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While it is extensively discouraged, sometimes dodging a Valorant match might be necessary.
Within a year of its launch, Valorant has risen to become one of the most-played competitive FPS esports. With continuous dev support and regular content updates, the Valorant community has grown to consist of a massive player base.
One of the most common questions that often comes up is how to dodge a match. Dodging a match is the act of leaving without playing a single round. Match dodging in Valorant is a major issue as even if one player dodges, it means a return to the match-finding screen for everyone.
Sometimes, however, dodging may be required. This is generally due to external reasons, such as when a player faces toxicity during a match or when they begin a match but are unable to continue. Another possibility is when all the other teammates dodge the match, leaving only one player to fend for their side.
Different ways to dodge a match in Valorant
The developers at Riot Games haven’t added any direct option to quit a new match on the agent selection screen in order to discourage match dodging, but still, there are multiple ways to dodge a match.
Disconnecting the internet
One of the most common ways to dodge a match is to disconnect the internet. Disconnecting the LAN cable from the PC or turning off the WiFi will work. The application will fail to send or receive a connection from the server, so the player will appear offline and will be automatically disconnected from the match.
Not selecting an agent
After a match is found, all the players are seen on the agent selection screen. As such, an easy method of dodging matches is to do absolutely nothing. Not selecting an agent will send the player back to the mode selection screen.
Closing the application
The third most common method is to forcibly close the application. The player can just press the Alt + F4 keys to close the application or select the end task from the Task Manager menu.
Consequences of dodging a match in Valorant
While dodging a match may be necessary in some cases, some players use it liberally to constantly dodge matches. It causes major problems for most players, resulting in an extended wait time and finding a match and not playing it.
Back in February, the developers addressed the issue and added consequences for queue dodging in patch 2.05. As such, dodging a match will reduce a player’s Rank Rating, with multiple dodges resulting in a Ban.
