Valorant’s party system offers multiple ways to team up with friends and other players, just like in competitive games such as Overwatch and CS2. While the party invites system did exist with the Patch 1, it has grown more in the previous year with the Patch updates. Let’s learn more about Valorant Party joining features and how to get into parties with your friends without accidentally inviting strangers.
Method 1: Direct Invite
Inviting friends directly from your friend’s list is the easiest way to create a party. This method works without issues, except when players have their party requests limited to friends only and the feature sometimes doesn’t work if there are connection issues within the game.
- Hover over the friends list on the right side of your home screen
- Right-click on your friend’s or teammate’s avatar
- Select “Invite” from the pop-up menu
Method 2: Join a Friends’ Valorant Party
When you want to join an existing party, you can request to join the party. If anyone in the party invites you to join, you can join that party and play. This method mostly allows you to join your friends.
- Hover over the friend list on the right side of the lobby screen
- Right-click on your friend’s avatar
- Click “Request to Join“
Method 3: Open Party
If the above methods are affected by any issues in the game, then you can send a quick message to make the party open to help you join without issues. Note that the open-party option allows anyone to join your party if it’s visible to them.
- Locate the lock button above your profile banner
- Click the lock icon to toggle the party status
- Right-click any of your friend’s avatars and select the “Join Party” option.
Method 4: Party Code
The party code feature revolutionizes team formation by allowing anyone to join, regardless of friendship status. Remember that players must be in the same region for the code to work. Steps to use party codes:
- Click the “Party Code” button above your player banner
- Select “Generate Code“
- Share the code with desired players
- Recipients can paste the code and click “Join Party.”
- Use “Disable Code” to close the party when needed
Conclusion
Valorant party system offers direct invites, join requests, open parties, and party codes to join a party. These features ensure players can easily team up regardless of their friend status or region. Whether you’re looking to play casually with friends or form competitive teams, Valorant’s flexible party options make multiplayer gaming more accessible and enjoyable.
Andrew "SuZki" Scola is a dedicated Valorant player who has been in the game since the Valorant beta release. He has a peak rank of Immortal 3 and is also a semi-pro esports player. He's also been associated with a few gaming clans and communities, including Highlander Gaming and SoCal Valorant Community. In his free time, he creates content for the Valorant community and writes guides about Valorant based on his experience.
