VALORANT characters list: all agents by role and release order

VALORANT boasts an expansive roster of playable characters called “agents,” each with their own unique ability kits, personalities, and backstories. Since launch, Riot has steadily brought new additions almost every Episode, keeping the meta fresh and exciting.

In this guide, we’ll tell you how many agents there currently are, provide a release timeline, the full list of VALORANT characters by role, and a few interesting tidbits about them. 

There are currently 28 agents in VALORANT. Agent 30 was briefly teased at the end of the Masters Santiago trailer. 

In the trailer (at timestamp 1:51), Killjoy and Clove can be seen tracking the new VALORANT agent. The coordinates shown point toward Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, suggesting that Agent 30 may be of Croatian origin.

While Riot has not yet confirmed a release date for Agent 30, it is highly speculated that the new character will be added with Season 26 Act 2 on March 18, 2026.

There are four agent roles in VALORANT, including six (6) Controllers, eight (8) Duelists, seven (7) Sentinels, and seven (7) Initiators.

You can view all VALORANT characters by role below, including their lore-based agent numbers.

The VALORANT beta launched with only 10 agents: Brimstone, Viper, Omen, Cypher, Sova, Sage, Phoenix, Jett, Raze, and Breach. Despite being released nearly six years ago now, many of them remain meta agents in VALORANT today.

To learn more, you can check out the VALORANT agent release order timeline in the table below. We’ve included the country of origin, release date, and the number assigned to each agent, along with their respective in-game roles and voice actors for good measure.

Importantly, the number of VALORANT characters does not match the numerical agent designations.

This is because agent numbers are directly linked to the game’s lore. Specifically, the agents are numbered in the order they joined the VALORANT Protocol (VP) of Alpha Earth.

For example, the first two characters to join were Brimstone (VP-01) and Viper (VP-02). While these two agents were both in the game’s beta, we also had Breach (VP-13). 

The first ten VALORANT agents were all in the VP-01 to VP-13 range, with VP-04 (Killjoy) and VP-11 (Reyna) added on or shortly after launch. Notably, one character, Agent 8, never joined the character roster.

To date, Riot has not revealed Agent 8 (VP-08)’s identity. There’s also no indication when the character will be released in the game.

In fact, they are the reason why the number of characters in VALORANT does not correlate with the agent numbers. For example, Veto is Agent 29, but there are currently only 28 characters in the game.

There have been several hints and teases surrounding Agent 8 over the years. During a Reddit AMA on June 3, 2021, VALORANT Narrative Lead Joe Killeen was asked about Agent 8’s potential release and cryptically replied:

The last mention of Agent 8 came from a Clove (Agent 25) voice line, where the character says:

Clove was released on March 26, 2024.

Three scrapped VALORANT agents have surfaced through early development data mining and internal game files.

While Riot Games has never officially confirmed these scrapped VALORANT characters, the discoveries offer a glimpse into the experimental designs that may have helped shape the agents that eventually made it into the game.

Take the information about scrapped agents with a grain of salt, as it all came from unofficial sources during the game’s early development phase.

As pointed out by Esports Insider Deputy Editor, Rabia Sayal, Agent 30 is likely of Croatian origin. After all, the coordinates of the capital of Croatia were spotted in the Masters Santiago teaser trailer.

We also spotted a device similar to Brimstone’s Stim Beacon when the barrier opens right at the end of the trailer. 

Since 2024, developer Riot Games has released one Duelist, two Sentinels, and one Initiator. That said, it’s suspected that Agent 30 could be a Controller. Take this as speculation until the expected full reveal on March 15 during the Masters Santiago Grand Final.

Lastly, the Masters Santiago trophy is themed around the new VALORANT agent. However, no precise details could be deduced from the design. 

VALORANT’s roster of unique agents continues to grow. With every character’s release, the game’s sci-fi lore gets pushed forward, revealing new intricate plot details.

For us, the most exciting aspect of a new agent is its ability kit, bringing potential new gameplay elements, and therefore, a shift in the esports meta.