June is always a special month for Riot Games and Valorant's players. It's that time of the year where the community gets to celebrate Valorant's anniversary, as well as Pride Month with free cosmetics.
However, this year's anniversary isn't just another birthday: it's Valorant's fifth anniversary. To celebrate this special time, Riot Games first released the Beta Remastered Capsule, including a highly-detailed dragon-shaped knife with some satisfactory visuals and sounds.
But there was more. Five days later, in Valorant's fifth-year anniversary day, Riot Games released the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass. This event gives players the chance to fully get in the birthday mood, celebrating this important moment with the rest of the community.
Here's everything you need to know about the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass:
What's included in the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass?
The Valorant 5th anniversary event pass includes five player cards, one 5th anniversary-themed gun buddy, one 5th anniversary-themed spray, the "5 Years" title, 20 Radianite Points, and one 5th anniversary-themed flex.
Here's a better look at what's included in the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass:
- Tier 1: 5 Years Gun Buddy
- Tier 2: All Together Now Player Card
- Tier 3: 5 Years Spray
- Tier 4: Party of One Player Card
- Tier 5: 5 Years Title
- Tier 6: Made It Myself Player Card
- Tier 7: Thread Swap Player Card
- Tier 8: 20 Radianite Points
- Tier 9: 5 Years Player Card
- Tier 10: 5 Years Flex
Is the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass free?
Yes! The Valorant 5th anniversary event pass is free. It's a present from Riot Games for Valorant's players, so they can feel rewarded as well as being able to represent the game's fifth anniversary while playing the game.
How can I unlock the cosmetics in the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass?
To unlock the cosmetics included in the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass you must play Valorant matches. Depending on your performances and the match result, you will get a specific number of XP. The more XP you earn, the closer you will be to unlocking them all!
Here's how much XP you need to unlock the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass cosmetics:
- 5 Years Gun Buddy: 500 XP
- All Together Now Player Card: 2,600 XP
- 5 Years Spray: 3,400 XP
- Party of One Player Card: 4,400 XP
- 5 Years Title: 5,800 XP
- Made it Myself Player Card: 7,500 XP
- Thread Swap Player Card: 9,800 XP
- 20 Radianite Points: 12,700 XP
- 5 Years Player Card: 16,500 XP
- 5 Years Flex: 21,400 XP
How much games do I have to play to complete the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass?
While this depends on the game mode you play and your performances, on average, we expect players to need between 7 and 10 matches to complete the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass.
Keep in mind that Valorant gives 200 XP to players for each round won, and 100 XP for each round played. However, daily objectives award players with 1,000 XP bonuses, and weekly objectives can award much larger amounts.
When did the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass begin?
The Valorant 5th anniversary event pass was released on June 2, 2025. This event pass was released so Valorant players could celebrate the fifth-year anniversary of the game, which was released on June 2, 2020.
When will the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass end?
The Valorant 5th anniversary event pass will end on June 24. You have until then to unlock all of the cosmetics included in it before the event pass is gone!
Is the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass worth it?
Yes, we think the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass is worth it. After all, it includes five Player Cards, which usually can be found in the in-game store for around 4,500 Kingdom Credits, 20 Radianite Points, which have a price of 1,600 Valorant Points, and a handful of other cosmetics.
Considering the Valorant 5th anniversary event pass is free, nobody should say the event pass isn't worth it. If you're not paying for it, you shouldn't complain!
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