The exact numbers for these thresholds may vary per-region or patch. Generally the warning thresholds indicate a point at which the gameplay may start to degrade and critical thresholds represent a gamestate that is likely approaching unplayable. WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN INSTABILITY INDICATORS APPEAR?Īn indicator has two thresholds: warning and critical. You can find the setting in Settings > General > Other - Instability Indicators. These will show up on your top right corner to help diagnose potential issues with your network connection or hardware that is degrading your VALORANT experience. Instability indicators are what we call the set of visual icons displayed in-game to help you and others understand the condition of your network and game.
We’ve collected the minds of the VALORANT Gameplay Technology team here to help define what the little instability indicators are, why they are important, and how to troubleshoot. Or, you’re curious how VALORANT tells players if something is going wrong mid-game. You’re probably here because you’ve noticed some instability icons in your game and you want them to go away.
