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VALORANT weapons tier list: Best options for your playstyle

Unlike Call of Duty or Delta Force, the number of weapons you can equip for combat in VALORANT is limited to just over a dozen. Even so, the gun variety in VALORANT is top-tier, and the balance is quite fair compared to other first-person shooters.

Throughout this VALORANT guns tier list, we’re going to give players the basics on the strongest weapons in VALORANT as of 2026, along with the areas in which each gun excels. Let’s jump into our VALORANT weapons ranking.

How we compiled our VALORANT weapons tier list

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The Spectre SMG in VALORANT / Image credit: VALORANT

Accuracy, damage, and scopes were the three main attributes taken into consideration while ranking the best VALORANT guns, as they have the largest effect on how long it takes to defeat an opponent.