Valorant 11.06 patch notes finally adds replay system amid massive ban wave

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Valorant’s latest update, 11.06, has arrived, and the much-anticipated replay system is now available! Let’s take a look at what’s new in this patch.

Valorant had a major summer in 2025, marking its fifth anniversary with some big changes. These included upgrading to Unreal Engine 5, adding new content for Agents, adjusting the available maps, and a commitment to improve the game experience by addressing issues with bots and players who avoid playing.

Valorant’s newest update, patch 11.05, now includes harsher punishments for players who frequently go AFK or abandon matches before they start.

With the release of patch 11.06, Riot Games announced they’ve banned 40,000 bot accounts over the past six months. Plus, the long-awaited replay system is now available in the game!

Valorant’s replay system is finally live

The latest 11.06 update focuses on two key improvements: a stricter approach to bots and the launch of replay functionality.

You can watch replays of your matches in Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay, and Premier modes. Keep in mind that you’ll only be able to review games you participated in.

Unlike games like Counter-Strike, this game doesn’t let you watch replays directly within the game itself, or observe how other players are doing. You’ll still need to use platforms like YouTube or Twitch to see those kinds of videos.

The VALORANT replay system is launching in September with Patch 11.06! It will initially be available for Competitive mode, with other game modes getting access soon after. The feature will first be released on PC, and then on consoles later this year.

— Valorant News (@ValorINTEL) May 30, 2025

Riot also announced they’ve removed 40,000 bot accounts, hoping to improve the gaming experience for everyone.

The full patch notes for Valorant’s 11.06 update can be found below.

Valorant 11.06 patch notes

ALL PLATFORMS

Competitive Updates

  • Our last banwave hit 40,000 bots over the last 6 months!

Bug Fixes

Agents

  • We have fixed a rare bug where in a very very specific set of circumstances. Yoru and Reyna, after turning invisible, would reappear in their original location after the invisibility ended.

PC ONLY

General Updates

Replays

  • Replays are now available for your competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay and Premier games. Jump over here for more details!

Performance Updates

  • The RawInputBuffer setting has been removed and is no longer configurable. The setting will be enabled at all times for players because it is more performant.

CONSOLE ONLY

Known Issues

  • The highlight behavior for dropped weapons and the Spike is incorrect and will highlight when players are merely nearby rather than when directly looking at them. This will be resolved in Patch 11.07

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with how New Player Tips were displayed on console

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2025-09-16 16:19