Valorant replay guides

Practical guides to Valorant replay files: what a .vrf actually is, where VALORANT saves it on your PC, how to watch a match back, and how to review your own play in a way that changes anything.

What is a .vrf file?

The replay Valorant writes after every match: where it is saved, how big it is, what is inside it, and why it is not video.

How to watch Valorant replays

The in-client replay tab, what it does and does not do, and how to watch a match back in a browser instead so it never expires.

How to analyze your own gameplay

A repeatable review routine: what to look at first, which numbers actually predict rank, and the habits worth hunting for.

Where to start

If you have never gone looking for a replay file before, start with what a .vrf file is. It covers where the game saves them, what the filenames mean and how to check one is intact before doing anything with it.

If you already have the file and want to see the match, how to watch Valorant replays covers both the in-client viewer and the browser route, and is honest about which is better for what.

If you are past the mechanics and want the review to be worth the half-hour, how to analyze your own gameplay is the one that matters. Most people rewatch their deaths and learn nothing; that guide is about what to look at instead.