Riot’s Valorant is a competitive 5v5 character-based first-person tactical shooter. While Valorant has been available on PC for years and recently launched on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, players have requested a gifting feature similar to other Riot Games titles.
While it was unavailable for quite a while, it seems that Riot Games is working on this feature. Let’s find out what and when we can expect of the gifting feature in Valorant.
What is the Gifting in Valorant
The Valorant gifting feature will allow players to send in-game items directly to friends and other players. This highly requested feature has been needed because players have no direct way to share skins and accessories with friends, forcing them to use workarounds. According to recent leaks by ValorantLeaks, the feature was discovered by data mining patches 10.02 and 10.03, with potential release expected in early to mid-2025, possibly with Episode 10.
Gifting Feature Leak
According to ValorLeaksEN and Valohabercisi on X (formally Twitter), the gifting feature was found through the data mining of recent game updates. The leakers discovered gift-related icons and message strings in the game files, suggesting that Riot Games is actively developing this system for PC and console players. These leaks were shared widely across gaming news platforms, creating excitement in the Valorant community.
What Was Found in the Game Files?
Dataminers uncovered several lines of code related to gifting functionality in patch 10.02. The discovered code includes message strings that would appear in the user interface when interacting with the gifting system. Some of the key messages found include:
- “ConfirmGiftPurchase”: CONFIRM GIFT PURCHASE FOR
- “Gifting_RejectGift”: DECLINE
- “Gifting_RejectGift_Action”: DECLINE
- “Gifting_GiftLimitText”: You can gift up to {limit} of gifts per day.
- “Gifting_GiftSentText”: Your gift has been sent to {player}.
How will Gifting Feature Work
Using the Valorant gifting system, players can purchase items for their friends instead of themselves, selecting recipients from their friends list. It will likely function similarly to the one in League of Legends, allowing players to send items directly through the in-game store. The feature will be available on PC and console platforms, ensuring cross-platform gifting capabilities for the entire Valorant community.
What Can Be Gifted
The Valorant gifting feature will allow players to send various cosmetic items to friends directly through the game. Based on leaks and similar systems in other Riot Games, players will likely be able to gift:
- Weapon skins
- Entire skin bundles
- Player cards
- Gun buddies
- Battle Passes
- Sprays and player titles
However, Valorant Points (VP) and Radianite Points will likely not be available for gifting, similar to restrictions in League of Legends.
Can we Gift Already Existing Skins?
Unfortunately, gifting already existing skins from your inventory is impossible in Valorant. The upcoming gifting feature will only allow players to purchase new items from the store to send to friends. Hopefully, in the future, Riot Games might consider implementing a feature that lets players share items they already own. Still, there’s no indication of such functionality in the current development plans.
Release Date
The recent leak suggested that the gifting feature would be released in the Patch 10.03 update, but it was not. Hence, the Valorant gifting feature doesn’t have an official release date yet, but it’s expected to arrive early to mid-2025. Based on the development progress seen in recent data, we can reasonably expect the gifting system to launch with patch 10.05 or possibly with the start of a new Episode.
Will Gifting Require Friendship Duration?
The Valorant gifting system will likely require players to be friends for a minimum period before allowing gifts to be sent. This restriction would help prevent fraud and abuse of the system, similar to League of Legends, which requires players to be friends for at least 24 hours before gifting. This security measure ensures that the gifting feature remains a positive addition to the game.
Limits and Restrictions
Riot Games will implement certain limitations on the gifting feature to prevent misuse. Players will likely face daily or weekly gifting limits, and there may be account-level requirements before gifting becomes available. Additionally, accounts with recent bans or restrictions might be temporarily prevented from using the gifting system, ensuring it remains a positive feature for the community.
Other Methods to Gift in Valorant Available
Gifting items in Valorant is currently challenging without an official feature, but players have developed workarounds to share cosmetics with friends. The two most common methods currently available are:
- Transferring money via PayPal or other payment services
- Purchasing Valorant Points gift cards from retailers like Amazon
Conclusion
Valorant’s gifting feature will allow players to send skins, bundles, player cards, and other cosmetics directly to friends. The feature was discovered through data mining by leakers like Valohabercisi and ValorLeaksEN, with code references indicating development for both PC and console. While not yet released, it’s expected to arrive with the next patch update in early to mid-2025. Players can now use PayPal transfers or Valorant gift cards as alternatives.
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.
