FreeGuard VPN helps Valorant players with DDoS protection through IP masking, ISP throttling bypass, and alternative routing to Riot's servers that may help improve ping in some network configurations.
Best VPN for Valorant — Reduce Ping & Protect Your Connection
So starten Sie
Install FreeGuard VPN and connect to a server near your Valorant game server region using hysteria2 protocol
Launch Valorant — Vanguard anti-cheat is fully compatible with FreeGuard VPN
Check your ping in the in-game network stats and compare with your ping without VPN to find the best setup
Valorant and VPNs: What Works and What to Know About Vanguard
Valorant's Vanguard anti-cheat runs at the kernel level but does not block VPN software. FreeGuard VPN is fully compatible with Vanguard and provides benefits for competitive play.
Valorant uses Vanguard, a kernel-level anti-cheat system. Some players worry that a VPN might conflict with Vanguard or trigger a ban. Here is the reality:
VPN compatibility: Vanguard does not block or flag VPN software. FreeGuard's VPN tunnel adapter is a standard network interface that Vanguard treats like any other network connection.
No ban risk: Riot Games does not ban players for using VPNs. VPNs are widely used by players, content creators, and professional players for privacy and DDoS protection.
Region restrictions: Valorant accounts are region-locked. A VPN can let you play on other regional servers, but your competitive rank and progress are tied to your home region.
Performance benefit: Valorant is extremely latency-sensitive (tick rate of 128). Even small routing improvements from a VPN can noticeably improve gameplay responsiveness. In some network configurations, routing through a VPN server closer to Riot's infrastructure may help improve ping.
Optimal FreeGuard Server Selection for Valorant by Region
Connect to the FreeGuard server nearest to Riot's regional game server for the lowest Valorant ping. US East for NA, Frankfurt for EU, Tokyo for AP, Singapore for SEA.
Riot operates Valorant servers in these regions:
North America: Servers in US East (Virginia/Illinois). Use FreeGuard US East for the lowest ping.
Europe: Servers in Frankfurt, London, Paris, and more. Use FreeGuard Germany or UK depending on your location.
Asia Pacific: Tokyo and Hong Kong servers. Use FreeGuard Japan for AP region play.
Southeast Asia: Singapore servers. Use FreeGuard Singapore.
South America: Servers in Sao Paulo. Use FreeGuard Brazil.
In Valorant, every millisecond matters. Use the in-game network statistics (Settings → Video → Stats) to compare ping with and without VPN, then keep the configuration that gives you the lowest and most consistent ping.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Online gaming generates over $100 billion annually, with latency-sensitive titles requiring sub-50ms ping for competitive play. — Newzoo (2024)
DDoS attacks targeting individual gamers increased 40% in 2024, with VPNs providing effective protection by masking the player's real IP address. — Cloudflare Radar (2024)
Game publishers region-lock content in 35+ countries, affecting pricing, release dates, and access to specific game modes or features. — SteamDB (2024)
ISP throttling of gaming traffic affects an estimated 1 in 5 online gamers during peak hours, causing artificial latency spikes. — Electronic Frontier Foundation (2024)
FreeGuard respektiert alle geltenden Gesetze. Nutzer sind dafür verantwortlich sicherzustellen, dass ihre Nutzung von VPN-Diensten mit den lokalen Gesetzen und den Nutzungsbedingungen von Drittanbieterplattformen übereinstimmt. FreeGuard ermutigt oder unterstützt keine Aktivitäten, die gegen geltende Gesetze oder Nutzungsbedingungen verstoßen.