you’ll be able to do once replays hit:

• Analyze your plays (or misplays)

• Learn from your opponents’ strategies

• Create content or tutorials

• Save iconic moments

• Coaches can finally do their job properly

It’s a major win—not just for sweaty ranked grinders or esports pros, but for everyone who wants to level up or just rewatch that one sick ace from last night.

A Win for the Community

Let’s be real—this update only happened because the community kept pushing. Players never let up, constantly reminding Riot that a replay system wasn’t just a cool add-on—it was essential. Now, five years later, it’s finally happening.

It’s proof that community voices do matter. So keep speaking up, because your feedback is shaping the future of VALORANT.