Uptrue's independent monitoring tracked two major gaming properties during the week of April 20, 2026: Riot Games (riotgames.com) and Valorant (playvalorant.com). Riot Games achieved 99.9% uptime with an average response time of 241ms, while Valorant maintained perfect 100% uptime at 277ms response time. Both services reported zero incidents and zero minutes of downtime during the monitoring period.
- Valorant achieved 100% uptime vs. Riot Games' 99.9% during the monitoring week
- Riot Games responded faster at 241ms average vs. Valorant's 277ms
- Both providers recorded zero incidents and zero downtime minutes
- Data collected by Uptrue's independent monitoring infrastructure
Uptime This Week
Valorant delivered perfect availability during the week of April 20, 2026, while Riot Games maintained 99.9% uptime—a negligible difference representing less than one minute of downtime over seven days. Both providers demonstrated enterprise-grade reliability with no measurable service interruptions. The 0.1% gap between them is within normal monitoring variance for high-availability systems.
Response Time
Riot Games outperformed Valorant on response time, averaging 241ms compared to 277ms—a 36ms differential. Both response times fall within acceptable ranges for gaming applications, though Riot's faster performance provides a marginal latency advantage for time-sensitive interactions. Neither provider exhibited response time degradation during the monitoring period.
Incidents & Downtime
Both providers maintained incident-free operations throughout the monitored week. Zero reported incidents and zero total downtime minutes indicate stable infrastructure for both Riot Games and Valorant. This clean record reflects robust backend systems capable of handling production gaming traffic without disruption.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Valorant for maximum availability assurance (100% uptime); choose Riot Games if response time priority outweighs marginal uptime differences (241ms vs. 277ms). For most deployments, either provider delivers enterprise-grade reliability—differentiation depends on latency sensitivity and workload characteristics rather than availability gaps.
All uptime, response time, and incident data is collected by Uptrue's independent monitoring infrastructure. HTTP checks run every 5 minutes. An incident is recorded only after 2+ consecutive failed checks. Uptrue is not affiliated with any monitored service. For corrections: reports@uptrue.io