Valorant Patch 11.06: Replay System Debuts, Major Bot Banwave, Agent Fixes & Performance Enhancements
Valorant patch 11.06 is a major update released in September 2025, introducing the long-awaited Replay System for competitive, unrated, Swiftplay, and Premier modes, allowing players to review matches, analyze strategies, and revisit key moments for the first time in Valorant history.
Alongside this milestone feature, the patch strengthens anti-bot measures with a 40,000 bot banwave, delivers agent bug fixes for Yoru and Reyna, and boosts overall game performance by permanently enabling the RawInputBuffer setting on PC.
Patch 11.06 stands out as a groundbreaking update focused on enhancing player experience and competitive integrity across both PC and console platforms, ultimately helping casual gamers and esports pros alike elevate their game.
Valorant Patch 11.06 Patch Notes and Updates
In Valorant patch 11.06, Ash from the developer team delivered two headline updates for players. Over the last six months, Riot Games has successfully banned 40,000 bots, aiming to create a cleaner, fairer environment for all competitive matches.
Even more notably, patch 11.06 introduces the highly requested Replay System for Competitive, Unrated, Swiftplay, and Premier modes.
This allows players to review gameplay, analyze strategy, and highlight key moments directly in the client for the first time in Valorant's history.
The team strongly recommends reading the FAQ to fully leverage the new Replay System’s features and maximize your post-match analysis and improvements.
ALL PLATFORMS
COMPETITIVE UPDATES
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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
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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
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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
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Fixed an issue with how New Player Tips were displayed on console.
