Riot Games has announced that its sixth gameserver for VALORANT in the Asia Pacific region is slated to launch in Manila.
Set to go live with Patch 11.04 on August 20 at 5:00 AM (PHT), the Manila gameserver aims to bring better connectivity and enrich the game experience of Filipino VALORANT players.
The Manila server is expected to deliver lower ping, reduce instability, and improve overall connectivity. It hopes to eliminate many of the infrastructure-related limitations Philippine players often face when connecting to overseas servers—most notably in Hong Kong.
VALORANT’s gameserver in Manila will not affect the performance of its Hong Kong server, which has been the primary hub for Pinoy players since 2020. The game has a strong and active player base across Asia Pacific, so even if some players choose to switch to the new server, game quality and matchmaking on the Hong Kong server will stay resilient.
Moreover, the Manila server is an additional option, not a replacement. Filipino players can move to the new server, and those who prefer to continue playing using the Hong Kong server can do so without any disruption.
It will also not affect players’ ability to join competitive tournaments like Premier, and top Filipino teams competing from the Manila server will still have the chance to qualify for the Challengers Southeast Asia league.
This keeps the path to higher-level competition open and fair.
The Manila server will also function like existing game pods in Southeast Asia, such as those in Hong Kong and Singapore. Its location will be labelled 'MNL' in the server options under the Southeast Asia region for eligible players.
The launch of the Manila server follows the month-long celebration of VALORANT’s fifth anniversary, which spotlighted Filipino players through community-led moments such as a tribute video, 'Humans of VALORANT' mini-documentary series, and a massive mural at a tenement in Taguig City that exhibited local moments that shaped the Pinoy VALORANT experience.
These tributes reflect the game’s deep cultural impact and the passion of the local community.
In celebration of the new game server in Manila, Riot Games Philippines will be mounting a series of community tournaments for Filipino players across the nation.
Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to VALORANT’s official PH social media channels for more updates.