VALORANT Replay Guide: How to Save and Record Your Best Gameplay Moments

VALORANT Replay Guide: How to Save and Record Your Best Gameplay Moments

By Marcus Chen

March 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Currently, VALORANT doesn't have a native replay system, but there are several reliable ways to save your gameplay moments. Here's how to record and save replays in VALORANT:

For PC Players:

NVIDIA ShadowPlay:

  • Requires NVIDIA GPU
  • Download GeForce Experience app
  • Enable overlay in Settings
  • Use Alt+Z to access overlay
  • Enable Instant Replay
  • Set hotkey to save last 20 minutes of gameplay

AMD Radeon ReLive:

  • Requires AMD GPU
  • Access through Radeon software
  • Enable Instant Replay in Settings > Recording
  • Use custom hotkey to save replays

Medal.tv:

  • No GPU requirements
  • Offers editing tools
  • Features automatic clip detection
  • Available on mobile
  • Well-optimized for most PCs

For Console Players:

PS5:

  • Press create button on controller
  • Choose "Save recent gameplay"
  • Save between 15 seconds to 1 hour of gameplay

Xbox Series X|S:

  • Press Xbox button, then X button for last 30 seconds
  • Use View button to adjust duration (up to 2 minutes)
  • Option to record entire matches

Screenshot of VALORANT gameplay interface

Screenshot of VALORANT gameplay interface

Note: Riot Games has confirmed they're developing a native replay system for VALORANT PC, expected by end of 2025. Until then, these third-party solutions provide reliable alternatives with minimal performance impact on most systems.

Benefits of Recording Gameplay:

  • Review and analyze your performance
  • Identify mistakes and areas for improvement
  • Study enemy perspectives
  • Perfect for creating content
  • Minimal performance impact on mid to high-end systems

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