How to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for Valorant

Whenever available, it’s always a good idea to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for all your online accounts. This makes it such that you have to go through a secondary security method to access your more important data. If you’re a Valorant player, this extra step can be key to making sure nobody hacks your account and steals your credit card information. How to set up two-factor authentication in Valorant.

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How to enable two-factor authentication on your Riot Account for Valorant

To set up two-factor authentication on your Valorant Riot account, go to your account management page and log in. At the bottom of the page, just above Login Management, is an entry to enable your email for 2FA. Your email address needs to be verified before you can do this, which you probably did when you first activated it. Click Activate and this email account will soon receive a message to set up 2FA. After clicking the button in the email, you’re good to go.

With two-factor authentication ready, you’ll be greeted with a message asking for a six-digit code every time you log into your Riot Account. You must have access to your email which will contain a new message from Riot containing the numbers to enter. They’ll reappear in your account instantly once you’ve entered them correctly after just a quick page step.

If you’re on a PC that you don’t trust anyone else, you can check the Keep me signed in box when entering your password to avoid this step in the future while still applying it to other devices trying to sign in her account. This can do a lot to ensure that your information and data are safe.