This is a concise, original summary of how Valorant’s Rank Rollback works, based on Riot’s Patch 10.05 notes.
What Rank Rollback Is
A system that gives back Ranked Rating (RR) you unfairly lost in a match that included a cheater who is later confirmed by Riot’s anti-cheat.
Eligibility
• You played a ranked match with a cheater who was later confirmed and banned.
• The match falls within the recent window (typically the last week).
• Refunds are applied within the same Act; unclaimed RR won’t carry across Acts.
How the Refund Appears
1) You’ll receive an in‑game pop‑up notification showing the exact RR to be refunded.
2) You must complete one Competitive match to apply the refund.
3) The refunded RR is added on the End‑of‑Game Summary of that next match (win or lose).
What It Doesn’t Cover
• Misbehavior like throwing or griefing that isn’t confirmed cheating.
• Matches outside the refund window or beyond the Act cutoff.
• Full restoration in every scenario-community reports note limits per week/Act and rounding behavior.
Practical Tips
• Keep playing normally-don’t dodge. The refund applies after your next Competitive match.
• Check your match history and the pop‑up for the exact amount returned.
• If you suspect a cheater, still report in‑game; refunds only trigger after Riot confirms.
FAQ
The refund targets games “compromised by cheaters.” Riot’s confirmation triggers the RR restoration regardless of win/loss; specifics may vary by case.
Yes, but there may be caps/limits per Act or week, and values may be partial per reports.
No – refund applies on the End‑of‑Game Summary whether you win or lose.
