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Valorant Act 4 Update: Patch 13.00 Ranked & Map Changes

What changed with Valorant Act 4 and Patch 13.00 — RR tweaks, rank consistency, and a new competitive map pool.

PPlayerVault TeamJul 21, 20261 min read
VAULT GUIDESNEWS & UPDATESValorant Act 4 Update:Patch 13.00 Ranked & MapChangesValorantPlayerVaultUnofficial guide · not affiliated with the game publisher

Valorant Act 4: what's new

Season 2026 Act 4 runs June 24 – August 19, 2026 and opened with Patch 13.00, a patch focused as much on ranked feel as on balance.

Ranked changes

  • Adjusted RR calculations so gains and losses feel more consistent.
  • Improved rank consistency inside Competitive lobbies.
  • Added Summit to the Competitive rotation.

Map pool

Summit and Sunset are in the Competitive rotation, while Fracture and Pearl rotated out. Expect to relearn callouts and utility for the new maps.

What it means for your climb

Fresh act + new maps rewards players who adapt fast. Brush up on how ranked works and prioritise the new map pool.

Frequently asked questions

When does Act 4 end?
August 19, 2026.
Is there a rank reset?
Yes — a soft reset with placement games at the start of the act.
Which maps are in the pool?
Summit and Sunset rotated in; Fracture and Pearl rotated out for the act.

Sources

  1. Valorant 2026 Act 4 — Live Countdown — Season Timer
  2. Valorant Rank Distribution — V26 Act 4 — VStats
  3. VALORANT Patch Notes 13.00 — Riot GamesOfficial
  4. VALORANT Map Pool Changes — Riot GamesOfficial

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