Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more
Although many people believe in the power of going down swinging, sometimes waving the white flag in Valorant can improve party morale and allow you to reset from a horrendous game. As such, a Surrender function was introduced in Valorant’s patch 1.02, which allows players to end a match prematurely if the decision is unanimous.
NOW READ: List of Valorant Crosshair Codes (December 2022)
With that said, how can you utilize Surrender in Valorant, and are there any repercussions? Read on to find out!
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023)
MSI Katana GF76 17.3″
How To Call For A Surrender Vote
You can initiate a Surrender vote by typing “/ff”, “/concede”, or “/surrender” (without quotation marks) in the game’s chat box. If you called the vote in the middle of the round, you can start voting at the start of the next round. However, the voting session can begin immediately if you call the vote in the Buy phase.
NOW READ: How To Chat In Valorant, Team, All and Private Chat (2022)
The Surrender voting is displayed through a bar on the bottom left corner of the screen, which will show you how many players have voted to surrender. You can cast your vote by pressing F5 (Yes) or F6 (No). Moreover, if you’re the one who called the Surrender vote, the game will automatically cast your vote in the affirmative.
The number of votes required to end the Valorant game will depend on which mode you are playing. A Competitive game will require all the players to unanimously vote Yes for the game to end, whereas an Unrated game will end with an 80% vote approval (⅘ players voting Yes).
It is important to note that if a player does not vote, their vote will automatically be considered a negative.
NOW READ: Learn How To Refund Valorant Skins (2022)
Limitations On Surrender Vote
You should keep in mind that a Surrender vote can only be called after the 4th round in both Unrated and Competitive formats. Also, you’re only allowed to call a Surrender vote once per half, meaning once on defense and once on the attack. So make sure the entire team is on the same page before you initiate the Surrender vote, so you don’t end up wasting it.
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (2023)
Should You Surrender?
The issue with calling a Surrender vote is that the game will register you as losing all the subsequent rounds. For example, if your current score is 3-7 and you call a Surrender vote, the game will register it as a 3-13 defeat for your team.
NOW READ: List of Valorant Crosshair Codes (December 2022)
Losing from such a large margin will cause you to lose more RR if you were playing Competitive. Whilst, if you decided on playing a little longer, you may have pulled through a couple of rounds or even made a comeback (you haven’t lost until the last bullet fires).
Final Thoughts
A Surrender vote is a great option if you and your teammates do not feel like finishing the entire game and want to move on to the next one. However, we advise you not to keep surrendering as an option if you’re playing competitively. Rather give it your all till the last round; who knows, you might end up making a comeback!
