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VALORANT Map Rating Explained: How It Works and How to Improve Your Grade
14 Oct, 2026, 05:44
|Last updated: 14 Oct, 2026, 05:44
Introduced by Riot Games in Patch 13.08, Map Rating is the second component to the new competitive hub overhaul in VALORANT.
Designed as an in-game measurement and tracker of your individual performance per-map, it informs just how good you really are on your favourite maps — and what you can look to improve.
*Last updated: 14/10/2026
What is Map Rating in VALORANT?
A part of the ongoing system overhaul, Patch 13.08 follows up on Patch 13.06 with the second component — Map Rating.
The former patch had introduced us to the new Agent Mastery system along with a revised scoreboard system (replacing Average Combat Score with Performance Score), and performance summary post-match.
Map Rating now looks to add to that collective experience by rating your proficiency on a given map with 2 evaluations: rating and grade.
Rating functions on a 0-500 scale, giving you a numerical appraisal of your proficiency on the map.
Perform well enough consistently and that value, and your grade rises. Grade ranges from C to S and includes divisions within each grade (C+, C++, etc). The S grade has no division.
Your Map Rating will be visible, like your stats and other features in Agent Select, End of Game, and Career. Only you can see your Map Rating.
How is Map Rating Calculated?
Your Map Rating score is predicated on 4 statistics: overall win rate, Attacker win rate, Defender win rate, and Performance Score.
Moreover, fresher performances will have greater weightage on your overall map rating compared to old matches — so, no holding on to past glory.
Improve any of the 4 statistics, and your Map Rating will rise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Map Rating take into account my past Act performances?
No, Map Rating is a brand new system that will not take into account matches that occured before Patch 13.08. Everyone will start from zero.
Where can I see my Map Rating?
Map Rating is viewable in Agent Select, the End of Game, and Career tab.
How can I improve my Map Rating?
You can improve your Map Rating by understanding these four stats: overall win rate, Attacker win rate, Defender win rate, and Performance Score. This allows you to better identify what aspect of the map you struggle the most with.
Can my teammates see my Map Rating?
No, Map Rating is a player-specific metric. Only you can see your Map Rating.
Does Map Rating affect my rank?
It does not. Map Rating function as a tracker for self-analysis and improvement.
Can I improve my Map Rating in unrated?
No. Map Rating is only available in Competitive and Premier.
What is the highest Map Rating grade?
Map Rating grades range from C to S, with S being the best. There are divisions within each rank, so S++ is the highest.
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